101 in 1001

“One Step Can Make All the Difference”
“If It Has To Be, It’s Up To ME”

Start date : August 9, 2009
End date : May 6, 2012

Legend:
Done – done
on-going - if in italic

General
These are “habit-forming” goals and I will consider these complete when I have listed 43 instances that keeps me on each of these goals – net of failures (see more info here)
1. Stop procrastinating!
2. Be punctual
3. Keep my promises and do not make promises I cannot keep
4. Laugh some more! Tell jokes! Hear jokes! (see my progress report)

Family / Relationship
5. Create initial lesson plan for the kids. Teach kids about religion, spirituality, good manners and habits, friendship, arts, finance, history, generosity and fun. (see my progress report)
6. Yearly couple’s vacation/honeymoon on budget trip
7. Take kids to different churches. (read more here)
8. Organize the homecoming of my two brothers this Christmas Done: 12/09 (see what happened here andhere)
9. Good deeds to at least 5 kins and relatives (2/5)
10. Organize more exciting family xmas raffle and bingo Done: 12/24/09
11. Look for a good high school for Jolo (see progress report and final update here)
12. Take kids to parks, museums and zoo more often (see entry)
13. Organize a great 81st birthday get-away for my Daddy (see blog here)
14. Organize a grand 75th birthday party for Mama (see preparation here and final event here)
15.Organize 82nd party for Dad
16. Travel with Mama on her 76th birthday
17. See and have coffee/beer with favorite old friends See entries here: 9/4/09, 10/17/09, 12/10/09
18. Take Mama to spa
19. Take Dad to Bicol
Travel/Adventure/Fun
20. Do “first-time” more often, compile the first 101 (see list)
21. One summer gimik -get-away with cousinhood22. Vacation every year with family, local and international (see places I want to visit here)
23. Take parents to another travel abroad or province Done: 3/14-16/10, Subic (see blog entry here)
24. Visita-iglesia with cousinsApril 1, 2010 (see preparation here and accomplishment here)
25. Visita Iglesia 2011 with cousins
26. Wall-climbing and hi-jump adventure Done: 3/9-10/10, Antipolo
27. Hiking in a forest or mountain (June 2011)
28. Snorkeling and really enjoy it (June 2011)
29. Travel with close friends. Done: 09/21-24/09 (see pictures) and see entries: Macau and HK (and almost China)
30. Went to Beijing on Promo Budget Travel
31. Travel with Papi to a paradise island! (February 2011)
32. Take a boat ride at Pasig river!
33. Have one great, spontaneous adventure! Done: 10/08/09, Araneta Colliseum (see entry here)
34. Collection of my 101 “travelling feet” (See photo gallery, flickr site)
35. Dance in the rain (July 2011)
36. “Wild” physical adventure or roller coaster with Jolo (need to do this within 2 years or else Jolo will not be interested anymore) Done: 3/14/10:Tree Top Adventure, Subic (see story here)
37. Watch Hot Air Baloon Show(done: February 14, 2010)
38. Visit Ilocos!(Sept 2011)
39. See new movies (or old great movies) every month (3/101) (see list)
40. Sleep with my Papi under the starlight!

Arts/Hobbies
41. A blog site for my pillow designs (see some in my multiply account)
42. Update and finish Aliya’s scrapbook and nursery box
43. Finish our anniversary/love scrapbook
44. Create digital scrapbooks (14/50) – see Photo Gallery Page
45. Create an artwork — just start and get the momentum!
46. Buy a professional camera for myself done July 2, 2010 (see blog here)
47. Be serious in photography, do tutorial or attend classes
48. Create 10 music videos using Movie Maker (see my progress report)

Self-Development / Wellness
49. Learn new things everyday (see list here)
50. Develop exercise routine (see progress report here)
51. Lose weight (be able to squeeze in my old clothes) (see progress blog here)
52. Drive (learn to drive confidently)
53. Read 101 new great books (see list)
54. Write an article, or start on a book idea.
55. Cook/experiment new healthy dishes (2/50)
56. List my daily simple pleasure in 101 days (see my page “My Simple Pleasures in Six Words”)

For Others
57. Volunteer to Gawad Kalinga or like
58. Gather more sponsors for xmas gift-giving (see my progress report and completion report – 12/19/09 & 12/24/09)
59. Volunteer to a charity works Done 10/10/09, Tumana Marikina, 12/19/09, Letre Malabon, 12/24/09, Bulacan (click the dates to see the entries)
60. Do 29-day giving challenge – Done 10/10/09 (see entry here)
61. Donate blood (June 2011)
62. Sign in for organ donationDone 9/12/09 (see entry here)
63. Interview and document the lives of at least 10 people, help in anyway
64.Visit a home for the aged
65. Sponsor one relative to college (see blog here)
66. Work on probono service to a business or foundation
67. Original idea for a cause, “kindness” project. Practice “Pay it Forward”
68. My “Project K for Kindness” marathon for my 40th birthday

Career / Leadership
69. Ways to motivate staff (see list of Tips and Insights I sent on email)
70. Compile and publish company policies and procedures and audit manual
71. Attend seminars, update my CPA license, finalize accreditation of SVS
72. Set-up more structured and organized training program for PG73. Improve communication skills, handling training
74. Explore to concentrate on writing manuals as hobby and income-stream (and at the same to expand my knowledge)
75. Complete the list of all auditors that pass through my department
76. Secure a larger room for Audit HQ at PG (Mar 2011)

Finance
77. Start a new business – Pillow Me!
78. Clear substantially all the debts
79. Keeps on investing in mutual fund Done 10/22/09, FAMI (see entry here)
80. Have an insurance / retirement fund
81. Invest on online stock market (Feb 2011)
82. Learn franchise operations. Write a manual.
83. Invest on jewelry every year
84. Keep or Withdraw- Decide on the Insurance Plan Done 10/22/09(see entry here)
85. Set-up an inventory system for our retail business. <em>Done 09/14/09
86. Complete the Meralco stock certificates and decide on this investment

Home-Making
87. Design the 2nd Floor Room to make it more pleasing to sleep in (repaint , install flooring stairs to attic and put divider)
88. Install, fix lightings
89. Renovate my old bathroom (Jan 2011)
90. New gate, window grills and shutter and terrace grill (Nov 2011)
91. Organize my papers
92. Set up my library and home office
93. Garden and grotto landscaping
94. Help parents in home renovation (see progress report)
95. Design concept for my rest house in Bulacan, start by planting a tree
96. Pay real property tax
97. Dress-up my Revo, change color
98. Good mattress for all my beds Done

And Lastly
99. List 101 things about me(see) 9/30/09
<100.Invite 5 friends to make same list (3/5)
101. Save P500 or $20 for every task accomplished (26/101)

So i hope to keep up with these goals of mine….