101 things in 1001 days...... pfffffttttt no problem!

So, its been on my personal to do list for some time - the to do lists to top all to do lists....... The Day Zero Project. Now for those that aren't aware of what this is (shame on you) its a to do list of 101 things that you have a 1001 days to complete it in. No sweat. No pressure. The idea is to have items on the to do list of things you have wanted to achieve for some time, be it minor or major which you the have 3 years to complete.

I finally managed to come up with the 101 items, which in itself is harder than it sounds,if you are interested in the things that float my boat and that are going to make me complete then check it out here.......

http://dayzeroproject.com/user/teecee1979

I decided it might (or might not) make interesting reading to blog about my weekly achievements so that when I finally get to the end of the project on somewhen in 2012, (I did try and work it out bit it was too much for my little cold filled brain on a Sunday morning) I can look back over the blood, sweat, tears and sore fingers (see item 14) and reflect on my achievements whilst stroking my new mulberry handbag (see item 44)

So here goes week one..... bear in mind there is alot of work in progress at this stage:

Enter more competitions: After my astonishing win of BRIT tickets a few weeks ago and my attendance this week wishing I could look as good as Cheryl Cole & Lady Gaga (I just want her body not her mind I promise) I decided that maybe, just maybe, this was the start of my winning streak. So this week I have been entering competitions online on a daily basis.... watch this space to see if I win a 32inch LCD TV or a holiday to Oz.... I've decided to aim big, if there is anything such as a winning streak I might as well win the best things eh?

Contact old friends: Sometimes its nice to take stock and realise that you don't need a special occasion to make contact with old friends. With the convenience of social networking websites, you can see what friends are up to without having to ever make contact. You can see where they spent their holidays, how their children are growing up and what 'they are doing' in the big brother world of facebook. So I set about emailing an old friend to catch up on all their news & to fill them in on my less than interesting start to the year.....although after I hit send I did wonder whether they would think it slightly strange to find an over enthusiastic email from me asking for all their news. No fear, 2 days later I had a lovely reply and it made me realise that is definitely worth taking the 20 mins to catch up with people on a personal level - definitely gave me feel good fuzzy factor.

The start of Lent has co-incided well with another to do item, let me explain:

Don't chase boys: Now, I am a typical female. I like a boy, I chase him. For reasons I cannot work out, the boys don't like this, they want to chase me.... but only if they want to. So therefore, I want to free myself from the horrendous cycle of 'i've contacted him, why hasn't he replied' I decided that I need to STOP CHASING BOYS. To kick start this compaign, I decided I would give this up for Lent (Jesus would be proud) if I can get through the 46 days then I am hopeful that I will be free of this dreadful disease. One can hope.

Express my gratitude more: The reading of Mike Gayles To Do List was part of the reason behind my finally getting off my backside and doing the dayzero so I decided he would be the target of my first expression of gratitude (read arse lick) I have written a lovely email to Mr Gayle....... am still hopeful he might reply.

I will end the weekly update with results of the full ticks I have achieved, end on a high as they say. This week, to wean myself in, I went for an easy one, sort out car insurance. Well, I say easy, the dark, mystical confusing world of car insurance renewal is not a place I want to return to anytime soon. Confused.com was supposed to be for like minded peeps who too, struggled with this process and was going to take the confusing part out of it all. It didnt. In the end, after much note scribbing and calculating I found a policy which should hopefully save me £1.64 a month. RESULT and so worth it.

So thats it, over and out list fans.