101 in 1,001 – 2019-2022

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It’s that time again! Another 101 in 1,001 list. By the time this challenge is over, I will be almost 30 (that’s terrifying). Who knows what will happen tomorrow, let alone 1,001 days from now. Only God does, and this is just another reminder that His plans are greater than mine.

Most likely, I won’t achieve all 101 things. In fact, that’s kind of the point. God has bigger and better things in store for my future, and writing down my earthly hopes and desires exemplifies that I may have ideas for my future, but God ultimately knows best.

No matter what, even if I do check all 101 things off this list, I look forward to seeing (and experiencing!) what God has in store during these next 1,001 days.

Let the adventures begin!

Began: October 17, 2019
Ends: July 14, 2022

Education & Career (13/14)

1. Go back to school for a master’s degree (March 2021)

2. Speak at a conference

3. Speak on a panel (March 3, 2020)

4. Attend a networking event (October 17, 2019)

5. Teach a class (March 31, 2021)

6. Read 5+ books related to my career (September 2021)

7. Frame my college degree (July 2022)

8. Update my blog 3-5 times a month (at minimum) (2019, 2020, 2021)

9. Publish 5+ articles online (2021)

10. Reconnect with a professional mentor (November 2019)

11. Start a side hustle (or freelance) (February 2020)

12. Start a new series on the blog (2020 - Read With Keri)

13. Order new business cards (February 20, 2020)

14. Renew domain subscription each year (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)

Organizing My Life (13/14)

15. Clean out and organize laptop (files, playlists, photos) (2021)

16. Keep good credit (2020)

17. Keep a prayer & praise journal

18. Go a month without buying coffee (January 2021)

19. Go through photos and organize albums (July 2022)

20. Purge nail polish collection and keep the best ones (January 2, 2019)

21. Update my playlists (December 2020)

22. Unsubscribe from email lists, YouTube channels, social followings, etc. (October 2021)

23. Clean out my phone (remove apps, photos, songs, data, etc) (2021)

24. Create a house binder (April 16, 2020)

25. Bullet journal for an entire year (2020, 2021)

26. Clean out wardrobe and donate to Goodwill (January 25, 2020; 2021)

27. Create and maintain a calendar of birthdays for the family (January 2020)

28. Send Christmas cards for 2019, 2020, and 2021. (December 2021)

Spiritual (5/6)

29. Send encouragement texts or cards to people who come to mind on a monthly basis (2020, 2021)

30. Start/finish a new devotional (New Morning Mercies - 2020)

31. Sing a solo in church (March 2020)

32. Memorize a Bible verse/week for at least 3 months

33. Volunteer in a new church ministry (2020)

34. Help plan a church event (December 2019 - Christmas TEA)

Physical (9/11)

35. Run a 5K without stopping again (August 2020)

36. Run a 10K (either on the treadmill or outside)

37. Create a new workout playlist (July 2020)

38. Participate in the Color Run

39. Get at least 10K steps/day for a week (July 2022)

40. Try a 30-day challenge (June 2020)

41. Start making smoothies in the NutriBullet (June 2020)

42. Work out every day for at least a week (April 2020)

43. Purchase (or receive) new Nike sneakers (December 2021)

44. Do 50 pushups at once (July 2022)

45. Try 5+ new machines at the gym (March 3, 2020)

Personal (10/11)

46. Own leopard shoes (October 22, 2019)

47. Vote in the 2020 Presidential election (November 3, 2020)

48. Update iPhone to 8 or higher (June 25, 2020)

49. Reconnect with an old friend (February 19, 2020)

50. Read 5+ books before I see the movie/TV show (October 2021)

51. Read 50+ books in a year (2020 - check out the list here; 2021 - check out the list here)

52. Find 5+ new podcasts to listen to (2021)

53. Complete the 1-Second Everyday Challenge in 2019, 2020, and 2021 - (12/31/19 - 2019, 12/31/2020 — 2020, 12/31/2021 — 2021)

54. Learn every song in a sheet music book

55. Get a manicure & pedicure without feeling guilty about it (March 2022)

56. Try a new coffee order at Starbucks (August 23, 2020)

Travel (7/17)

57. Return to Chicago

58. Visit family in Florida (June 2021)

59. Go back to Aruba

60. See a Broadway show (October 27, 2019 — Mean Girls)

61. Visit the original Starbucks in Seattle, WA

62. Go to a professional sports game

63. Visit an amusement park (June 2021)

64. Pet or swim with dolphins (June 2022)

65. Get an updated passport (January 2021)

66. Visit Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens

67. Go to The FRIENDS Experience in New York City (January 1, 2021)

68. Go to the Lights Fest again

69. Visit Magnolia in Texas

70. Take a girls trip

71. Go to an aquarium (February 15, 2020)

72. Go apple picking + visit an orchard

73. Book an anniversary trip

House to Home (13/13)

74. Buy the house (May 12, 2020!!)

75. Clean out our basement (April 2020)

76. Paint our kitchen (April 2021)

77. Give our front porch a makeover (May 2021)

78. Purchase a new desk (November 2019)

79. Order (or create) a wedding photo album (July 2022)

80. Decorate the guest room (October 2020)

81. Make a dessert from scratch other than cookies (December 2020 - Pumpkin Pie!)

82. Learn how to bake bread (March 2020)

83. Learn how to make a cheeseboard (December 2021)

84. Learn how to cook a main course really well (December 2022)

85. Cook 10+ new recipes from my cookbooks or Pinterest (2022)

86. Purchase + hang up a new spoon rack (Purchased (a gift!)- December 25, 2019 — Hang up - March 2020)

Just for Fun (9/15)

87. Reach 2,000+ followers on Instagram

88. Go to a drive-in movie

89. Get a puppy (March 2020 — Lucy!)

90. Try “Painting With a Twist” (January 24, 2020)

91. Do an “Escape Room” with Luke and friends

92. Send a care package to someone, just because (July 2022)

93. Surprise someone with coffee (November 2019)

94. Do Blogmas (December 2020)

95. Watch Friends all the way through with Luke (December 30, 2019)

96. Watch at least 10 documentaries (2019 & 2020)

97. Celebrate National Best Friend Day (June 2022)

98. Celebrate National Cousin Day

99. See a midnight movie premiere

100. Inspire someone else to start a “101 in 1,001 Days” challenge (November 2019)

101. Complete the “101 in 1,001 Days” challenge + start the next one!