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I'm not entirely sure what prompted me to attempt a Day Zero Project at this point... I suppose I could nod to the heavy-handed obviousness of the great, looming 30th birthday (snore). But I think it might have more to do with the fact that I feel as though I've done little else than "break even" over the course of the past decade, and I'd really rather like to have some measure of what I've achieved in the beginning of this one.

Conventional wisdom has decreed that, in order to consider oneself truly successful, one should be happy with one's relationship, accommodation, and employment. To be perfectly frank, I am content with none of these; I am single, renting, and in a miserable job. Yet, you will notice from the list that follows, none of my goals include "get married", or "buy a house". At this point I can't determine what I want in those areas, and I think my overarching goal is to come to a realization of what, exactly, it is that will make me feel successful and happy.

The simple truth is... I am in a sizable rut. This seems to be the most structured way to attempt to break the inertia (and I am nothing if not an enormous sucker for lists). I only hope that I manage to muster the willpower and motivation to follow through...

I'll tag each entry with the number of the corresponding goal being addressed, and you can find the entire list in the sidebar to the left or at my Day Zero page.

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(From dayzeroproject.com):

The Challenge: Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria: Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on your part).

Why 1001 Days? Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple challenges such as New Year's resolutions or a 'Bucket List'. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips, study semesters, or outdoor activities.
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[Edit 3/3/10: I'm not finished with the list yet, but I'm going to post what I have so far in order to get started...].