As I get closer to age 30, there is an acute awareness of time. This awareness conjures up all kinds of thoughts, like should I buy a house? Will I ever get married? Do I want children? Is Philadelphia the place for me? And on…and on and on.
At the end of the day, all of the age-appropriate expectations really don’t mean much to me. Maybe because the economy sucks so buying a house seems like more of a liability than an investment. Gay marriage isn’t legal. And I already know I don’t want kids. As for Philly, it’s where I am today. So today being today, I really just want to live. I don’t want to get caught up in a vision of my future – time and the powers that be already have that figured out for me.
What I do want to get caught up in is adventure. New experiences. Uncomfortable situations. Physical challenges. Emotional growth. Charitable giving. Memories with my parents. Travel with my friends. And moments. Meaningful moments.
So to hold myself accountable, I decided to embark on the Day Zero Project. The Day Zero Project is a plan where you create a list of 101 things you want to achieve in 1,001 days. What appeals to me about this concept is that 1,001 days is, essentially, three years. Three years is enough time to plan and budget for lofty goals, but it’s also a short window of time wherein there needs to be some discretion as to whether all 101 things are truly realistic goals in 1,001 days.
To the right you will find my list. As I complete each item, I’m going to blog about the experience. The blog is really a reflection piece for me, but my hope is that some of these experiences bring about insight, knowledge or, perhaps, simple excitement that I can share.
I’m seriously excited about the next three years! No matter what happens in my life, as long as I have this list and I remain committed to it, the next 1,001 days of my life will be jam packed with remarkable moments!
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