I’ve decided to embark on 101 in 1001 days as a challenge because the past two years I’ve been on a huge personal journey to re-build my life, and so I really wanted to take the time to live each day and provide myself a sense of purpose as I evolve toward all that I’ve been manifesting.

101 in 1001 days is exactly what it sounds like, it’s 101 things you’d like to achieve in 1001 days. I’ve decided to start mine today, which means my challenge will complete on Sunday 25 July 2027 – I wonder how many of the items I will have ticked off my list!

The list was begun by Day Zero Project, you can create an account and sign-in if you’re keen to take on the challenge, or read other top list items from those around the world who have also embarked on the challenge. It’s such a simple concept but actually a lot harder to think of items that are both doable in time and budget, making them realistic to achieve!

The reason I’ve been so inspired to restart something I originally read about ten years ago, is because of exactly that reason, time, or rather my concept and use of time. I was 26 when I first read about the challenge and so much has happened in that time, but there’s still so much I’d love to achieve. In a post-Covid world it feels more important than ever to enjoy my days particularly after remaining resilient through so much trauma this past 18-24 months. I figured if I’d already worked my way through more than 700 days of challenges in my life, then I could focus 1001 days on doing things to help me experience life more fully as a challenge too.

I’ve decided to help me tackle the challenge, I’ll divide up the challenge into plannable digestible parts. The idea being that I will split the challenge across four topics – ‘Personal’, ‘Professional’, ‘Adventure’, & ‘Cultural’. As that doesn’t quite divide into 101 I’ve added the extra item into my ‘Personal’ section.

You can read my list below, but I’ve also added it to the main menu where I’ll be actively updating it – if you’re interested you can follow along and read my updates. Be sure to share in the comments whether you’d take on the 101 in 1001 challenge, maybe you already have? I’d love to hear about what was or is on your list too! I’ll aim to keep you all updated with my progress as I embark on items to complete the list – and hey, maybe even add new items or create new wish list adventures!

These items mainly relate to me as an individual, a part of helping to further my journey and evolution through my lived experience – but also allow me to become the woman I’m manifesting both internally and externally. Plus a few experiences to help me find gratitude, improve my life and have a little fun along the way!

1 – Finish paying off the mortgage.
2 – Follow my daily skincare routine consistently.
3 – Restart my blog.
4 – Walk at least 10,000 steps per day during the week consistently.
5 – Attend a Yoga class/practice consistently for a month.
6 – Give my nails a glow-up.
7 – Get a hair glow-up.
8 – Design consistent branding for my blog.
9 – Get my second nose piercing.
10 – Launch & build my digital community & check-in consistently for a month to begin.
11 – Attend the gym at least three times per week for one month.
12 – Complete a month with no non-essential spending to support the environment.
13 – Complete my list of Conqueror Challenges.
14 – Write a list of 101 things I’ve already achieved during my life to date.
15 – Begin dancing again, even if at the gym or online, but ideally find a class or space.
16 – Watch Rings of Power.
17 – Make time for a Hobbit & LOTR Middle-Earth movie marathon this winter.
18 – Re-join my cosplay club with old friends & restart my cosplay list.
19 – Play Disney Lorcana casually.
20 – Make time to play cozy games like the Sims alone & with my community.
21 – Connect more with the people in my life & make time for catch-ups.
22 – Sort, print and put together my memories photo albums.
23 – Do alternating dates by letter of the alphabet & keep a scrapbook of the adventures.
24 – Book a solo photoshoot for some portraits I love of myself.
25 – Complete the solo challenges book & take photos to capture the journey.
26 – Go on a friend date exploring charity shops & pick one item of treasure for each other.

These are all the aims and ambitions I have that relate to my career, this list is pretty extensive and there’s some large items in there – so I think I’m going to slightly bend a rule & say it’s okay to be working toward these things by the finish date because I’d rather complete them without rushing and know that my core value of integrity has been applied to all that I do professionally.

27 – Officially register my consultancy business.
28 – Officially launch the consultancy business.
29 – Design & print consultancy business cards.
30 – Appear on a panel.
31 – Host a roundtable.
32 – Deliver a talk.
33 – Begin my podcast.
34 – Publish a book.
35 – Pivot & evolve career paths.
36 – Become qualified to be a wedding celebrant.
37 – Get 100 sign-up pledges to the Apprentice Decent Wage Pledge.
38 – Create more visibility and equity in the apprenticeship space, particularly across STEM.
39 – Begin writing articles & columns again.
40 – Complete 12 training courses including for being a mental health first-aider.
41 – Complete volunteer work with a good cause.
42 – Join a professional organisation.
43 – Host a photography workshop.
44 – Find a mentor to help me continue to evolve my leadership skills & networking.
45 – Learn a new skill using a digital platform.
46 – Create a career roadmap to support in diversifying my skillset and building work into my lifestyle.
47 – Find a work experience placement at a Florist (because its always interested me).
48 – Set myself up a career development & learning strategy to continually evolve my skillset.
49 – Attend a relevant industry event, such as a conference.
50 – Host & coach well-being sessions that shape impact and improve morale for all.
51 – Complete an apprenticeship.

Adventure days are my favourite days! Since June I’ve had fewer adventure days than I have done in a decade, but that’s because I needed to cocoon away ready for growth and evolution – so writing this section of the list was very exciting indeed!

52 – Visit Haworth & the Bronte Parsonage Museum.
53 – Visit all the South Yorkshire English Heritage locations.
54 – Visit all the South Yorkshire National Trust properties.
55 – Visit all the West Yorkshire English Heritage locations.
56 – Visit all the West Yorkshire National Trust properties.
57 – Plan and complete my Pixii’s tour across England to all the cities I’ve lived & worked in.
58 – Visit Ireland.
59 – Explore Wales.
60 – Explore more of the Highlands.
61 – Explore Leeds visiting my fave places & discovering new corners as of yet unexplored.
62 – Visit Harrogate & find Agatha Christie references.
63 – Explore the Lake District.
64 – Explore the Peak District.
65 – Explore the Yorkshire Dales.
66 – Create a database of hikes & achievements to share in my community.
67 – Visit Kattenkabinet, the cat museum.
68 – Visit Disneyland Paris.
69 – Have a witchy weekend in a cottage in Scotland with Southerner’s Gone North.
70 – Visit my next 10 locations from Atlas Obscura.
71 – Have a Dracula themed day in Whitby during the winter months.
72 – Attend the Flamborough Fire Festival.
73 – Walk Hadrian’s Wall.
74 – Visit Holy Island.
75 – Attend a Bonfire Night celebration.
76 – Have a day out in York and complete the cat trail.

These are activities to enrich my life, to help me expand my horizons, and to reach beyond my current boundaries. A mix of items that are both achievable and allow me room to grow. From indoor to obscure there’s something here to help me connect with different interests I have and who knows, maybe by the end of the challenge I’ll have a new fave hobby or two…

77 – Pick a pumpkin from a pumpkin patch & carve it for Halloween to welcome Samhain.
78 – Organise a charity fashion show.
79 – Visit the Turkish Baths in Harrogate.
80 – Raise donations for a different charity every month for one year.
81 – Try pottery painting.
82 – Build and complete a Lego set.
83 – Attend the ballet.
84 – Attend a roller skating class.
85 – Host a themed dinner party for friends.
86 – Complete a second-hand or pre-loved Christmas.
87 – Celebrate Christmas like we did in the 90s (games, walks, quality time together).
88 – Write a poem.
89 – Head to a dark sky location & do stargazing.
90 – Make time to attend gigs & enjoy live music (particularly folk or Scottish bands).
91 – Watch the sunrise & sunset in one day.
92 – Complete my fave hike in Malham, North Yorkshire.
93 – Begin designing & creating my own clothes & supporting slow fashion.
94 – Make time for three creative hobbies (crochet, felting & cross-stitch).
95 – Book & attend a spa day.
96 – Write a short story.
97 – Pick-up a puzzle from a charity shop, complete it and donate it forward.
98 – Embark on a pilgrimage.
99 – Learn a new language & stay consistent using an app like Duolingo.
100 – Begin a book club.
101 – Find a local events and communities to be a part of.

& that pals, is my 101 in 1001 list!

If 101 in 1001 seems a little daunting to you, maybe something a little shorter may feel more digestible. I know I definitely put off planning my 101 in 1001 a few times due to its gargantuan size and length of time. To get more comfortable, I began a 36 at 36 list, which was really to help me expand my horizons, re-establish my boundaries and connect more fully with my life after turning 36.
You can follow my progress on that list here, which is due to complete on May 7 2025, my birthday!

My final act as part of this challenge is to write a letter to myself that I will seal and hideaway until the challenge completes, I’ve not written the letter just yet – but I’m hoping to do that before the end of this week and it’ll be interesting to read it 1001 days from now!