Member-only story
How To Actually Finish a 100 Day Project
I’m a big fan of 30-day challenges. They add a tasty bit of gamification to everyday life. Something to shoot for. A little achievement.
For 30 days, I feel like I can do anything, even if it’s uncomfortable. For example, I’ve “won” National Novel Writing Month several years in a row. 30 days of writing at least 1,667 words per day to end up with a novel. I’ve done the Whole30. I’ve done a few 4–6 week fitness challenges.
Many people find success with longer challenges, too. Leigh Ellexson and Mimi from Mimimoo Illustrations both found success pushing themselves to create art every day for a year. Craig from WheezyWaiter frequently does 30-day challenges, but has also committed to several year-long challenges: to quit alcohol, avoid smartphones, and stay consistent with a strength training routine.
The 100 Day Project
The 100 Day Project is one such long-term challenge, currently run by Lindsay Jean Thomson, which challenges participants to take action on a project every day for 100 days and document their progress. It is an open, public challenge that has official running dates but can, of course, be done by any person at any time.
The challenge details are intentionally vague — it’s meant to be open to any kind of person, self-identifying artist or not. All…
