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The 1000 Attempts Experiment
38 years old. Three kids. AuDHD. No idea who I am outside of "mum" and "disabled."
So I decided to find out... by trying 1000 things I've never done before.
From the ridiculous to the terrifying to the things I've been avoiding for years.
This is The Experiment. Come and watch.
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In January 2025, I decided to try something ridiculous: attempt 1000 things; track every yes, no, and ghosting, and see what happens when you just... keep trying.
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Not because I'm brave. Not because I'm some inspiration porn reject-a-thon.
But because my ADHD brain thought "what if I just said fuck it and tried EVERYTHING?" and then hyperfixated on the idea at 2am, obviously.
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Below, you'll find every single attempt I've made, from the silly ("Can I drive a forklift?") to the scary ("Submit my writing to actual publications"). The results have been...unexpected....
But I'm still going.
The rules are simple:
Ask for the thing.
Try the thing.
Do the thing I've been putting off.
It all counts.
There's no consistency required, no schedule, and no pretending rejection doesn't sting a little.
But here's what I've learned so far; the universe says yes more than I expected.
And the no's? Those count too.
The Categories
🎪 Silly & Curious
The "why not?" attempts. Forklifts, alpacas, random ridiculous things that make life more interesting.
14 attempts so far
🔥 Brave & Scary
The ones that make my chest go "woo and ahh." Job applications, publishing the vulnerable stuff, talking to actual humans.
13 attempts so far
🧑💼 Normal & Boring
Adult tasks I've been avoiding for an embarrassing amount of time. Yes, the cleaning cupboard counts. Shut up, Mavis.
4 attempts so far
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Yes
Erm....the universe keeps saying yes?!
The Attempts
#32 / 1000
No
This is still data
3
6
No Response
The land of limbo
19
Done
The stuff i just did
Attempt Number | Challenge | Outcome | Category |
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1 | Drive a forklift | Rejected | Silly/Curious |
2 | Apply for TV Show | Waiting | Brave/Scary |
3 | Applied for an alpaca trek | Rejected | Silly/Curious |
4 | Published blog introducing the experiement | Done | Brave/Scary |
5 | Claimed Free Coffee from greggs | Done | Normal' |
6 | Applied for job at Bradford Live | Yes | Brave/Scary |
7 | Ride on a motorbike | Rejected | Silly/Curious |
8 | Drive a tractor | Yes | Silly/Curious |
9 | Do a catwalk | Yes | Brave/Scary |
10 | Sat on an audition panel | Done | Silly/Curious |
11 | Did something that scared me | Done | Brave/Scary |
12 | Publish something vulnerable | Done | Brave/Scary |
13 | Attend a networking event | Done | Brave/Scary |
14 | Message Jordon North | No response | Brave/Scary |
15 | Submit Writing | Waiting | Brave/Scary |
16 | Go on a radio show | Yes | Brave/Scary |
17 | Submit Writing | Waiting | Brave/Scary |
18 | Attended Art exhibition | Done | |
19 | Apply to be on a Podcast | Waiting | Brave/Scary |
20 | Sorted cleaning cupboard | Done | Normal' |
21 | Walked a catwalk | Done | |
22 | Took myself for breakfast | Done | Normal' |
23 | Got makeup done at Emmerdale | Done | |
24 | Interacted in Actor conversations | Done | |
25 | Played Pool | Done | |
26 | Messaged someone about appearing on their podcast | ||
27 | Corrected someone who has said my name wrong for ages | Done | |
28 | submitted script to BBC | ||
29 | Bought a Solo Ticket to the theatre | ||
2930 | Agreed to collaborate on a one woman show | ||
31 | made a phone call ive been putting off |