1

Pick one thing to clean that you don’t normally clean. 

2

Try a new recipe.

3 

Walk or drive down a street you have never been.

4

Read a poem. Read it several times. 

5

Read a Shakespearean sonnet out loud.

6

Put on some music and dance.

7

Sing.

8

Procure a new piece of art that you can hang on your wall.

9

Watch a movie outside your usual genre.

10

Write a poem.

11

Draw a picture.

12

Visit a museum or art gallery.

13

Try a food you have never tried.

14

Read a scientific article.

15

Play a game.

16

Do not use social media for a day.

17

Go to bed early, 

18

Try a new soap.

19

Procure a new plant.

20

Pretend you are an animal for 2 minutes.

21

Watch a children’s show.

22

Color a page of a coloring book.

23

Watch a sport you don’t normally watch.

24

Make your morning coffee or tea a different way (if you don’t drink coffee or tea, try it!)

25

Thumb through a reference book.

26

Blow bubbles.

27

Learn a sentence in a language you do not know.

28

Learn a fact about a strange animal.

29

Go to the website of one of your political representatives and learn about their positions

30

Read a Supreme Court opinion.

31

Write a letter to someone.

32

Write a letter to someone no longer living.

33

Test drive a car you would never buy.

34

Buy some cut flowers for the house.

35

Try a new perfume or cologne. 

36

Do a taste test.

37

Listen to a genre of music you don’t normally listen to.

38

Go sit in a park or other public space for an hour.

39

Play an instrument you do not play. (If you play nothing at all, consider the kazoo, the triangle, or water glasses).

40

Watch a sunset.

41

Watch a sunrise.

42

Make a craft.

43

Find a dance online and learn it.

44

Eat dinner for breakfast.

45

Eat breakfast for dinner.

46

Learn a new word.

47

Ask someone to tell you a joke (it can be Alexa or Siri).

48

Tell someone a joke (it can be yourself in a mirror).

49

Try laughter yoga.

50

Watch an animal video.

51

Write an outline/synopsis for a simple children’s story.

52

Watch a movie or TV show in a different language without the subtitles on.

53

Read about your city council and what their next agenda is.

54

Read a blog post or watch a podcast about the craziest conspiracy theory you can find.

55

Watch a movie that has terrible critic ratings.

56

Walk through your house blindfolded.

57

Listen to all the sounds you can hear for 10 minutes- how detailed can you get?

58

Try on clothing you would never wear.

59

Pretend play with objects: make them talk to each other.

60

Make a sick puppet.

61

Visit some animals: a zoo, dog park, sanctuary, or pet store.

62

Donate to a charity you have never donated to before.

63

Give someone a compliment.

64

Create a profile of a new superhero.

65

Watch an art form you don’t normally watch.

66

Take a cold shower

67

Clean out a drawer.

68

Pick a major life decision and imagine what your life would be like had you chosen differently.

69

Make a cocktail or mocktail you have never had before.

70

Write a sentence no one in the world has ever written.

71

Look up what was happening on the day you were born.

72

Watch a stand-up comedy routine.

73

Spend some time naked- a whole day if you can.

74

Take some photos from a different perspective.

75

Watch a non-sports competition you don’t normally watch- (poker, dog show, marching band, etc.).

76

Read a verse from a religious text that is not your religion.

77

Get a small something new for your place that you use or see daily- placemats, salt & pepper shakers, a new toothbrush, etc.

78

Conduct a simple science experiment.

79

Try a physical activity you have never tried.

80

Switch/change the art on your walls (it can be temporary).

81

Spend a day without talking.

82

Write 5 compliments about yourself.

83

Change the ringtone on your phone.

84

Change the password on your phone or computer to something inspirational.

85

Spend an evening/night without electricity.

86

Create a vision board.

87

Design a house- draw up a floorpan.

88

Try self-hypnosis by tape for something to help you- or positive affirmations

89

Mail yourself a letter to give yourself some positive reinforcement.

90

Make a reservation or buy tickets to a future event- it can be something inexpensive- as long as it requires planning a date on your calendar.

91

Do a guided meditation

92

Buy a magazine you would not normally read.

93

Write your eulogy.

94

Pick ten fruits and vegetables and give them different names.

95

Invent a new game of chance.

96

Read a play or screenplay.

97

Draw a self-portrait.

98

Do your grocery shopping at a store you have never been before (try a specialty ethnic store).

99

Give someone a gift. 

100

Give yourself a gift.