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Silver League62 challenges saved
Saved Challenges (62)
Breathe Fire
AbsurdAchievement13 pts
Learn fire breathing and successfully perform it (with proper fuel and technique)
Days
1
0
Ask a stranger for $100
SocialAbsurd20 pts
Ask someone you dont know if you can have $100
Hours
0
0
Speak in Accent for Entire Day
Absurd19 pts
Maintain a fake accent for an entire day in all interactions
Days
0
0
Do a Street Performance
CreativeAchievementGrowth/Self130 pts
Perform publicly on a street (music/magic/art/dance) until you make money
Hours
2
0
Get Pushed Around in a Wheelbarrow
Absurd19 pts
Get pushed around in a wheelbarrow in public for at least 10 minutes
Hours
1
0
Ask Out Someone Who Intimidates You
Social66 pts
Ask someone on a date who you're genuinely interested in but nervous about
Hours
1
0
Compliment 100 Strangers
Social25 pts
Give 100 genuine compliments to people you don't know (in-person face-to-face)
Hours
2
0
Karaoke Night
SocialCreative21 pts
Perform karaoke at a bar or public venue in front of an audience of strangers
Hours
0
0
Visit Another Player in Their City
Social32 pts
Travel to visit another Big Year participant in their home city and spend meaningful time together.
Days
1
0
Go Skydiving
PhysicalAchievement39 pts
Complete a tandem or solo skydive from at least 10000 feet
Hours
0
0
Pay for the Person Behind You
SocialGrowth/Self22 pts
Pay the bill of the person behind you in line at the grocery store
Hours
0
0
Install a Carbon Monoxide Detector
Growth/Self5 pts
Buy and properly install a carbon monoxide detector in your home
Hours
1
0
Cook a Full Meal Together Blindfolded
SocialCreativeAbsurd20 pts
Partner up and cook a complete meal where one person is blindfolded and the other can only give verbal instructions
Hours
0
0
See Sunrise and Sunset in One Day
Growth/Self19 pts
Intentionally watch both the sunrise and sunset on the same day. Ideally from somewhere with a view.
Days
1
0
Spend a Day Blindfolded
AbsurdGrowth/Self100 pts
Experience a full waking day without sight
Days
0
0
Learn Morse Code and Send a Message
Achievement28 pts
Memorize Morse code and use it to send a real message
Days
0
0
Learn Basic Sign Language
AchievementGrowth/Self49 pts
Learn the ASL alphabet and 20 common phrases
Weeks
1
0
Take a Random Stranger to Lunch
Social32 pts
Invite a complete stranger off the street to have lunch with you - you pay.
Hours
1
0
Learn to Do a Backflip
Physical97 pts
Learn to perform a standing backflip on flat ground (gym training allowed during learning)
Weeks
0
0
Commit a Very Small Crime
Absurd17 pts
Break an outdated or obscure law that's technically illegal but harmless
Hours
5
0
Take a Themed Photography Series
Creative10 pts
Take a series of at least 10 photos around a specific theme
IDEK
0
0
Take Cold Showers for 30 Days
Physical50 pts
Replace your regular shower with a cold shower every day for 30 consecutive days
Months
0
0
Learn One Song
CreativeGrowth/Self21 pts
Learn to play or sing one complete song
Weeks
0
0
Record a One-Second-a-Day Video Diary
Creative29 pts
Film one second of video every day for 90 days and then compile
Months
1
0
30-Day Daily Photo Challenge
Creative22 pts
Take one intentional creative photo every day for 30 consecutive days
Months
0
0
The Old Apology
Growth/Self36 pts
Apologize for something you did years ago with a genuine apology that asks nothing in return
Hours
4
0
Stretch Every Day for 30 Days
Physical106 pts
Complete a dedicated stretching session of 10+ minutes every day for 30 consecutive days
Months
1
0
Guerrilla Garden
CreativeGrowth/Self48 pts
Plant edible vegetables or herbs in a public space (park - unused lot - grocery store flower bed) and harvest the produce later
Months
1
0
High Five 100 Strangers
SocialAbsurd27 pts
Get 100 different strangers to high five you in a single day
Hours
1
0
Try a Sensory Deprivation Tank
Growth/Self17 pts
Spend at least 60 minutes floating in a sensory deprivation tank
Hours
0
0
Do 50% More Pull-Ups
Physical39 pts
Increase your max set of pull-ups by 50% compared to your starting number (e.g. - 10 to 15)
If you can't do one pull-up to start, then 50% more pullups with the same assistance level compared to your starting number.
Months
2
0
Have Conversation with Your 1st Grade Teacher
SocialGrowth/Self70 pts
Track down and have a real conversation with your first grade (or other early) teacher
Hours
0
0
Shit Outside
Absurd10 pts
Successfully take a shit outdoors in nature (Leave No Trace principles apply)
Hours
0
0
Learn Balloon Animals
CreativeSocial24 pts
Learn to make at least 5 distinct balloon animal shapes and make them for strangers in public
Days
0
0
Get a Pedicure with a Friend
Social14 pts
Book and attend a pedicure appointment together with a friend
Hours
0
0
Learn to Pick a Lock
Achievement23 pts
Learn to pick a lock using lockpicking tools and successfully open a locked padlock you own
Days
1
0
Sneak Into an Event
SocialAbsurd32 pts
Get into an event you weren't invited to or don't have a ticket for
Hours
1
0
Get Photo from Highest and Lowest Points in City
Absurd32 pts
Take photos at both the highest and lowest elevation points in your city - including buildings and basements
Hours
0
0
Buy Food from One Restaurant Eat in Another
AbsurdSocial17 pts
Purchase food from one restaurant and eat it inside a different restaurant
Hours
0
0
Wear Costume in Public on Non-Halloween Day
Absurd18 pts
Wear a full costume in public on a regular day (not Halloween or costume event)
Hours
2
0
Go to a Protest or Rally
Growth/Self18 pts
Attend a protest or rally for a political cause you care about
Hours
1
0
Organize a Group Hike
Social22 pts
Plan and lead a hike with 4+ people
Days
2
0
Ask Someone for Clothing Item They're Wearing
SocialAbsurd17 pts
Notice something someone is wearing that you like and ask them to give it to you
Hours
1
0
Ask A Stranger for $100
AbsurdSocial21 pts
Ask a stranger if you can have $100
Hours
0
0
Have Conversation with Oldest Living Relative
SocialGrowth/Self46 pts
Have a meaningful conversation with your oldest living relative about their life
Hours
0
0
Learn 3 Magic Tricks
CreativeSocial22 pts
Learn three different magic tricks well enough to perform them
Days
0
0
Write a Joke
CreativeSocial9 pts
Write an original joke and tell it to at least 5 people
Hours
1
0
Write a Poem
Creative9 pts
Write an original poem of at least 12 lines
Hours
2
1
Draw a Self-Portrait
Creative21 pts
Create a self-portrait drawing or painting
IDEK
3
0
Bake Bread from Scratch
Creative7 pts
Make a loaf of bread completely from scratch (no bread machine)
Hours
4
0
Learn to Handstand
Physical40 pts
Learn to hold a freestanding handstand
Weeks
1
0
Meet Someone with Fake Identity
Absurd23 pts
Meet a stranger and maintain a completely fake identity and backstory for at least 10 minutes (bonus for accent - longer duration)
Hours
0
0
Write a Song
Creative25 pts
Compose an original song with lyrics and melody (instrument optional and can be a cappella)
Weeks
3
0
Digital Detox Day
Growth/Self24 pts
Spend 24 hours without phones computers or internet
Days
4
0
Sleep 8+ Hours for 14 Nights
Growth/SelfPhysical36 pts
Get 8+ hours of actual sleep for two straight weeks
Weeks
3
0
Say I Love You
SocialGrowth/Self17 pts
Tell a family member I love you if you rarely do
Hours
1
0
Family Recording
Social27 pts
Record an interview with a parent or elder about their life story
Hours
1
0
The Collision Dinner
Social23 pts
Host a meal introducing friends from different parts of your life who don't know each other
Hours
1
0
Letter to the Living
Social37 pts
Write a letter to a living person expressing everything you'd want them to know if they were dying and deliver it
Days
4
0
The Reconnection
Social29 pts
Message three friends you haven't contacted in 1+ year with personalized messages referencing specific memories
Hours
6
0
Values Audit
Growth/Self22 pts
Write your top 10 values and make one small ongoing life change to better align with your values. https://qualitycharters.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Hiring-For-Fit_Values-List.pdf
Hours
2
1
The Authentic Day
Growth/Self22 pts
Describe your perfect day given no outside obligations and then do it.
Days
0
1