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Saved Challenges (94)
Get Pushed Around in a Wheelbarrow
Absurd17 pts
Get pushed around in a wheelbarrow in public for at least 10 minutes
Hours
1
0
Donate Clothes to a Shelter
Growth/Self18 pts
Gather clothes you no longer wear and donate them directly to a homeless shelter or clothing bank
Hours
0
0
Donate Blood
PhysicalSocial17 pts
Donate blood to a blood bank!
Hours
1
0
Cook Something New
CreativeGrowth/Self1 pts
Prepare a dish from a cuisine you've never cooked before
Hours
0
0
Most Clothespins on Your Face
Absurd3 pts
Clip as many clothespins to your face as possible in 60 seconds
Hours
0
0
Eat 20-Cereal Bowl
Absurd7 pts
Eat a bowl of cereal containing at least 20 different types of cereal
Hours
0
0
Read a Disagreeable Memoir
Growth/Self11 pts
Read a memoir or biography about someone whose views or actions you disagree with
Weeks
0
0
Write an Essay Analyzing a Creative Work
CreativeGrowth/Self46 pts
Write an essay analyzing a poem book or song like a high school English throwback
Days
0
0
Try a Sensory Deprivation Tank
Growth/Self21 pts
Spend at least 60 minutes floating in a sensory deprivation tank
Hours
0
0
Karaoke Night
SocialCreative23 pts
Perform karaoke at a bar or public venue in front of an audience of strangers
Hours
0
0
See a New Type of Live Performance
Growth/SelfSocial14 pts
See a live performance of a type you've never seen before (ballet specific dance style etc.)
Hours
0
0
Read a Top 10 Fiction Author
Growth/Self44 pts
Read a book from one of the top 10 most sold fictional authors of all time
Weeks
1
0
Read a Book Written Before 1800
Growth/Self20 pts
Read a book that was written before the year 1800
Weeks
1
0
Get Rid of Your Phone
Growth/Self69 pts
Get rid of your phone and don't buy another one or switch to a dumbphone
Months
1
0
Stoplight Conversations
SocialAbsurd24 pts
Have 10 conversations with people in the car next to you at stoplights
Days
0
0
Science Fair Project
CreativeAchievement83 pts
Do a science fair project like in elementary school: form a hypothesis experiment and present findings on a tri-fold board to more than 2 people. An official science fair Big Year event can happen later this year if there is popular demand.
Weeks
0
0
No Texting for a Week
Growth/Self55 pts
Don't text for a whole week; if you need to communicate call them instead
Days
0
0
Run Through Sprinklers
Absurd14 pts
Run through sprinklers like a kid
Hours
0
0
Play Night Games Until 1am
Social12 pts
Play night games with 6 or more friends until 1am
Hours
0
0
Dance in Public by Yourself
AbsurdGrowth/Self19 pts
Dance on the street in public by yourself with no music playing
Hours
0
0
The Money Talk with Parents
Social24 pts
Direct conversation with parents about their financial situation and estate plans and wishes
Hours
1
0
See the Northern Lights
Growth/Self19 pts
See the northern lights (aurora borealis) in person
IDEK
0
0
Capture an Invasive Species
Achievement24 pts
Legally capture or remove an invasive species in your area (spotted lanternfly - invasive plants - etc.)
Hours
0
0
Shadow an Unfamiliar Career for a Day
AchievementGrowth/Self24 pts
Shadow someone for a day in a role you've never considered for yourself - not to explore it as a career path, but simply to understand work you know nothing about
Days
0
0
High Five 100 Strangers
SocialAbsurd26 pts
Get 100 different strangers to high five you in a single day
Hours
1
0
Forage a Meal Together
CreativeGrowth/Self42 pts
Find and correctly identify wild edible plants/mushrooms with a knowledgeable partner and eat a dish made from them
Days
0
0
Letter to the Living
Social36 pts
Write a letter to a living person expressing everything you'd want them to know if they were dying and deliver it
Days
5
0
See Dolphins
Growth/Self13 pts
See dolphins in the wild
IDEK
0
0
Sew Custom Pants
Creative63 pts
Sew a pair of pants tailored to your measurements with an actual fly (button or zipper)
Weeks
0
0
Stop a Bad Habit Permanently
Growth/Self82 pts
Entirely stop performing a bad habit that annoys you (skin picking nail biting etc.)
Months
0
0
Go Shooting and Hit the Target
PhysicalAchievement21 pts
Go to a shooting range and hit the bullseye/target
Hours
0
0
Visit Every National Park in Your State
AchievementGrowth/Self110 pts
Visit every national park or national monument in your state
Months
0
0
No Eating Out for a Month
Growth/Self118 pts
Prepare every meal at home for 30 consecutive days. No restaurants or takeout or delivery.
Months
0
0
Learn to Do a Backflip
Physical89 pts
Learn to perform a standing backflip on flat ground (gym training allowed during learning)
Weeks
0
0
Stealth Camp
Absurd103 pts
Stealth camp in an unauthorized location for at least one night
Days
0
0
Visit a Wonder of the World
AchievementGrowth/Self103 pts
Visit one of the 7 wonders of the world
Days
0
0
Shave Your Head
Absurd186 pts
Shave your head completely bald
Hours
0
0
Grow a Meal from Seed to Plate
CreativeAchievement143 pts
Plant grow and harvest enough ingredients to cook a full meal where every ingredient (vegetables protein seasoning) was grown by you from seed
Full Year
0
0
Quit an Addiction
Growth/Self157 pts
Identify a habit or substance you're dependent on and quit for at least 3 consecutive months
Months
0
0
Read ~42 Books in a Year
Growth/SelfAchievement162 pts
Read 42 books by the end of the challenge (the equivalent of one book per week between when this challenge was added and the finale) audiobooks don't count
Full Year
0
0
Reach Conversational Level in New Language
Achievement182 pts
Learn enough to hold a 15-minute conversation with a native speaker
Months
0
0
Write a Novel
CreativeAchievement200 pts
Write an original novel or novella of at least 50000 words
Months
1
0
Learn Ice Skating Spin
PhysicalCreative116 pts
Learn ice skating and be able to do a spin on the ice
Weeks
0
0
Sunscreen Every Day for 30 Days
PhysicalGrowth/Self17 pts
Apply sunscreen every day for 30 consecutive days
Months
0
0
Set a PR Mile Time
PhysicalAchievement118 pts
Set a personal record mile time for running
Weeks
0
0
Do a 5-Minute Plank
Physical19 pts
Hold a plank position for 5 continuous minutes
Weeks
1
0
No Added Sugar for 1 Month
Growth/SelfPhysical92 pts
Cut out all added sugar from your diet for 30 consecutive days. Natural sugars from whole foods are okay. (Like eating berries)
Months
0
0
Drink Recommended Water for a Month
PhysicalGrowth/Self48 pts
Drink at least your recommended amount of water each day for a month (half your body weight in pounds as ounces)
Months
0
1
Go Fishing and Catch a Fish
Physical13 pts
Go fishing and catch at least one fish
Hours
0
1
7am Cold Plunge While Camping
PhysicalAbsurd20 pts
Do a 7am cold plunge while camping
Hours
0
0
Bike 3000 Miles in a Year
Physical132 pts
Bike 3000 miles total in one year
Full Year
0
0
Run 1000 Miles in a Year
Physical107 pts
Run 1000 miles total in one year
Full Year
0
0
Make a Snow Shelter and Sleep in It
PhysicalAbsurd36 pts
Build a snow shelter and sleep in it overnight. Take safety precautions.
Days
0
0
Tire Sandal Run
PhysicalAbsurd21 pts
Make sandals out of tires and go for a run in them
Days
0
0
Go Backpacking for 2+ Nights
PhysicalGrowth/Self28 pts
Go backpacking in the wilderness for at least 2 nights
Days
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 to Handstand
Physical42 pts
Learn to hold a freestanding handstand
Weeks
1
0
Handwrite 10 Gratitude Letters
SocialCreative100 pts
Write and send 10 handwritten letters(or email if you dont have their address) to people who have positively impacted your life
Days
0
0
Hitchhike Somewhere
AbsurdSocial109 pts
Travel somewhere by hitchhiking with a buddy
Hours
2
0
Have Conversation with Oldest Living Relative
SocialGrowth/Self45 pts
Have a meaningful conversation with your oldest living relative about their life
Hours
0
0
Build an Emergency Fund
AchievementGrowth/Self41 pts
Save enough to cover 1-3 months of essential expenses
Months
0
0
Stare at One Art Piece for 2 Hours
Growth/Self19 pts
At an art museum look at one piece for at least 2 hours straight
Hours
1
0
Take a Dance Class
SocialPhysical24 pts
Attend and complete a dance class in any style
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
Breathe Fire
AbsurdAchievement19 pts
Learn fire breathing and successfully perform it (with proper fuel and technique)
Days
1
0
The Reconnection
Social35 pts
Message three friends you haven't contacted in 1+ year with personalized messages referencing specific memories
Hours
6
0
Summit a Mountain over 14k feet
PhysicalAchievement103 pts
Reach the summit of any mountain over 14,000 feet in elevation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteener
Days
0
0
Values Audit
Growth/Self23 pts
Write your top 10 values and make one small ongoing life change to better align with your values.
https://www.motivationalinterviewing.org/sites/default/files/valuescardsort_0.pdf
Hours
2
1
Specific Appreciation
SocialGrowth/Self18 pts
Tell 5 people what you specifically appreciate about them including a specific moment and how it affected you
Hours
0
0
Tread Water for 2 Hours
Physical104 pts
Stay afloat treading water continuously for 2 hours without touching the bottom or sides
Hours
0
0
Master 10 New Meals
AchievementCreative27 pts
Learn to cook 10 nutritious meals without recipes
Weeks
1
0
See and Document 20 Bird Species
Creative47 pts
Observe and photograph/document 20 different bird species
Days
1
0
Don't Speak for 48 Hours
AbsurdSocial33 pts
Go 48 consecutive hours without speaking a single word and otherwise going about your normal routine
Days
5
0
12 Books Outside Your Lane
Growth/Self101 pts
Read 12 books this year in subjects outside your normal interests
Months
3
0
Take someone on a sunrise picnic
Social18 pts
Prepare breakfast and watch the sunrise or sunset together from somewhere beautiful.
Hours
1
0
Take an Emergency Preparedness Class
AchievementGrowth/Self24 pts
Complete a certified class in CPR first aid or emergency response (e.g. Red Cross or community college)
Hours
1
0
Stretch Every Day for 30 Days
Physical110 pts
Complete a dedicated stretching session of 10+ minutes every day for 30 consecutive days
Months
1
0
Learn to Surf
Physical48 pts
Stand up and ride a wave to shore on a surfboard
Days
2
0
Go to a Drag Show in Drag
AbsurdSocial43 pts
Attend a drag show while dressed in full drag yourself
Hours
2
0
No Spending for a Week
Growth/Self32 pts
Go 7 consecutive days without spending any money at all. Pre-paid bills like rent and utilities are fine.
Days
2
0
Track a Metric and Present It
AchievementGrowth/Self112 pts
Choose a personal metric (mood - sleep - spending - steps - etc.) - track it daily for at least 6 months - and give a presentation on your findings
Months
1
0
Talk with an Unhoused Person
SocialGrowth/Self28 pts
Have a genuine - extended conversation with an unhoused person. Learn their name - hear their story - and share yours.
Hours
2
0
Take a Long-Distance Train Ride
Growth/Self32 pts
Ride Amtrak or equivalent train to a destination more than 12 hours away
Days
2
0
Visit Another Player in Their City
Social31 pts
Travel to visit another Big Year participant in their home city and spend meaningful time together.
Days
1
0
Solo Navigation
Growth/Self22 pts
Travel somewhere unfamiliar alone and navigate without GPS
Hours
1
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
Bike 100 Miles in One Day
Physical79 pts
Complete a 100-mile bike ride in a single day
Days
2
0
Run a Marathon
PhysicalAchievement164 pts
Train for and complete a full 26.2 mile marathon
Full Year
2
0
Earn a Verifiable Credential
Achievement109 pts
Complete a recognized certification or course with proof of completion
Days
5
0
Sleep 8+ Hours for 14 Nights
Growth/SelfPhysical39 pts
Get 8+ hours of actual sleep for two straight weeks
Weeks
3
0
Apply Anyway
Achievement18 pts
Apply for an opportunity you think you're not ready for (job and grant and program)
Days
1
1
Enroll in One Course
Achievement51 pts
Enroll in and complete a course on something you've always wanted to learn
Months
0
0
Use Your Time Off
Growth/Self18 pts
Take your full vacation/PTO this year or 10+ days if self-employed
Weeks
0
3
Find a Mentor
Growth/Self60 pts
Approach someone whose path you admire and ask for mentorship
IDEK
4
0
Recent Completions (3)
Canoe or Kayak 10+ Miles Together
PhysicalSocial110 pts
Complete a 10+ mile paddle with a partner in a single outing
Hours
2
0
See an Artist You've Always Wanted to See
Growth/SelfSocial24 pts
Go see a musical artist live that you've always wanted to see
Hours
0
0
Do a Challenge Every Day for 2 Weeks
Achievement76 pts
Complete one Big Year challenge every day for 2 consecutive weeks
Weeks
0
1