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114 challenges saved

Saved Challenges (114)

Summit a Mountain over 14k feet
Physical— pts
Reach the summit of any mountain over 14,000 feet in elevation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteener

1-2 days

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Drive a Very Large Vehicle
Uncategorized8 pts
Get behind the wheel and drive a bus - semi truck - garbage truck - or other commercial-sized vehicle

Varies

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Learn to Ride a Unicycle
Uncategorized12 pts
Learn to ride a unicycle well enough to travel at least 50 feet without falling

Varies

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Cook a Meal for a Stranger
Uncategorized14 pts
Prepare a homemade meal and share it with someone you don't know personally

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1
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Learn to Do the Splits
Uncategorized23 pts
Achieve a full front or side split through daily stretching

Varies

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Shadow Someone in Another Career
Uncategorized11 pts
Spend half a day+ observing someone in a field you're curious about

Varies

1
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Get Photo from Highest and Lowest Points in City
Achievement12 pts
Take photos at both the highest and lowest elevation points in your city - including buildings and basements

Variable

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Ask A Stranger for $100
Social— pts
Ask a stranger if you can have $100

5 min

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Bake Bread from Scratch
Creative4 pts
Make a loaf of bread completely from scratch (no bread machine)

3-4 hours

4
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Learn to Handstand
Physical12 pts
Learn to hold a freestanding handstand

1-3 months

1
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Gain or Lose 10 Pounds
Physical15 pts
Reach a weight goal of gaining or losing 10 pounds (whichever aligns with your health goals)

2-3 months

3
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Start a Business and Make $100 Profit
Achievement16 pts
Create a new business venture and generate at least $100 in actual revenue

Variable

3
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Have Conversation with Oldest Living Relative
Social17 pts
Have a meaningful conversation with your oldest living relative about their life

1-2 hours

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Take a Themed Photography Series
Creative9 pts
Take a series of at least 10 photos around a specific theme

Variable

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The Old Apology
Social22 pts
Apologize for something you did years ago with a genuine apology that asks nothing in return

30 min

4
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Wear Shoes on Wrong Feet for Entire Day
Absurd4 pts
Wear your left shoe on your right foot and vice versa for an entire waking day

1 day

3
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Earn a Verifiable Credential
Achievement— pts
Complete a recognized certification or course with proof of completion

40-200 hours

4
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Learn Fencing and Win a Bout
Uncategorized15 pts
Take fencing lessons and win at least one bout in a sanctioned competition or tournament

Varies

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Attend a Holi Festival
Uncategorized15 pts
Attend and participate in a Holi festival (color festival)

Varies

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Start a Nonprofit
Uncategorized24 pts
Start a registered nonprofit organization and raise at least $1000 in donations

Varies

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Write a Novel
Uncategorized25 pts
Write an original novel or novella of at least 50000 words

Varies

1
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Take a Long-Distance Train Ride
Uncategorized9 pts
Ride Amtrak or equivalent train to a destination more than 12 hours away

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Delete a Social Media Account
Uncategorized11 pts
Permanently delete one of your social media accounts (Instagram - TikTok - Twitter - Facebook - etc.)

Varies

0
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Sunrise to Sunset Outdoors
Uncategorized10 pts
Spend an entire day from sunrise to sunset outdoors without going inside for any reason

Varies

1
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Try a Combat Sport
Uncategorized11 pts
Attend at least 3 classes in a combat sport you've never trained (boxing - jiu jitsu - muay thai - wrestling - etc.)

Varies

2
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Hold an Unfamiliar Animal
Uncategorized11 pts
Physically interact with or hold an animal species you've never touched before (reptile - bird of prey - tarantula - etc.)

Varies

1
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Coffee Chat with a Stranger
Uncategorized15 pts
Approach strangers and ask them to have coffee with you until someone says yes - then have a genuine conversation

Varies

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Make a New Close Friend
Uncategorized15 pts
Develop a genuine friendship with someone new. Spend meaningful one-on-one time together at least 5 times.

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No Eating Out for a Month
Uncategorized9 pts
Prepare every meal at home for 30 consecutive days. No restaurants or takeout or delivery.

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Go Skydiving
Uncategorized12 pts
Complete a tandem or solo skydive from at least 10000 feet

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Try a Sensory Deprivation Tank
Uncategorized7 pts
Spend at least 60 minutes floating in a sensory deprivation tank

Varies

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Pay for the Person Behind You
Uncategorized5 pts
Pay the bill of the person behind you in line at the grocery store

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Join a Sports League
Uncategorized16 pts
Join and complete a season in a recreational sports league (basketball - soccer - volleyball - kickball - etc.)

Varies

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Track a Metric and Present It
Uncategorized19 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

Varies

1
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Put an App on the App Store
Uncategorized18 pts
Build and publish a mobile app on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store

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Learn to Do a Backflip
Uncategorized14 pts
Learn to perform a standing backflip on flat ground (gym training allowed during learning)

Varies

0
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Visit Every National Park in Your State
Uncategorized13 pts
Visit every national park or national monument in your state

Varies

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No Processed Sugar for a Month
Uncategorized9 pts
Cut out all processed sugar from your diet for 30 consecutive days. Natural sugars from whole fruit are allowed.

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No Spending for a Week
Uncategorized5 pts
Go 7 consecutive days without spending any money at all. Pre-paid bills like rent and utilities are fine.

Varies

2
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Do Stand-Up Comedy at an Open Mic
Uncategorized18 pts
Write and perform an original stand-up comedy set at an open mic night

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1
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Try Surströmming
Uncategorized10 pts
Open and eat Swedish fermented herring (surströmming). Outdoors strongly recommended.

Varies

0
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Do 50% More Pull-Ups
Uncategorized12 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.

Varies

2
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Take a Random Stranger to Lunch
Uncategorized18 pts
Invite a complete stranger off the street to have lunch with you - you pay.

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See Inside a Datacenter
Uncategorized10 pts
Get a tour of or access to a datacenter and see the servers in person

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Tread Water for 2 Hours
Uncategorized11 pts
Stay afloat treading water continuously for 2 hours without touching the bottom or sides

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Shit Outside
Uncategorized13 pts
Successfully take a shit outdoors in nature (Leave No Trace principles apply)

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Create a Piece of Pottery
Uncategorized9 pts
Shape and fire a piece of pottery using real clay (wheel or hand-built)

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1
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Stretch Every Day for 30 Days
Uncategorized8 pts
Complete a dedicated stretching session of 10+ minutes every day for 30 consecutive days

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1
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Apply Henna Art to Someone
Uncategorized10 pts
Learn henna application and complete a full henna design on another person's hand or arm

Varies

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Get a Pedicure with a Friend
Uncategorized5 pts
Book and attend a pedicure appointment together with a friend

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Learn to Change a Diaper
Uncategorized5 pts
Successfully change a real baby's diaper if you've never done it before

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Take an Emergency Preparedness Class
Uncategorized7 pts
Complete a certified class in CPR first aid or emergency response (e.g. Red Cross or community college)

Varies

1
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Dye Your Hair a Bold Color
Uncategorized10 pts
Dye your hair a dramatically different or bold color

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1
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Build an Epic Blanket Fort
Uncategorized8 pts
Build a blanket fort large enough to sleep in and spend a full night in it

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1
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Release a Lantern at a Festival
Uncategorized11 pts
Attend a lantern festival and release a sky lantern

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Take someone on a sunrise picnic
Uncategorized14 pts
Prepare breakfast and watch the sunrise or sunset together from somewhere beautiful.

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Quit an Addiction
Uncategorized24 pts
Identify a habit or substance you're dependent on and quit for at least 3 consecutive months

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Donate Clothes to a Shelter
Uncategorized4 pts
Gather clothes you no longer wear and donate them directly to a homeless shelter or clothing bank

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Karaoke Night
Uncategorized12 pts
Perform karaoke at a bar or public venue in front of an audience of strangers

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Build and Launch a Model Rocket Together
Uncategorized9 pts
Assemble and successfully launch a model rocket with a partner

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1
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Canoe or Kayak 10+ Miles Together
Uncategorized7 pts
Complete a 10+ mile paddle with a partner in a single outing

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Volunteer Together for 8 Hours
Uncategorized10 pts
Complete a full day of volunteer work (8+ hours) with a friend at the same organization

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Three-Legged 5K
Uncategorized14 pts
Complete a 5K race or route while three-legged-tied to a partner

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1
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Learn a Partner Dance Routine
Uncategorized14 pts
Learn and perform a choreographed partner dance (salsa - bachata - swing - etc.) of at least 1 minute

Varies

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Ask a stranger for $100
Uncategorized16 pts
Ask someone you dont know if you can have $100

Varies

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Walk Every Street in Your Neighborhood
Uncategorized13 pts
Physically walk down every street within 1/2 mile of your house.

Varies

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Solve a Rubik's Cube
Uncategorized7 pts
Solve a Rubik's Cube from a fully scrambled state

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Compliment 100 Strangers
Uncategorized22 pts
Give 100 genuine compliments to people you don't know (in-person face-to-face)

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Fold 100 Origami Cranes
Uncategorized12 pts
Fold 100 paper cranes

Varies

0
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Make a One-Person Short Film
Uncategorized14 pts
Write and film and edit a short film where you handle every role

Varies

1
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Take Cold Showers for 30 Days
Uncategorized14 pts
Replace your regular shower with a cold shower every day for 30 consecutive days

Varies

0
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Say I Love You to 5 New People
Uncategorized18 pts
Tell five people you genuinely love that you love them - people you've never said it to before

Varies

1
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Ask Out Someone Who Intimidates You
Uncategorized14 pts
Ask someone on a date who you're genuinely interested in but nervous about

Varies

0
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Mentor Someone
Uncategorized18 pts
Regularly guide someone less experienced in an area you know for at least 4 meetings

Varies

0
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Day of Yes
Uncategorized19 pts
Let someone else plan a full day for you and participate in everything they choose

Varies

0
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Cook Something New
Uncategorized4 pts
Prepare a dish from a cuisine you've never cooked before

Varies

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Learn One Song
Uncategorized10 pts
Learn to play or sing one complete song

Varies

0
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Festival Immersion
Uncategorized10 pts
Attend a cultural celebration or community event outside your usual circle

Varies

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Solo Navigation
Uncategorized12 pts
Travel somewhere unfamiliar alone and navigate without GPS

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1
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Hometown Tourist
Uncategorized13 pts
Spend a full day exploring your own area as if you were a visitor. Ask locals for highlights. Visit landmarks

Varies

0
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Build Something Useful from Scrap
Uncategorized10 pts
Create a functional object using only materials you already have or can get for free

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Eat Beans with a Toothpick
Uncategorized2 pts
Eat as many baked beans as possible in 60 seconds using only a toothpick (competitive)

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Balance Spoons on Your Face
Uncategorized2 pts
Balance as many spoons as possible on your face simultaneously. You can have help from another person. You cannot be lying down. Sitting and kneeling ok. Competitive challenge

Varies

1
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Blindfolded Candy Chopstick Challenge
Uncategorized4 pts
Blindfolded and pick up and eat as many M&Ms as you can using only chopsticks in 60 seconds (competitive)

Varies

1
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Handwrite 10 Gratitude Letters
Uncategorized25 pts
Write and send 10 handwritten letters(or email if you dont have their address) to people who have positively impacted your life

Varies

0
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30-Day Daily Photo Challenge
Uncategorized10 pts
Take one intentional creative photo every day for 30 consecutive days

Varies

0
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Contribute to Social Impact Open Source
Uncategorized8 pts
Make 3+ meaningful contributions (code and documentation and issues) to open source projects serving social good

Varies

1
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Get a Wildly Different Hairstyle
Achievement13 pts
Get a dramatically different haircut or style than you normally have

1-2 hours

1
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Collect Hair from 10 People
Absurd15 pts
Collect a piece of hair from 10 different people (with their knowledge)

Variable

2
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Ask Someone for Clothing Item They're Wearing
Absurd15 pts
Notice something someone is wearing that you like and ask them to give it to you

5 min

1
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Specific Appreciation
Social14 pts
Tell 5 people what you specifically appreciate about them including a specific moment and how it affected you

1 week

0
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The Reconnection
Social10 pts
Message three friends you haven't contacted in 1+ year with personalized messages referencing specific memories

30 min

6
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Hitchhike Somewhere
Achievement17 pts
Travel somewhere by hitchhiking with a buddy

Variable

2
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Get Pushed Around in a Wheelbarrow
Absurd11 pts
Get pushed around in a wheelbarrow in public for at least 10 minutes

10+ min

1
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Sneak Into an Event
Achievement15 pts
Get into an event you weren't invited to or don't have a ticket for

Variable

1
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Visit 10 Coffee Shops in Your City
Achievement7 pts
Visit and order from 10 different coffee shops in your city

Variable

0
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Wear Costume in Public on Non-Halloween Day
Absurd14 pts
Wear a full costume in public on a regular day (not Halloween or costume event)

1 day

2
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Organize a Group Hike
Social8 pts
Plan and lead a hike with 4+ people

4-6 hours

2
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Write a Joke
Creative7 pts
Write an original joke and tell it to at least 5 people

Variable

1
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Get Autograph from Famous Person
Achievement9 pts
Obtain an autograph from someone famous enough to have a Wikipedia page

Variable

0
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Meet Someone with Fake Identity
Absurd15 pts
Meet a stranger and maintain a completely fake identity and backstory for at least 10 minutes (bonus for accent - longer duration)

10+ min

0
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Write a Song
Creative12 pts
Compose an original song with lyrics and melody (instrument optional and can be a cappella)

Variable

3
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12-Hour Meditation in Your Room
Achievement19 pts
Complete 12 hours of meditation* in a single day without leaving your room** *Breaks allowed for bodily functions. **Your room could be replaced with any single location, eg a picnic blanket in a park or wilderness, a meditation retreat, etc.

12 hours

1
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Don't Speak for 48 Hours
Achievement18 pts
Go 48 consecutive hours without speaking a single word and otherwise going about your normal routine

48 hours

5
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Digital Detox Day
Achievement5 pts
Spend 24 hours without phones computers or internet

24 hours

4
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Take a Dance Class
Physical7 pts
Attend and complete a dance class in any style

1-2 hours

2
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Run a Marathon
Physical24 pts
Train for and complete a full 26.2 mile marathon

3-6 months training

2
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Time with Declining Health
Social23 pts
Spend meaningful time with someone whose health is declining (aging relative and hospice volunteer and care facility visit)

Varies

0
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Apply Anyway
Achievement15 pts
Apply for an opportunity you think you're not ready for (job and grant and program)

2-3 hours

0
1
12 Books Outside Your Lane
Achievement15 pts
Read 12 books this year in subjects outside your normal interests

1 year

3
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Enroll in One Course
Achievement13 pts
Enroll in and complete a course on something you've always wanted to learn

Varies

0
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Family Recording
Social18 pts
Record an interview with a parent or elder about their life story

2-3 hours

1
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Letter to the Living
Social24 pts
Write a letter to a living person expressing everything you'd want them to know if they were dying and deliver it

1-2 hours

4
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Values Audit
Achievement13 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

2 hours

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