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Saved Challenges (168)

Wrath of Nature
Absurd105 pts
Plan and execute a deliberate trip to observe a significant severe weather event in progress. This isn't about stumbling across bad weather - you need to use forecasting tools to identify an incoming event, travel to witness it, and document the experience as a storm chaser would.

IDEK

0
0
Learn to Walk on Your Hands
Physical28 pts
Learn to walk on your hands and complete at least 10 steps

Weeks

0
0
Go Shooting and Hit the Target
PhysicalAchievement46 pts
Go to a shooting range and hit the bullseye/target

Hours

0
0
Play Night Games Until 1am
Social20 pts
Play night games with 6 or more friends until 1am

Hours

0
0
Karaoke at a Crowded Bar
SocialCreative22 pts
Do a karaoke performance at a bar filled with people

Hours

0
0
No Eating Out for 2+ Weeks
Growth/Self117 pts
Avoid eating out at restaurants for 2 or more weeks

Weeks

1
0
Set a PR Mile Time
PhysicalAchievement115 pts
Set a personal record mile time for running

Weeks

0
0
Build a Complex App with AI
AchievementCreative22 pts
Build a complex functional app using AI tools

Weeks

0
0
Science Fair Project
CreativeAchievement44 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
Get Ham Radio Certified
Achievement59 pts
Get your ham radio certification

Weeks

0
0
Do a 5-Minute Plank
Physical13 pts
Hold a plank position for 5 continuous minutes

Weeks

1
0
Get Up Before 7am for 2 Weeks
Growth/Self29 pts
Get up before 7am every day for 2 consecutive weeks

Weeks

0
0
Stop a Bad Habit Permanently
Growth/Self106 pts
Entirely stop performing a bad habit that annoys you (skin picking nail biting etc.)

Months

0
0
Publish Daily Writing for 30 Days
CreativeAchievement150 pts
Publish a piece of writing every day for 30 days on a blog or platform

Months

0
0
Ask 50 People on Dates
SocialGrowth/Self82 pts
Ask 50 people on dates (or if partnered ask 50 people to hang out)

Months

0
0
Compete in Ragnar
PhysicalAchievement46 pts
Compete in a Ragnar relay race

Months

0
0
Drink Recommended Water for a Month
PhysicalGrowth/Self61 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
See the Northern Lights
Growth/Self47 pts
See the northern lights (aurora borealis) in person

IDEK

0
0
Leave a Geocache
CreativeAchievement23 pts
Leave a geocache for someone else to find

Hours

0
0
Go Geocaching
Achievement8 pts
Go geocaching and find caches

Hours

0
0
Peer Review Someone's Essay
SocialGrowth/Self27 pts
Peer review someone else's essay with genuine feedback

Hours

0
0
Milk Mile
PhysicalAbsurd10 pts
Complete a milk mile (run a mile drink a gallon of milk in intervals) or vegan equivalent

Hours

0
0
Active Album Listen and Rank
Growth/SelfCreative8 pts
Listen to an entire album while doing nothing else then rank the songs

Hours

0
0
Jump Off a High Dive
PhysicalGrowth/Self68 pts
Jump off the high diving board at a local community pool

Hours

0
0
Tour a Water Treatment Facility
Growth/Self34 pts
Tour a water treatment facility

Hours

0
0
Go Ice Blocking
AbsurdSocial25 pts
Go ice blocking down a grassy hill

Hours

0
0
Eat 20-Cereal Bowl
Absurd10 pts
Eat a bowl of cereal containing at least 20 different types of cereal

Hours

0
0
Eat an Entire Costco Item
Absurd17 pts
Pick a food item at Costco and eat all of it in one sitting within 3 hours

Hours

0
0
Mindful Solo Meal
Growth/Self15 pts
Eat a meal by yourself while doing nothing else focusing only on the food

Hours

0
0
Movie Theater Solo
Growth/Self16 pts
See a movie at the theater alone

Hours

0
0
Run 1 Mile Barefoot
PhysicalAbsurd47 pts
Run 1 full mile completely barefoot

Hours

0
0
Make 5 Friendship Bracelets
CreativeSocial21 pts
Make 5 friendship bracelets and give them to your friends

Hours

0
0
Shave Your Head
Absurd182 pts
Shave your head completely bald

Hours

0
0
Tour a History Museum
Growth/Self25 pts
Tour a history museum you haven't visited before

Hours

0
0
Propose to a Stranger
AbsurdSocial26 pts
Propose to a stranger and get them to pretend to say yes

Hours

0
0
Invent a New Recipe
Creative43 pts
Create and cook a completely original recipe

Hours

0
0
Ouija Board in a Graveyard
Absurd17 pts
Use a ouija board in a graveyard or abandoned building

Hours

0
0
Create an Actionable 5-Year Plan
Growth/SelfAchievement36 pts
Create an actionable 5-year plan for career advancement and start taking meaningful action on it

Days

0
0
Write an Essay Analyzing a Creative Work
CreativeGrowth/Self17 pts
Write an essay analyzing a poem book or song like a high school English throwback

Days

0
0
Letter to Future Children
Growth/SelfCreative28 pts
Write a letter of 2000+ words to your future children meant to be opened when they reach the age you are right now

Days

0
0
Shadow a Career for a Day
AchievementGrowth/Self23 pts
Shadow someone for a day in a career field you've never tried before

Days

0
0
Sneak Into a College Class
AbsurdAchievement22 pts
Sit in on a random college class you're not enrolled in

Hours

1
0
7am Cold Plunge While Camping
PhysicalAbsurd35 pts
Do a 7am cold plunge while camping

Hours

0
0
Spend 6 Hours at the Library
Growth/Self19 pts
Spend 6 continuous hours at the library

Hours

0
0
Visit a Church of a Different Faith
Growth/Self13 pts
Visit a church of a faith different from your own (Mormon Catholic Buddhist etc.)

Hours

0
0
Run 1000 Miles in a Year
Physical99 pts
Run 1000 miles total in one year

Full Year

0
0
Host a Slumber Party
Social24 pts
Host a slumber party for your friends where they actually sleep at your house

Days

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
Stranger Dinner Party
Social40 pts
Throw a party or dinner party where everyone is a stranger and aside from you no one knows anyone

Days

0
0
Stealth Camp
Absurd141 pts
Stealth camp in an unauthorized location for at least one night

Days

0
0
Stoplight Conversations
SocialAbsurd19 pts
Have 10 conversations with people in the car next to you at stoplights

Days

0
0
Go Backpacking for 2+ Nights
PhysicalGrowth/Self43 pts
Go backpacking in the wilderness for at least 2 nights

Days

0
0
Donate Blood
PhysicalSocial14 pts
Donate blood to a blood bank!

Hours

1
0
Go Vegetarian for a Week
Growth/SelfPhysical24 pts
Become vegetarian for a week with no meats

Days

0
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
Drive a Very Large Vehicle
AbsurdAchievement20 pts
Get behind the wheel and drive a bus - semi truck - garbage truck - or other commercial-sized vehicle

Hours

0
0
Learn to Ride a Unicycle
PhysicalAchievement115 pts
Learn to ride a unicycle well enough to travel at least 50 feet without falling

Weeks

0
0
Cook a Meal for a Stranger
SocialGrowth/Self59 pts
Prepare a homemade meal and share it with someone you don't know personally

Hours

1
0
Learn to Do the Splits
Physical151 pts
Achieve a full front or side split through daily stretching

Full Year

0
0
Shadow Someone in Another Career
Achievement38 pts
Spend half a day+ observing someone in a field you're curious about

Days

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
Ask A Stranger for $100
AbsurdSocial21 pts
Ask a stranger if you can have $100

Hours

0
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
Gain or Lose 10 Pounds
Physical133 pts
Reach a weight goal of gaining or losing 10 pounds (whichever aligns with your health goals)

Full Year

3
0
Start a Business and Make $100 Profit
Achievement213 pts
Create a new business venture and generate at least $100 in actual revenue

Months

3
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
Take a Themed Photography Series
Creative10 pts
Take a series of at least 10 photos around a specific theme

IDEK

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
Wear Shoes on Wrong Feet for Entire Day
Absurd13 pts
Wear your left shoe on your right foot and vice versa for an entire waking day

Days

3
0
Earn a Verifiable Credential
Achievement117 pts
Complete a recognized certification or course with proof of completion

Days

5
0
Learn Fencing and Win a Bout
PhysicalAchievement147 pts
Take fencing lessons and win at least one bout in a sanctioned competition or tournament

Months

0
0
Attend a Holi Festival
SocialGrowth/Self13 pts
Attend and participate in a Holi festival (color festival)

Hours

0
0
Start a Nonprofit
AchievementGrowth/Self215 pts
Start a registered nonprofit organization and raise at least $1000 in donations

Months

0
0
Write a Novel
CreativeAchievement200 pts
Write an original novel or novella of at least 50000 words

Months

1
0
Take a Long-Distance Train Ride
Growth/Self34 pts
Ride Amtrak or equivalent train to a destination more than 12 hours away

Days

2
0
Delete a Social Media Account
Growth/Self55 pts
Permanently delete one of your social media accounts (Instagram - TikTok - Twitter - Facebook - etc.)

Hours

0
0
Sunrise to Sunset Outdoors
Growth/SelfPhysical20 pts
Spend an entire day from sunrise to sunset outdoors without going inside for any reason

Days

1
0
Try a Combat Sport
Physical73 pts
Attend at least 3 classes in a combat sport you've never trained (boxing - jiu jitsu - muay thai - wrestling - etc.)

Weeks

2
0
Hold an Unfamiliar Animal
Absurd18 pts
Physically interact with or hold an animal species you've never touched before (reptile - bird of prey - tarantula - etc.)

Hours

1
0
Coffee Chat with a Stranger
Social27 pts
Approach strangers and ask them to have coffee with you until someone says yes - then have a genuine conversation

Hours

0
0
Make a New Close Friend
Social83 pts
Develop a genuine friendship with someone new. Spend meaningful one-on-one time together at least 5 times.

Months

0
0
No Eating Out for a Month
Growth/Self109 pts
Prepare every meal at home for 30 consecutive days. No restaurants or takeout or delivery.

Months

0
0
Go Skydiving
PhysicalAchievement39 pts
Complete a tandem or solo skydive from at least 10000 feet

Hours

0
0
Try a Sensory Deprivation Tank
Growth/Self17 pts
Spend at least 60 minutes floating in a sensory deprivation tank

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
Join a Sports League
PhysicalSocial57 pts
Join and complete a season in a recreational sports league (basketball - soccer - volleyball - kickball - etc.)

Months

0
0
Track a Metric and Present It
AchievementGrowth/Self100 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
Put an App on the App Store
AchievementCreative71 pts
Build and publish a mobile app on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store

Months

0
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
Visit Every National Park in Your State
AchievementGrowth/Self104 pts
Visit every national park or national monument in your state

Months

0
0
No Processed Sugar for a Month
Growth/SelfPhysical104 pts
Cut out all processed sugar from your diet for 30 consecutive days. Natural sugars from whole fruit are allowed.

Months

0
0
No Spending for a Week
Growth/Self28 pts
Go 7 consecutive days without spending any money at all. Pre-paid bills like rent and utilities are fine.

Days

2
0
Do Stand-Up Comedy at an Open Mic
CreativeSocial136 pts
Write and perform an original stand-up comedy set at an open mic night

Days

1
0
Try Surströmming
Absurd18 pts
Open and eat Swedish fermented herring (surströmming). Outdoors strongly recommended.

Hours

0
1
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
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
See Inside a Datacenter
Achievement46 pts
Get a tour of or access to a datacenter and see the servers in person

Hours

0
0
Tread Water for 2 Hours
Physical107 pts
Stay afloat treading water continuously for 2 hours without touching the bottom or sides

Hours

0
0
Shit Outside
Absurd10 pts
Successfully take a shit outdoors in nature (Leave No Trace principles apply)

Hours

0
0
Create a Piece of Pottery
Creative28 pts
Shape and fire a piece of pottery using real clay (wheel or hand-built)

Hours

1
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
Apply Henna Art to Someone
CreativeSocial11 pts
Learn henna application and complete a full henna design on another person's hand or arm

Hours

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 Change a Diaper
Growth/Self17 pts
Successfully change a real baby's diaper if you've never done it before

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
Dye Your Hair a Bold Color
Creative98 pts
Dye your hair a dramatically different or bold color

Hours

1
0
Build an Epic Blanket Fort
CreativeAbsurd5 pts
Build a blanket fort large enough to sleep in and spend a full night in it

Hours

1
0
Release a Lantern at a Festival
SocialGrowth/Self16 pts
Attend a lantern festival and release a sky lantern

Hours

0
0
Take someone on a sunrise picnic
Social18 pts
Prepare breakfast and watch the sunrise or sunset together from somewhere beautiful.

Hours

1
0
Quit an Addiction
Growth/Self160 pts
Identify a habit or substance you're dependent on and quit for at least 3 consecutive months

Months

0
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
Karaoke Night
SocialCreative21 pts
Perform karaoke at a bar or public venue in front of an audience of strangers

Hours

0
0
Build and Launch a Model Rocket Together
CreativeSocial23 pts
Assemble and successfully launch a model rocket with a partner

Days

1
0
Canoe or Kayak 10+ Miles Together
PhysicalSocial102 pts
Complete a 10+ mile paddle with a partner in a single outing

Hours

2
0
Volunteer Together for 8 Hours
Growth/SelfSocial93 pts
Complete a full day of volunteer work (8+ hours) with a friend at the same organization

Days

0
0
Three-Legged 5K
SocialPhysicalAbsurd33 pts
Complete a 5K race or route while three-legged-tied to a partner

Hours

1
0
Learn a Partner Dance Routine
PhysicalSocialAchievement26 pts
Learn and perform a choreographed partner dance (salsa - bachata - swing - etc.) of at least 1 minute

Days

0
0
Ask a stranger for $100
SocialAbsurd20 pts
Ask someone you dont know if you can have $100

Hours

0
0
Walk Every Street in Your Neighborhood
Growth/Self39 pts
Physically walk down every street within 1/2 mile of your house.

Hours

0
0
Solve a Rubik's Cube
Achievement10 pts
Solve a Rubik's Cube from a fully scrambled state

Days

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
Fold 100 Origami Cranes
Creative21 pts
Fold 100 paper cranes

Weeks

0
0
Make a One-Person Short Film
Creative49 pts
Write and film and edit a short film where you handle every role

Weeks

1
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
Say I Love You to 5 New People
Social36 pts
Tell five people you genuinely love that you love them - people you've never said it to before

Days

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
Mentor Someone
AchievementSocial130 pts
Regularly guide someone less experienced in an area you know for at least 4 meetings

Months

0
0
Day of Yes
AbsurdSocial23 pts
Let someone else plan a full day for you and participate in everything they choose

Days

0
0
Cook Something New
CreativeGrowth/Self1 pts
Prepare a dish from a cuisine you've never cooked before

Hours

0
0
Learn One Song
CreativeGrowth/Self21 pts
Learn to play or sing one complete song

Weeks

0
0
Festival Immersion
SocialGrowth/Self14 pts
Attend a cultural celebration or community event outside your usual circle

Hours

0
0
Solo Navigation
Growth/Self19 pts
Travel somewhere unfamiliar alone and navigate without GPS

Hours

1
0
Hometown Tourist
SocialGrowth/Self19 pts
Spend a full day exploring your own area as if you were a visitor. Ask locals for highlights. Visit landmarks

Days

0
0
Build Something Useful from Scrap
Creative34 pts
Create a functional object using only materials you already have or can get for free

Days

0
0
Eat Beans with a Toothpick
Absurd1 pts
Eat as many baked beans as possible in 60 seconds using only a toothpick (competitive)

Hours

0
0
Balance Spoons on Your Face
Absurd1 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

Hours

1
0
Blindfolded Candy Chopstick Challenge
Absurd3 pts
Blindfolded and pick up and eat as many M&Ms as you can using only chopsticks in 60 seconds (competitive)

Hours

2
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
30-Day Daily Photo Challenge
Creative22 pts
Take one intentional creative photo every day for 30 consecutive days

Months

0
0
Contribute to Social Impact Open Source
AchievementGrowth/Self36 pts
Make 3+ meaningful contributions (code and documentation and issues) to open source projects serving social good

Days

1
0
Get a Wildly Different Hairstyle
PhysicalCreative118 pts
Get a dramatically different haircut or style than you normally have

Hours

2
0
Collect Hair from 10 People
Absurd22 pts
Collect a piece of hair from 10 different people (with their knowledge)

Hours

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
Specific Appreciation
SocialGrowth/Self15 pts
Tell 5 people what you specifically appreciate about them including a specific moment and how it affected you

Hours

0
0
The Reconnection
Social29 pts
Message three friends you haven't contacted in 1+ year with personalized messages referencing specific memories

Hours

6
0
Hitchhike Somewhere
AbsurdSocial109 pts
Travel somewhere by hitchhiking with a buddy

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
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
Visit 10 Coffee Shops in Your City
Uncategorized20 pts
Visit and order from 10 different coffee shops in your city

Days

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
Organize a Group Hike
Social22 pts
Plan and lead a hike with 4+ people

Days

2
0
Write a Joke
CreativeSocial9 pts
Write an original joke and tell it to at least 5 people

Hours

1
0
Get Autograph from Famous Person
Social32 pts
Obtain an autograph from someone famous enough to have a Wikipedia page

Hours

0
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
12-Hour Meditation in Your Room
Growth/Self133 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.

Days

1
0
Don't Speak for 48 Hours
AbsurdSocial37 pts
Go 48 consecutive hours without speaking a single word and otherwise going about your normal routine

Days

5
0
Digital Detox Day
Growth/Self24 pts
Spend 24 hours without phones computers or internet

Days

4
0
Take a Dance Class
SocialPhysical23 pts
Attend and complete a dance class in any style

Hours

2
0
Run a Marathon
PhysicalAchievement176 pts
Train for and complete a full 26.2 mile marathon

Full Year

2
0
Time with Declining Health
Social48 pts
Spend meaningful time with someone whose health is declining (aging relative and hospice volunteer and care facility visit)

Days

1
0
Apply Anyway
Achievement16 pts
Apply for an opportunity you think you're not ready for (job and grant and program)

Days

1
1
12 Books Outside Your Lane
Growth/Self97 pts
Read 12 books this year in subjects outside your normal interests

Months

3
0
Enroll in One Course
Achievement47 pts
Enroll in and complete a course on something you've always wanted to learn

Months

0
0
Family Recording
Social27 pts
Record an interview with a parent or elder about their life story

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
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

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