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Saved Challenges (156)
Sleep 8+ Hours for 14 Nights
Growth/SelfPhysical36 pts
Get 8+ hours of actual sleep for two straight weeks
Weeks
3
0
Cook Something New
CreativeGrowth/Self1 pts
Prepare a dish from a cuisine you've never cooked before
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
Say No to an Unwanted Commitment
Growth/Self7 pts
Say no to a commitment you actually don't want to do or don't have the capacity for
Hours
0
0
Watch a Documentary on an Unknown Topic
Growth/Self1 pts
Watch a documentary about something you know nothing about
Hours
0
0
Most Clothespins on Your Face
Absurd4 pts
Clip as many clothespins to your face as possible in 60 seconds
Hours
0
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
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
Meet Someone New
Social6 pts
Attend an event where you know few/no people and start a genuine conversation
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
Bake Bread from Scratch
Creative7 pts
Make a loaf of bread completely from scratch (no bread machine)
Hours
4
0
Buy a Lottery Ticket
Absurd6 pts
Buy a lottery ticket
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
Restaurant Food Challenge
Absurd3 pts
Complete a food challenge at a restaurant (like eating a giant meatball in one sitting)
Hours
0
0
Read a Disagreeable Memoir
Growth/Self9 pts
Read a memoir or biography about someone whose views or actions you disagree with
Weeks
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
Judge 300 challenge matchups on the Point Judge page
Achievement10 pts
https://www.bigyear.xyz/point-judge
Hours
2
0
Watch Every Movie by One Director
Growth/Self19 pts
Watch every movie from the same director
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
Chug a Gallon of Milk
Absurd12 pts
Attempt to drink an entire gallon of milk in one sitting. Barfing is allowed.
Hours
1
1
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
Learn to Moonwalk
PhysicalCreative13 pts
Learn to moonwalk smoothly enough to do it across a room without stumbling
Weeks
0
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
Do a 5-Minute Plank
Physical13 pts
Hold a plank position for 5 continuous minutes
Weeks
1
0
Go Geocaching
Achievement8 pts
Go geocaching and find caches
Hours
0
0
Festival Immersion
SocialGrowth/Self14 pts
Attend a cultural celebration or community event outside your usual circle
Hours
0
0
Create a 24-Hour Time-Lapse Video
Creative15 pts
Record a continuous 24-hour period and compile into a time-lapse video
Days
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
Milk Mile
PhysicalAbsurd10 pts
Complete a milk mile (run a mile drink a gallon of milk in intervals) or vegan equivalent
Hours
0
0
Spend 6 Hours at the Library
Growth/Self19 pts
Spend 6 continuous hours at the library
Hours
0
0
Tour a Landfill or Recycling Center
Growth/Self17 pts
Tour a landfill or recycling center
Hours
0
0
Movie Theater Solo
Growth/Self16 pts
See a movie at the theater alone
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
Try a Sensory Deprivation Tank
Growth/Self17 pts
Spend at least 60 minutes floating in a sensory deprivation tank
Hours
0
0
Say I Love You
SocialGrowth/Self17 pts
Tell a family member I love you if you rarely do
Hours
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
Check Out 100 Library Books at Once
Absurd16 pts
Check out the maximum number of books at once at the library (100)
Hours
0
0
Make a Boondoggle
Creative17 pts
Make a boondoggle (lanyard craft)
Hours
0
0
Sneak Into a College Class
AbsurdAchievement22 pts
Sit in on a random college class you're not enrolled in
Hours
1
0
Make a Voodoo Doll
CreativeAbsurd20 pts
Craft a handmade voodoo doll or poppet using fabric pins and stuffing
Hours
1
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
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
Go to a Protest or Rally
Growth/Self18 pts
Attend a protest or rally for a political cause you care about
Hours
1
0
Make Instructional YouTube Video
CreativeAchievement17 pts
Make an instructional video and post it to YouTube
Days
0
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
Collect Hair from 10 People
Absurd22 pts
Collect a piece of hair from 10 different people (with their knowledge)
Hours
2
0
Build a Complex App with AI
AchievementCreative22 pts
Build a complex functional app using AI tools
Weeks
0
0
Read a Top 10 Fiction Author
Growth/Self19 pts
Read a book from one of the top 10 most sold fictional authors of all time
Weeks
1
0
Do a Cold Plunge
Physical21 pts
Do a cold plunge in cold water
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
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
Ask a stranger for $100
SocialAbsurd20 pts
Ask someone you dont know if you can have $100
Hours
0
0
Learn to Rappel
PhysicalAchievement26 pts
Learn to rappel down a cliff or wall
Hours
0
0
No Texting for a Week
Growth/Self23 pts
Don't text for a whole week; if you need to communicate call them instead
Days
0
0
Fold 100 Origami Cranes
Creative21 pts
Fold 100 paper cranes
Weeks
0
0
Ask A Stranger for $100
AbsurdSocial21 pts
Ask a stranger if you can have $100
Hours
0
0
Take Your Boss to Lunch
SocialAchievement21 pts
Invite your boss to lunch and pay for it
Hours
0
0
Run Through Sprinklers
Absurd16 pts
Run through sprinklers like a kid
Hours
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
Take a Dance Class
SocialPhysical23 pts
Attend and complete a dance class in any style
Hours
2
0
Learn 3 Magic Tricks
CreativeSocial22 pts
Learn three different magic tricks well enough to perform them
Days
0
0
The Authentic Day
Growth/Self22 pts
Describe your perfect day given no outside obligations and then do it.
Days
0
1
10000 Calories in 24 Hours
Absurd33 pts
Consume 10000 calories within 24 hours
Days
0
0
Build and Launch a Model Rocket Together
CreativeSocial23 pts
Assemble and successfully launch a model rocket with a partner
Days
1
0
See the Northern Lights
Growth/Self47 pts
See the northern lights (aurora borealis) in person
IDEK
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
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
See a New Type of Live Performance
Growth/SelfSocial21 pts
See a live performance of a type you've never seen before (ballet specific dance style etc.)
Hours
0
0
Compliment 100 Strangers
Social25 pts
Give 100 genuine compliments to people you don't know (in-person face-to-face)
Hours
2
0
Popcorn Read a Book with Friends
SocialGrowth/Self18 pts
Read a book aloud with friends taking turns reading sections over an extended period
Weeks
0
0
Donate to a Kid's Fundraiser
SocialGrowth/Self20 pts
Donate to a kid you know who is doing fundraising for a sport or activity
Hours
0
0
High Five 100 Strangers
SocialAbsurd27 pts
Get 100 different strangers to high five you in a single day
Hours
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
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
Create an Effigy in the Woods
CreativeAbsurd23 pts
Create an effigy deep in the woods
Hours
0
0
7am Cold Plunge While Camping
PhysicalAbsurd35 pts
Do a 7am cold plunge while camping
Hours
0
0
Score a Bullseye
PhysicalAchievement36 pts
Score a bullseye in any competitive target sport (archery darts curling etc.)
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
Walk Every Street in Your Neighborhood
Growth/Self39 pts
Physically walk down every street within 1/2 mile of your house.
Hours
0
0
Get Up Before 7am for 2 Weeks
Growth/Self29 pts
Get up before 7am every day for 2 consecutive weeks
Weeks
0
0
Bowl a Turkey
AchievementAbsurd26 pts
Bowl a turkey (3 strikes in a row) in a single bowling game
Hours
0
0
Go Vegetarian for a Week
Growth/SelfPhysical24 pts
Become vegetarian for a week with no meats
Days
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
Take Creatine Daily for a Month
Physical90 pts
Take creatine or a supplement you've been meaning to try every day for a month
Months
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
See Dolphins
Growth/Self26 pts
See dolphins in the wild
IDEK
0
0
Learn to Windmill
PhysicalCreative46 pts
Learn the breakdancing windmill move well enough to complete 3 consecutive rotations
Weeks
0
0
Sew a Dress or Shirt
Creative21 pts
Sew a dress or shirt from scratch
Weeks
0
0
Go Backpacking for 2+ Nights
PhysicalGrowth/Self43 pts
Go backpacking in the wilderness for at least 2 nights
Days
0
0
Learn to Handstand
Physical40 pts
Learn to hold a freestanding handstand
Weeks
1
0
Enroll in One Course
Achievement47 pts
Enroll in and complete a course on something you've always wanted to learn
Months
0
0
Get a Tattoo
Creative48 pts
Get a tattoo (any size)
Hours
0
0
Sew Custom Pants
Creative43 pts
Sew a pair of pants tailored to your measurements with an actual fly (button or zipper)
Weeks
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
Tour a Water Treatment Facility
Growth/Self34 pts
Tour a water treatment facility
Hours
0
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
Make a Documentary
CreativeAchievement102 pts
Make a documentary about something you know nothing about in the style of 'How To with John Wilson'
Weeks
0
0
Do a Challenge Every Day for 2 Weeks
Achievement105 pts
Complete one Big Year challenge every day for 2 consecutive weeks
Weeks
0
1
Start a Podcast or YouTube Channel
CreativeAchievement70 pts
Create a podcast or YouTube channel and publish at least 3 episodes or videos
Weeks
1
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
Run 1 Mile Barefoot
PhysicalAbsurd47 pts
Run 1 full mile completely barefoot
Hours
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
Dye Your Hair a Bold Color
Creative98 pts
Dye your hair a dramatically different or bold color
Hours
1
0
12 Books Outside Your Lane
Growth/Self97 pts
Read 12 books this year in subjects outside your normal interests
Months
3
0
Go Shooting and Hit the Target
PhysicalAchievement46 pts
Go to a shooting range and hit the bullseye/target
Hours
0
0
Go Zorbing
AbsurdPhysical90 pts
Go zorbing (rolling downhill in a giant inflatable ball)
Hours
0
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
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
Foster an Animal
Growth/SelfSocial136 pts
Foster an animal through a rescue organization
Months
1
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
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
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
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
Spend a Day Blindfolded
AbsurdGrowth/Self100 pts
Experience a full waking day without sight
Days
0
0
Go vegetarian for a month
Growth/SelfPhysical115 pts
Eat a fully vegetarian diet with no meat for 30 consecutive days
Months
1
0
Get a Wildly Different Hairstyle
PhysicalCreative118 pts
Get a dramatically different haircut or style than you normally have
Hours
2
0
Earn a Verifiable Credential
Achievement117 pts
Complete a recognized certification or course with proof of completion
Days
5
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
Daily Art for a Month
Creative142 pts
Do a small form of art every day for a month (painting drawing etc.)
Months
0
0
Visit a Wonder of the World
AchievementGrowth/Self99 pts
Visit one of the 7 wonders of the world
Days
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
Give a tattoo
AchievementSocial137 pts
Give someone a tattoo (any size)
Days
0
0
Donate 48+ Hours to Charity
Growth/SelfSocial161 pts
Donate 48 hours or more of unpaid time to local charities
Months
0
0
Life Calendar for 6 Months
Growth/Self121 pts
Track what you do each week on a life calendar for 6 months filling boxes with weekly highlights
Months
0
0
Start a Nonprofit
AchievementGrowth/Self215 pts
Start a registered nonprofit organization and raise at least $1000 in donations
Months
0
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
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
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
Visit Every National Park in Your State
AchievementGrowth/Self104 pts
Visit every national park or national monument in your state
Months
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
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
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
Breathe Fire
AbsurdAchievement13 pts
Learn fire breathing and successfully perform it (with proper fuel and technique)
Days
1
0
Take someone on a sunrise picnic
Social18 pts
Prepare breakfast and watch the sunrise or sunset together from somewhere beautiful.
Hours
1
0
Build and Maintain a Terrarium
Creative26 pts
Build a terrarium housing live creatures (isopods snails etc.) and keep it thriving for 90 days
Months
1
1
Catch a Fish Bare-Handed
PhysicalAbsurd30 pts
Catch a live fish using only your hands (no tools nets or traps) and release it
Hours
0
1
Frugal Month and Donate Savings
Growth/Self173 pts
Remove as many expenses as you can for a full month (eat out less - cancel subscriptions - bike instead of Uber) and donate all the money you saved
Months
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 Balloon Animals
CreativeSocial24 pts
Learn to make at least 5 distinct balloon animal shapes and make them for strangers in public
Days
0
0
Switch to an Ergonomic Keyboard
Achievement17 pts
Purchase and switch to an ergonomic or split keyboard and use it as your primary keyboard for 30 days
Months
0
0
Build a Giant Slingshot and Launch a Watermelon
CreativeAbsurd39 pts
Construct a slingshot large enough to launch a watermelon and successfully fire one
Days
0
0
See and Document 20 Bird Species
Creative64 pts
Observe and photograph/document 20 different bird species
Days
1
0
Commit a Very Small Crime
Absurd17 pts
Break an outdated or obscure law that's technically illegal but harmless
Hours
5
0
Beat a Video Game You've Never Played
Achievement21 pts
Complete a video game from start to finish that you've never played before
Weeks
0
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
Bike 100 Miles in One Day
Physical91 pts
Complete a 100-mile bike ride in a single day
Days
2
0
Get Autograph from Famous Person
Social32 pts
Obtain an autograph from someone famous enough to have a Wikipedia page
Hours
0
0
Pitch an Idea to Leadership
Achievement39 pts
Prepare and deliver a formal proposal to senior leadership
Weeks
0
1
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
Digital Detox Day
Growth/Self24 pts
Spend 24 hours without phones computers or internet
Days
4
0
Use Your Time Off
Growth/Self16 pts
Take your full vacation/PTO this year or 10+ days if self-employed
Weeks
0
3
30 Days Alcohol-Free
Growth/SelfPhysical47 pts
Go 30 consecutive days without drinking
Months
5
0
Don't Shower for 5 Days
Absurd17 pts
Go 5 consecutive days without showering or bathing
Days
0
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
Recent Completions (3)
Try a Bidet
Absurd20 pts
Try using a bidet and/or install one in your bathroom
Hours
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
Delete a Social Media Account
Growth/Self55 pts
Permanently delete one of your social media accounts (Instagram - TikTok - Twitter - Facebook - etc.)
Hours
0
0