Intentionally watch both the sunrise and sunset on the same day. Ideally from somewhere with a view.

Spend an entire day from sunrise to sunset outdoors without going inside for any reason

Visit every national park or national monument in your state

Eat as many baked beans as possible in 60 seconds using only a toothpick (competitive)

Travel to visit another Big Year participant in their home city and spend meaningful time together.

Attend a meditation or mindfulness retreat of at least 2 days

Prepare every meal at home for 30 consecutive days. No restaurants or takeout or delivery.

Learn fire breathing and successfully perform it (with proper fuel and technique)

Prepare breakfast and watch the sunrise or sunset together from somewhere beautiful.

Build a terrarium housing live creatures (isopods snails etc.) and keep it thriving for 90 days

Catch a live fish using only your hands (no tools nets or traps) and release it

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

Get behind the wheel and drive a bus - semi truck - garbage truck - or other commercial-sized vehicle

Learn to make at least 5 distinct balloon animal shapes and make them for strangers in public

Purchase and switch to an ergonomic or split keyboard and use it as your primary keyboard for 30 days

Construct a slingshot large enough to launch a watermelon and successfully fire one

Successfully take a shit outdoors in nature (Leave No Trace principles apply)

Observe and photograph/document 20 different bird species

Break an outdated or obscure law that's technically illegal but harmless

Complete a video game from start to finish that you've never played before

Visit and order from 10 different coffee shops in your city

Wear a full costume in public on a regular day (not Halloween or costume event)

Plan and lead a hike with 4+ people

Complete a 100-mile bike ride in a single day

Obtain an autograph from someone famous enough to have a Wikipedia page

Prepare and deliver a formal proposal to senior leadership

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.

Spend 24 hours without phones computers or internet

Take your full vacation/PTO this year or 10+ days if self-employed

Get 8+ hours of actual sleep for two straight weeks

Go 30 consecutive days without drinking

Go 5 consecutive days without showering or bathing

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