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Judge 300 challenge matchups on the Point Judge page
Uncategorized— pts
https://www.bigyear.xyz/point-judge
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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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Take someone on a sunrise picnic
Uncategorized14 pts
Prepare breakfast and watch the sunrise or sunset together from somewhere beautiful.
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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
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Get a Radon Test Done
Uncategorized2 pts
Complete a radon test in your home and review the results
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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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Wear Makeup Every Day for a Month
Uncategorized16 pts
Apply makeup every day for 30 consecutive days (if you don't normally wear it)
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Create Chainsaw Art
Uncategorized15 pts
Carve a recognizable sculpture from wood or ice using a chainsaw
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Hit a Bullseye with an Arrow
Uncategorized9 pts
Shoot an arrow and hit the bullseye on a standard archery target
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Grow a Meal from Seed to Plate
Uncategorized19 pts
Plant grow and harvest enough ingredients to cook a full meal where every ingredient (vegetables protein seasoning) was grown by you from seed
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Build a Giant Slingshot and Launch a Watermelon
Uncategorized17 pts
Construct a slingshot large enough to launch a watermelon and successfully fire one
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Make a Voodoo Doll
Uncategorized8 pts
Craft a handmade voodoo doll or poppet using fabric pins and stuffing
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1
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Practice Tai Chi for 30 Days
Uncategorized10 pts
Follow a Tai Chi routine at least 3 times per week for 30 consecutive days
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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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Shit Outside
Uncategorized13 pts
Successfully take a shit outdoors in nature (Leave No Trace principles apply)
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Learn to Moonwalk
Uncategorized10 pts
Learn to moonwalk smoothly enough to do it across a room without stumbling
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Learn to Do the Worm
Uncategorized10 pts
Learn the worm dance move well enough to travel at least 10 feet across the floor
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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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Learn to Surf
Uncategorized10 pts
Stand up and ride a wave to shore on a surfboard
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Get Kicked Out of a Casino for Card Counting
Uncategorized23 pts
Learn basic card counting and get asked to leave a casino for winning too much at blackjack
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Frugal Month and Donate Savings
Uncategorized12 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
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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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Learn to Windmill
Uncategorized14 pts
Learn the breakdancing windmill move well enough to complete 3 consecutive rotations
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Talk with an Unhoused Person
Uncategorized15 pts
Have a genuine - extended conversation with an unhoused person. Learn their name - hear their story - and share yours.
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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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Start a Podcast or YouTube Channel
Uncategorized15 pts
Create a podcast or YouTube channel and publish at least 3 episodes or videos
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Delete a Social Media Account
Uncategorized11 pts
Permanently delete one of your social media accounts (Instagram - TikTok - Twitter - Facebook - etc.)
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Go on a Meditation Retreat
Uncategorized15 pts
Attend a meditation or mindfulness retreat of at least 2 days
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Write a Children's Book
Uncategorized14 pts
Write and illustrate a children's book about something you're passionate about
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Learn to Do the Splits
Uncategorized23 pts
Achieve a full front or side split through daily stretching
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Spend a Day Blindfolded
Uncategorized18 pts
Experience a full waking day without sight
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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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Cook a Full Meal Together Blindfolded
Uncategorized11 pts
Partner up and cook a complete meal where one person is blindfolded and the other can only give verbal instructions
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See Sunrise and Sunset in One Day
Uncategorized8 pts
Intentionally watch both the sunrise and sunset on the same day. Ideally from somewhere with a view.
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Build a Piece of Furniture Together
Uncategorized10 pts
Build a functional piece of furniture from raw materials (not IKEA) with a partner
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Test Drive a Luxury Car
Uncategorized8 pts
Go to a dealership and test drive a car worth $100000+ (Lamborghini or Porsche or similar)
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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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Have Conversation with Your 1st Grade Teacher
Uncategorized14 pts
Track down and have a real conversation with your first grade (or other early) teacher
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Start a Nonprofit
Uncategorized24 pts
Start a registered nonprofit organization and raise at least $1000 in donations
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Convince a Wealthy Person to Donate
Uncategorized24 pts
Convince someone with a $10M+ net worth to make a donation to one of your favorite charities
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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.
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Chug a Gallon of Milk
Uncategorized7 pts
Attempt to drink an entire gallon of milk in one sitting. Barfing is 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.
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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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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
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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
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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
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Write a Novel
Uncategorized25 pts
Write an original novel or novella of at least 50000 words
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Guerrilla Garden
Uncategorized18 pts
Plant edible vegetables or herbs in a public space (park - unused lot - grocery store flower bed) and harvest the produce later
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Forage a Meal Together
Uncategorized12 pts
Find and correctly identify wild edible plants/mushrooms with a knowledgeable partner and eat a dish made from them
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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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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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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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Get in Your Local Newspaper
Uncategorized16 pts
Do something noteworthy enough to be mentioned or featured in your local newspaper or news outlet
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Visit Another Player in Their City
Uncategorized14 pts
Travel to visit another Big Year participant in their home city and spend meaningful time together.
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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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Make a One-Person Short Film
Uncategorized14 pts
Write and film and edit a short film where you handle every role
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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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Learn Morse Code and Send a Message
Uncategorized10 pts
Memorize Morse code and use it to send a real message
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Learn Basic Sign Language
Uncategorized16 pts
Learn the ASL alphabet and 20 common phrases
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Use Your Non-Dominant Hand for a Day
Uncategorized9 pts
Use only your non-dominant hand for all tasks for one full waking day
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Walk Every Street in Your Neighborhood
Uncategorized13 pts
Physically walk down every street within 1/2 mile of your house.
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Reach Conversational Level in New Language
Uncategorized21 pts
Learn enough to hold a 15-minute conversation with a native speaker
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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
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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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Take Cold Showers for 30 Days
Uncategorized14 pts
Replace your regular shower with a cold shower every day for 30 consecutive days
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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
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1
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Day of Yes
Uncategorized19 pts
Let someone else plan a full day for you and participate in everything they choose
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Mentor Someone
Uncategorized18 pts
Regularly guide someone less experienced in an area you know for at least 4 meetings
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Shadow Someone in Another Career
Uncategorized11 pts
Spend half a day+ observing someone in a field you're curious about
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1
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Meet Someone New
Uncategorized15 pts
Attend an event where you know few/no people and start a genuine conversation
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Create a Podcast
Uncategorized14 pts
Create a podcast episode
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Cook Something New
Uncategorized4 pts
Prepare a dish from a cuisine you've never cooked before
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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
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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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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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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)
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1
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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
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Blow a Giant Bubblegum Bubble
Uncategorized2 pts
Blow the largest bubblegum bubble you can (competitive)
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Bake 10 Unique Recipes in 48 Hours
Uncategorized7 pts
Make 10 different baked goods or cooked dishes in one weekend
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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
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Record a One-Second-a-Day Video Diary
Uncategorized15 pts
Film one second of video every day for 90 days and then compile
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1
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Create a 24-Hour Time-Lapse Video
Uncategorized8 pts
Record a continuous 24-hour period and compile into a time-lapse video
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1
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30-Day Daily Photo Challenge
Uncategorized10 pts
Take one intentional creative photo every day for 30 consecutive days
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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
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1
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Build a Relationship with Legislative Staff
Uncategorized29 pts
Have 3+ substantive interactions with the same staff member over 6 months
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1
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Make Monthly Constituent Calls
Uncategorized14 pts
Make phone calls to elected representatives for 6 consecutive months
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Hitchhike Somewhere
Achievement17 pts
Travel somewhere by hitchhiking with a buddy
Variable
2
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Do a Street Performance
Creative17 pts
Perform publicly on a street (music/magic/art/dance) until you make money
2
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Give a tattoo
Achievement16 pts
Give someone a tattoo (any size)
1-2 hours
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Get a Tattoo
Achievement11 pts
Get a tattoo (any size)
1-2 hours
0
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Go to a Protest or Rally
Achievement11 pts
Attend a protest or rally for a political cause you care about
2-4 hours
1
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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
0
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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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Take a Themed Photography Series
Creative9 pts
Take a series of at least 10 photos around a specific theme
Variable
0
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Make Wholesome Graffiti
Creative13 pts
Create positive/uplifting street art or chalk art in a public space
1-2 hours
3
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Write a Poem
Creative7 pts
Write an original poem of at least 12 lines
1-2 hours
2
1
Paint Something and Display It
Creative8 pts
Create a painting and display it proudly somewhere in your home
Variable
2
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Draw a Self-Portrait
Creative7 pts
Create a self-portrait drawing or painting
2-4 hours
3
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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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Run a Marathon
Physical24 pts
Train for and complete a full 26.2 mile marathon
3-6 months training
2
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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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Meet a Family Member You've Never Spoken To
Social15 pts
Reach out to and have a meaningful conversation with a family member you've never actually talked to before
Variable
2
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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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Sleep 8+ Hours for 14 Nights
Physical9 pts
Get 8+ hours of actual sleep for two straight weeks
14 days
3
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Say I Love You
Social16 pts
Tell a family member I love you if you rarely do
5 min
0
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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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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
Find a Mentor
Social19 pts
Approach someone whose path you admire and ask for mentorship
Varies
4
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Enroll in One Course
Achievement13 pts
Enroll in and complete a course on something you've always wanted to learn
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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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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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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
2
2
The Collision Dinner
Social15 pts
Host a meal introducing friends from different parts of your life who don't know each other
3-5 hours
1
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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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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
0
The Authentic Day
Achievement13 pts
Describe your perfect day given no outside obligations and then do it.
1 day
0
2
The Protected Call
Social10 pts
Schedule a recurring monthly call with someone important and complete 3 consecutive months
3 months
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