The Big Year Challenges

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Alexandra B

Gold League

147 challenges saved

Saved Challenges (147)

Walk Every Street in Your Neighborhood

Uncategorized13 pts

Physically walk down every street within 1/2 mile of your house.

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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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Speak in Accent for Entire Day

Maintain a fake accent for an entire day in all interactions

1 day

Ask A Stranger for $100

Ask a stranger if you can have $100

5 min

The Money Talk with Parents

Direct conversation with parents about their financial situation and estate plans and wishes

1-3 hours

Achievement16 pts

Give someone a tattoo (any size)

1-2 hours

Time with Declining Health

Spend meaningful time with someone whose health is declining (aging relative and hospice volunteer and care facility visit)

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Tell a family member I love you if you rarely do

5 min

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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The Authentic Day

Achievement13 pts

Describe your perfect day given no outside obligations and then do it.

1 day

Attend a Holi Festival

Uncategorized15 pts

Attend and participate in a Holi festival (color festival)

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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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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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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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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

Learn to Pick a Lock

Uncategorized9 pts

Learn to pick a lock using lockpicking tools and successfully open a locked padlock you own

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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)

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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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Paint the Exterior of a Car

Uncategorized19 pts

Fully paint the exterior of a real car with original designs by hand (not a wrap not a spray booth)

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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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Go Makeup-Free for a Month

Uncategorized13 pts

Go 30 consecutive days without wearing any makeup (if you normally wear it)

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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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Get a Radon Test Done

Uncategorized2 pts

Complete a radon test in your home and review the results

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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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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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Repaint and Redecorate a Room

Uncategorized7 pts

Fully repaint the walls and redecorate one room in your living space with new paint and rearranged or new decor

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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

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Create a Day of the Dead Altar

Uncategorized14 pts

Build a complete ofrenda honoring someone who has passed with traditional elements

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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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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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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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Plant a Fruit Tree

Uncategorized15 pts

Plant a fruit-bearing tree and keep it alive for one full year

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Build a Treehouse

Uncategorized13 pts

Build a treehouse or elevated platform sturdy enough to sit in

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Build a Tire Swing

Uncategorized6 pts

Build a functional tire swing from scratch and swing on it

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Let 10 Species Eat from Your Hand

Uncategorized15 pts

Feed animals from 10 different species directly from your hand (squirrels - birds - goats - horses - etc.). Make sure you're not feeding the animals things that are bad for them. EG bread is bad for geese/ducks!

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Dance the Thriller

Uncategorized20 pts

Organize and perform the Thriller dance with a group of 10+ people in a public place

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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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Go to a Drag Show in Drag

Uncategorized21 pts

Attend a drag show while dressed in full drag yourself

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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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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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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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Visit Every National Park in Your State

Uncategorized13 pts

Visit every national park or national monument in your state

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Go Vegan for a Month

Uncategorized11 pts

Eat a fully vegan diet with no animal products for 30 consecutive days

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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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Try a Sensory Deprivation Tank

Uncategorized7 pts

Spend at least 60 minutes floating in a sensory deprivation tank

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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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High Five 100 Strangers

Uncategorized15 pts

Get 100 different strangers to high five you in a single day

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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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Uncategorized25 pts

Write an original novel or novella of at least 50000 words

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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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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

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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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Go on a Meditation Retreat

Uncategorized15 pts

Attend a meditation or mindfulness retreat of at least 2 days

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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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Sunrise to Sunset Outdoors

Uncategorized10 pts

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

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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.)

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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.)

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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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Write a Children's Book

Uncategorized14 pts

Write and illustrate a children's book about something you're passionate about

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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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Uncategorized12 pts

Perform karaoke at a bar or public venue in front of an audience of strangers

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Best Sandcastle

Uncategorized5 pts

Build sandcastles at the same beach on the same day; group votes on the best

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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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Canoe or Kayak 10+ Miles Together

Uncategorized7 pts

Complete a 10+ mile paddle with a partner in a single outing

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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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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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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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Complete a Tandem Bike Ride of 20+ Miles

Uncategorized9 pts

Ride a tandem bicycle with a partner for at least 20 miles in one outing

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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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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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Ask a stranger for $100

Uncategorized16 pts

Ask someone you dont know if you can have $100

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Spend a Day Blindfolded

Uncategorized18 pts

Experience a full waking day without sight

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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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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 to Do the Splits

Uncategorized23 pts

Achieve a full front or side split through daily stretching

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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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Go Car-Free for One Month

Uncategorized15 pts

Complete 30 consecutive days without driving a personal vehicle

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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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Ask Out Someone Who Intimidates You

Uncategorized14 pts

Ask someone on a date who you're genuinely interested in but nervous about

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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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Uncategorized19 pts

Let someone else plan a full day for you and participate in everything they choose

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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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Uncategorized10 pts

Learn to play or sing one complete song

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Festival Immersion

Uncategorized10 pts

Attend a cultural celebration or community event outside your usual circle

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Solo Navigation

Uncategorized12 pts

Travel somewhere unfamiliar alone and navigate without GPS

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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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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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Blow a Giant Bubblegum Bubble

Uncategorized2 pts

Blow the largest bubblegum bubble you can (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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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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30-Day Daily Photo Challenge

Uncategorized10 pts

Take one intentional creative photo every day for 30 consecutive days

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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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Achievement11 pts

Get a tattoo (any size)

1-2 hours

Paint Something and Display It

Create a painting and display it proudly somewhere in your home

Variable

Learn to swim if you can't already (complete a lap without stopping)

Variable

Do a Street Performance

Perform publicly on a street (music/magic/art/dance) until you make money

Buy Food from One Restaurant Eat in Another

Purchase food from one restaurant and eat it inside a different restaurant

1-2 hours

Take Your Boss to Lunch

Invite your boss to lunch and pay for it

1-2 hours

Learn to Handstand

Learn to hold a freestanding handstand

1-3 months

Get Autograph from Famous Person

Achievement9 pts

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

Variable

Meet Someone with Fake Identity

Meet a stranger and maintain a completely fake identity and backstory for at least 10 minutes (bonus for accent - longer duration)

10+ min

Wear Shoes on Wrong Feet for Entire Day

Wear your left shoe on your right foot and vice versa for an entire waking day

1 day

Achievement15 pts

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

2-3 hours

Hitchhike Somewhere

Achievement17 pts

Travel somewhere by hitchhiking with a buddy

Variable

Buy Only Unfamiliar Groceries

Achievement10 pts

Buy a week's worth of groceries where nothing is something you've ever eaten before

1 week

Beat a Video Game You've Never Played

Achievement8 pts

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

Variable

Commit a Very Small Crime

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

Variable

Sneak Into an Event

Achievement15 pts

Get into an event you weren't invited to or don't have a ticket for

Variable

Visit 10 Coffee Shops in Your City

Achievement7 pts

Visit and order from 10 different coffee shops in your city

Variable

Collect Hair from 10 People

Collect a piece of hair from 10 different people (with their knowledge)

Variable

Wear Costume in Public on Non-Halloween Day

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

1 day

Go to a Protest or Rally

Achievement11 pts

Attend a protest or rally for a political cause you care about

2-4 hours

Organize a Group Hike

Plan and lead a hike with 4+ people

4-6 hours

Ask Someone for Clothing Item They're Wearing

Notice something someone is wearing that you like and ask them to give it to you

5 min

Have Conversation with Oldest Living Relative

Have a meaningful conversation with your oldest living relative about their life

1-2 hours

Take a Dance Class

Attend and complete a dance class in any style

1-2 hours

Write an original joke and tell it to at least 5 people

Variable

Make Wholesome Graffiti

Create positive/uplifting street art or chalk art in a public space

1-2 hours

Take a Themed Photography Series

Take a series of at least 10 photos around a specific theme

Variable

Don't Shower for 5 Days

Go 5 consecutive days without showering or bathing

5 days

Gain or Lose 10 Pounds

Reach a weight goal of gaining or losing 10 pounds (whichever aligns with your health goals)

2-3 months

Compose an original song with lyrics and melody (instrument optional and can be a cappella)

Variable

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

Digital Detox Day

Achievement5 pts

Spend 24 hours without phones computers or internet

24 hours

Earn a Verifiable Credential

Achievement— pts

Complete a recognized certification or course with proof of completion

40-200 hours

Master 10 New Meals

Achievement12 pts

Learn to cook 10 nutritious meals without recipes

4-8 weeks

Sleep 8+ Hours for 14 Nights

Get 8+ hours of actual sleep for two straight weeks

14 days

12 Books Outside Your Lane

Achievement15 pts

Read 12 books this year in subjects outside your normal interests

1 year

Family Recording

Record an interview with a parent or elder about their life story

2-3 hours

Specific Appreciation

Tell 5 people what you specifically appreciate about them including a specific moment and how it affected you

1 week

The Collision Dinner

Host a meal introducing friends from different parts of your life who don't know each other

3-5 hours

Letter to the Living

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

The Protected Call

Schedule a recurring monthly call with someone important and complete 3 consecutive months

3 months

Recent Completions (3)

Draw a Self-Portrait

Create a self-portrait drawing or painting

2-4 hours

Judge 300 challenge matchups on the Point Judge page

Uncategorized— pts

https://www.bigyear.xyz/point-judge

1 hour

Bake Bread from Scratch

Make a loaf of bread completely from scratch (no bread machine)

3-4 hours