Challenges

310 challenges to push your boundaries this year.

Category

Difficulty

310 challenges

The Unlived Life Inventory

AchievementEasy

List dreams and paths you abandoned due to others' expectations, then circle three that still call to you

1 hour

The Avoided Conversation

Tell one person a truth about yourself you've been hiding - real aspirations or a boundary

30 min

The Authentic Day

AchievementMedium

Spend one full day doing only what you genuinely want with no obligations or shoulds

1 day

AchievementEasy

Write your top 3 values, compare against last month's activities, make one scheduling change to realign

2 hours

Personal Board of Directors

Identify 3-5 people who support your authentic self and ask if you can consult them before major decisions

1-2 hours

The Reconnection

Message three friends you haven't contacted in 1+ year with personalized messages referencing specific memories

30 min

The Protected Call

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

3 months

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 Friendship Trip

Take a trip with a friend (not family) - day trip counts

1 day+

The Collision Dinner

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

3-5 hours

Specific Appreciation

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

1 week

Make the first move to repair one damaged relationship even if you think they should apologize first

Varies

Family Recording

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

2-3 hours

Use Your Time Off

AchievementMedium

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

Year-long

The Boundary Week

AchievementMedium

Leave work on time every day for one full work week

1 week

Choose Presence

Attend one event important to someone you love that you would normally skip for work

Varies

True Hourly Wage

AchievementEasy

Calculate real hourly wage including commute, work brought home, stress recovery, and expenses

1 hour

AchievementEasy

Calculate exactly how much money you need for the life you actually want

2 hours

Enroll in One Course

AchievementMedium

Enroll in and complete a course on something you've always wanted to learn

Varies

12 Books Outside Your Lane

AchievementMedium

Read 12 books this year in subjects outside your normal interests

1 year

The Skill You've Been Postponing

AchievementHard

Learn one skill you've been meaning to develop for years (instrument, language, craft)

3-6 months

Approach someone whose path you admire and ask for mentorship

Varies

Teach Something

Teach something you know to someone else

Varies

AchievementMedium

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

2-3 hours

Start the Thing

AchievementHard

Start the project you've been planning for years and set a deadline for first draft/prototype

Varies

The Relationship Conversation

Have the difficult conversation about your relationship that you've been avoiding

1-2 hours

Make the Decision

AchievementHard

Make a decision you've been postponing (the move, career change, ending, or beginning)

Varies

Do Something That Scares You

AchievementMedium

Do something that scares you that isn't actually dangerous (public speaking, asking someone out, traveling solo)

Varies

Share Your Creative Work

Share creative work with an audience (publish writing, show art, perform music, post online)

Varies

The Forgiveness Letter

AchievementMedium

Write a letter to someone you're holding resentment toward (you don't have to send it)

1 hour

The Old Apology

Apologize for something you did years ago with a genuine apology that asks nothing in return

30 min

Tell a family member I love you if you rarely do

5 min

Express Suppressed Emotion

Express anger or disappointment you've been suppressing (to therapist, trusted friend, or person directly)

Varies

Write Your Eulogy

AchievementMedium

Describe the person you want to be remembered as and note gaps between that vision and your current life

1-2 hours

The Death Conversation

Have a conversation about death with someone you love (wishes, fears, what you'd want each other to know)

1-2 hours

Three Denied Things

AchievementEasy

Identify three things you've denied yourself for no good reason, then do/get/allow one of them

30 min+

Eliminate Chronic Unhappiness

AchievementHard

Remove or significantly reduce one source of chronic unhappiness (relationship, habit, commitment, environment)

Varies

Schedule Unproductive Joy

AchievementMedium

Block weekly time for activities with no purpose beyond enjoyment and protect it for 4 consecutive weeks

4 weeks

Deliberate Silliness

Do something intentionally silly or ridiculous and laugh properly

Varies

AchievementEasy

Decline an invitation or obligation that doesn't align with what matters to you

As it arises

Gratitude Letter to Your Body

AchievementEasy

Write a letter thanking your body and list everything it allows you to do that you take for granted

30 min

The Postponed Screening

Get the health appointment/test/screening you've been putting off

Varies

One Sustainable Health Habit

Establish one health habit you can maintain and track for 30 days

30+ days

Time with Declining Health

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

Varies

The Postponed Trip

AchievementMedium

Take the trip you've been putting off

Varies

Try the Curious Thing

AchievementEasy

Try one thing you've always been curious about (activity, food, place, experience)

Varies

Reverse Bucket List

AchievementEasy

Document 20+ meaningful experiences you've already had

1 hour

24 Hours Unplanned

AchievementMedium

Spend 24 hours somewhere unfamiliar without a plan

1 day

Your Unique Contribution

AchievementMedium

Identify your unique contribution by answering: What would be lost if I never shared my unique perspective or skill?

2-3 hours

Begin the Legacy Project

AchievementHard

Start the thing you want to leave behind (memoir, oral history, mentorship, creation)

Varies

Complete a Health Screening

Get a comprehensive physical exam with blood work

2-4 hours

Double Your Push-up Max

Train until you can do 2x your current max consecutive push-ups, or reach 20 (whichever is greater)

4-8 weeks

Complete All Recommended Dental Work

Get a dental exam and complete all recommended treatments or establish 30-day flossing habit

2-6 months

Complete 6 Therapy Sessions

AchievementMedium

Attend six sessions with a mental health professional, or complete structured self-guided program

6-12 weeks

30 Days Alcohol-Free

Go 30 consecutive days without drinking

30 days

Sleep 8+ Hours for 14 Nights

Get 8+ hours of actual sleep for two straight weeks

14 days

Master 10 Healthy Meals

AchievementMedium

Learn to cook 10 nutritious meals without recipes

4-8 weeks

Complete an Endurance Goal

Train for and finish a significant endurance challenge (half-marathon, 50-mile bike ride, 5K from zero)

8-16 weeks

Automate Retirement Savings

AchievementEasy

Open a retirement account and set up automatic contributions

1-3 hours

Build an Emergency Fund

AchievementMedium

Save enough to cover 1-3 months of essential expenses

3-12 months

Eliminate Highest-Interest Debt

AchievementHard

Pay off your highest-interest debt completely

Variable

Complete a Salary Negotiation

AchievementMedium

Negotiate compensation in current role or new offer

2-5 hours

Calculate Your True Net Worth

AchievementEasy

Document all assets, debts, income, and expenses

2-4 hours

Hit a Personal Savings Milestone

AchievementMedium

Reach a meaningful savings/investment target (save 20% for 6 months, increase savings rate, reach net worth milestone)

6-12 months

The Money Talk with Parents

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

1-3 hours

Read 3 Personal Finance Books

AchievementEasy

Complete three foundational money books

15-25 hours

Apply for Your Reach Job

AchievementMedium

Submit a complete application for a position you feel underqualified for

4-10 hours

Launch a Side Project Publicly

Create something and release it to the world (product, service, art, content, tool, newsletter)

20-100 hours

Earn a Verifiable Credential

AchievementMedium

Complete a recognized certification or course with proof of completion

40-200 hours

Speak Up in Every Meeting for 30 Days

AchievementMedium

Contribute at least one substantive comment or question in every work meeting

30 days

Pitch an Idea to Leadership

AchievementMedium

Prepare and deliver a formal proposal to senior leadership

5-20 hours

Complete an Academic Course

AchievementMedium

Finish a full course with structured curriculum

40-80 hours

Shadow Someone in Another Career

AchievementEasy

Spend half a day+ observing someone in a field you're curious about

4-8 hours

Reach Conversational Level in New Language

AchievementHard

Learn enough to hold a 10-minute conversation with a native speaker

200-400 hours

Give a Presentation to 20+ People

AchievementMedium

Deliver a talk to a live audience of at least 20 (meetup, workplace, community group)

5-15 hours

Write Your Career Story

AchievementEasy

Document your career journey, lessons, goals, and 5-10 year plan

4-8 hours

Weekly Family Calls for 3 Months

Call one family member every week for 12 consecutive weeks

3-6 hours total

Reconnect with a Lost Friend

Reach out to someone you've lost touch with and have a real conversation

2-4 hours

Write an Appreciation Letter

Write a detailed letter to a parent or mentor about why they matter

2-4 hours

Ask Out Someone Who Intimidates You

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

Seconds

Host a Gathering of 10+ People

Plan and execute a social event with at least 10 friends

5-15 hours

Have the Difficult Conversation

Identify and have a conversation you've been avoiding

1-3 hours

Interview an Elderly Relative

Conduct a recorded interview about their life story, wisdom, and family history

2-5 hours

Take a Trip with a Family Member

Organize a trip (minimum overnight) with just one parent or sibling (camping, road trip, staycation counts)

8-48 hours

Say I Love You to 5 New People

Tell five people you genuinely love that you love them - people you've never said it to before

Variable

End a Relationship That Isn't Working

End a relationship (romantic, friendship, professional) that you know isn't right

1-5 hours

Solo Travel for One Week

AchievementHard

Take a solo trip to somewhere new staying at least 7 days

7+ days

Cross Off Your #1 Bucket List Item

AchievementHard

Identify and complete your single biggest bucket list item

Variable

Try Something That Terrifies You

AchievementMedium

Take a class or try an activity that genuinely scares you (skydiving, improv, rock climbing)

2-20 hours

Live Somewhere Different for 1+ Month

AchievementHard

Spend at least 30 days living in a different location (house swap, work exchange, extended camping)

30+ days

Attend a Major Event Alone

AchievementEasy

Go to a concert, game, festival, or conference by yourself

3-8 hours

Complete a Digital Detox Trip

AchievementMedium

Take a trip with no phone or internet for minimum 3 days

3+ days

Create a Finished Creative Work

Learn a creative skill and produce a completed shareable piece (painting, music, writing, woodworking)

20-80 hours

Do Something Out of Character

AchievementMedium

Identify something you've secretly wanted to do but doesn't fit your image then do it

Variable

Document One Year of Your Life

Commit to a year-long documentation project (daily journaling, weekly photos, monthly videos)

15-60 min daily

Write and Share Your Personal Values

AchievementEasy

Articulate your core values, beliefs, and how you want to live

3-6 hours

Make Amends for a Past Regret

Identify something you genuinely regret and make direct amends (apologize, repair damage, restitution)

2-10 hours

Enforce Work Boundaries for 30 Days

AchievementMedium

Set and maintain a strict work end-time for one month

30 days

Spend a Full Day Doing Exactly What You Want

AchievementEasy

8+ waking hours with no obligations, no shoulds, no productivity guilt

8-16 hours

Write a Letter to Your 80-Year-Old Self

AchievementEasy

Write to future you about your current life, hopes, fears, and commitments

2-4 hours

Take the Trial Pledge

AchievementEasy

Sign up for Giving What We Can's trial pledge (any amount for 6 months)

10 min

Fund One Child's Malaria Protection

AchievementEasy

Donate any amount to Malaria Consortium or volunteer 2 hours for fundraising campaign

Varies

Send a Direct Cash Transfer

AchievementEasy

Send any donation to GiveDirectly

15 min

Take the 10% Pledge

AchievementHard

Officially sign the Giving What We Can pledge at any income level

30 min

Fund an Overlooked Intervention

AchievementEasy

Donate any amount to the Lead Exposure Elimination Project

15 min

Calculate Your Global Wealth Percentile

AchievementEasy

Complete the calculator at howrichami.givingwhatwecan.org

5 min

Set Up Recurring Donations

AchievementEasy

Establish automatic monthly donations to any effective charity

15 min

Go Car-Free for One Month

Complete 30 consecutive days without driving a personal vehicle

30 days

Go Fully Plant-Based for 30 Days

Complete 30 consecutive days eating no animal products

30 days

Skip One Long-Haul Flight This Year

AchievementMedium

Decline or cancel one round-trip flight over 4 hours that you would have otherwise taken

Variable

Switch to Renewable Electricity

AchievementEasy

Switch your home to a renewable energy provider/green tariff or install any solar capacity

30 min

Reduce Meat Consumption by 50%

Track and reduce your meat consumption by 50% compared to personal baseline over 30 days

30 days

Make Monthly Climate Calls

AchievementMedium

Make phone calls to elected officials about climate legislation for 3 consecutive months

3 months

Switch to a Climate-Conscious Bank

AchievementMedium

Move your primary checking account to a bank that doesn't finance fossil fuel expansion

Variable

Reduce Food Waste by 50%

AchievementMedium

Track and reduce household food waste by 50% vs baseline over 30 days

30 days

Join a Climate Advocacy Organization

AchievementMedium

Become a member and attend/participate in 2+ events or actions

Ongoing

Eliminate Chicken and Fish for 30 Days

Complete 30 consecutive days without eating chicken or fish

30 days

Donate to ACE-Recommended Charities

AchievementEasy

Make any donation to Animal Charity Evaluators' Recommended Charity Fund

15 min

Support Corporate Welfare Campaigns

AchievementEasy

Donate any amount to The Humane League or similar corporate campaign organization

15 min

Fund Shrimp Welfare

AchievementEasy

Donate any amount to the Shrimp Welfare Project

15 min

Advocate for Plant-Based Defaults at Work

AchievementMedium

Submit a formal proposal for plant-based default options in your workplace cafeteria/catering

2-4 hours

Replace Your Top 3 Animal Products

Identify your 3 most-consumed animal products and replace them with plant-based alternatives for 60 consecutive days

60 days

Support Wild Animal Welfare Research

AchievementEasy

Donate any amount to Wild Animal Initiative

15 min

Become a Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentor

Complete application, training, match process and meet with mentee for 6+ months

6+ months

Volunteer as a High-Dosage Tutor

Complete one full semester tutoring 3+ sessions weekly through an established program

1 semester

Donate Blood Six Times

Complete 6 blood donations within one year (or recruit 6 others if medically ineligible)

1 year

Register Voters

AchievementMedium

Volunteer 8+ hours for voter registration through a nonprofit during an election cycle

8+ hours

Serve on a Jury

AchievementMedium

Respond to jury summons and serve fully (or be dismissed by court, not by own request)

Variable

Provide Pro Bono Professional Services

AchievementHard

Complete 50+ hours of pro bono work in your professional field within one year

50+ hours

Join or Start a Mutual Aid Network

Actively participate in a mutual aid network for 3+ months

3+ months

Volunteer at a Food Bank

Complete 16+ hours of food bank volunteering

16+ hours

Complete QPR Suicide Prevention Training

AchievementEasy

Complete Question, Persuade, Refer gatekeeper training

1.5 hours

Complete Mental Health First Aid Certification

AchievementMedium

Receive your MHFA certification

8 hours

Become a Crisis Line Volunteer

Complete training and volunteer for 6+ months at a crisis line (Crisis Text Line, etc.)

6+ months

Practice Systematic Kindness

Perform 3 intentional acts of kindness twice weekly for 4 consecutive weeks (24 total acts documented)

4 weeks

Start a Gratitude Practice

AchievementEasy

Complete 30 consecutive days of gratitude journaling (3-5 items daily)

30 days

Volunteer for a Befriending Program

Complete 6+ months of weekly contact with an isolated individual through an official befriending program

6+ months

Share Your Mental Health Experience

Have 3 conversations about your own mental health experiences with friends family or colleagues

Variable

Advocate for Workplace Mental Health

AchievementMedium

Submit a formal proposal for mental health benefits/resources to your employer or HR

2-4 hours

Make Monthly Constituent Calls

AchievementMedium

Make phone calls to elected representatives for 6 consecutive months

6 months

Build a Relationship with Legislative Staff

Have 3+ substantive interactions with the same staff member over 6 months

6 months

Support a Backbone Organization

AchievementMedium

Donate any amount or volunteer 10+ hours for an organization that coordinates collective action

10+ hours

Participate in Nonviolent Collective Action

AchievementMedium

Participate in 2 organized protests, marches, or collective actions within one year

1 year

Complete a Career Impact Assessment

AchievementMedium

Complete written analysis of current work using ITN framework and compare against 3+ alternative paths

4+ hours

Build Career Capital in a Neglected Field

AchievementHard

Complete substantial learning project in high-priority problem area (AI safety, biosecurity, etc.)

3+ months

Complete a Skills-Based Volunteering Project

AchievementMedium

Complete one 5-10 hour consulting project through Catchafire, Common Impact, or similar

5-10 hours

Optimize Workplace Giving

AchievementEasy

Research employer's matching gift program and enroll/make matched donation or confirm no program exists

30 min

Join a Nonprofit Board

AchievementHard

Complete governance training and serve on a nonprofit board or committee for 1+ year

1+ year

Contribute to Social Impact Open Source

Make 3+ meaningful contributions (code, documentation, issues) to open source projects serving social good

Variable

Take the Further Pledge

AchievementHard

Formally commit to giving everything above a set living allowance to effective causes

Lifetime

Walk 50000 Steps in a Weekend

Walk 50000 total steps across Saturday and Sunday

1 weekend

Take Cold Showers for 30 Days

Replace your regular shower with a cold shower every day for 30 consecutive days

30 days

Learn to Do the Splits

Achieve a full front or side split through daily stretching

Weeks to months

Climb a Virtual Mountain on Stairs

Accumulate stair climbing equivalent to a famous landmark's height (Empire State Building: 1576 steps, etc.)

Variable

Master a Complex Dance Routine

Learn a full choreographed dance routine and perform it start to finish

Variable

Drink Only Water for One Week

Consume nothing but plain water for 7 consecutive days (no coffee soda juice alcohol tea)

7 days

Write a Short Story in One Night

Write a complete short story from start to finish in a single overnight session

1 night

Create a 24-Hour Time-Lapse Video

Record a continuous 24-hour period and compile into a time-lapse video

24 hours

Make a One-Person Short Film

Write, film, and edit a short film where you handle every role

Variable

30-Day Daily Photo Challenge

Take one intentional creative photo every day for 30 consecutive days

30 days

Fold 100 Origami Cranes

Fold 100 paper cranes using any paper available

Variable

One-Week Art Style Sprint

Create one piece of art in a different medium each day for 7 days

7 days

Record a One-Second-a-Day Video Diary

Film one second of video every day for 90 days, then compile

90 days

Design Your Own Puzzle or Riddle

Create an original puzzle that someone else can solve

Variable

Create a DIY Escape Room

Design and build a puzzle experience in your home for others to solve

Variable

Compliment 100 Strangers

Give 100 genuine compliments to people you don't know (in-person face-to-face)

Variable

Rejection Therapy Week

Deliberately ask for something you expect to be rejected for, once per day for 7 days

7 days

Perform at an Open Mic

Perform something original in front of a live audience at an open mic event

Variable

Handwrite 10 Gratitude Letters

Write and send 10 handwritten letters to people who have positively impacted your life

Variable

Daily Kindness for a Month

Perform one intentional act of kindness every day for 30 days

30 days

24-Hour Silence

AchievementMedium

Do not speak for a full 24 hours

24 hours

No-Technology Day

AchievementMedium

Spend 24 hours without any digital technology

24 hours

AchievementHard

Buy nothing beyond true essentials for 30 days

30 days

No Complaining for a Week

AchievementMedium

Go 7 consecutive days without voicing any complaints

7 days

One-Week Social Media Detox

AchievementMedium

Log out of all social media for 7 days

7 days

Memorize 50 Digits of Pi

AchievementMedium

Memorize and recite 50 digits of pi from memory

Variable

Learn Basic Sign Language

AchievementEasy

Learn the ASL alphabet and 20 common phrases

Variable

Learn Morse Code and Send a Message

AchievementMedium

Memorize Morse code and use it to send a real message

Variable

Use Your Non-Dominant Hand for a Day

Use only your non-dominant hand for all tasks for one full waking day

1 day

Complete a 1000-Piece Puzzle Solo

AchievementMedium

Finish a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle entirely by yourself

Variable

Solve a Rubik's Cube

AchievementMedium

Solve a Rubik's Cube from a fully scrambled state

Variable

Learn to Juggle Three Balls

Juggle three objects continuously

Variable

Master a Magic Trick

AchievementEasy

Learn one magic trick well enough to fool people

Variable

Balance a Broom on Your Nose

Balance a broom handle vertically on your nose

Variable

Build a Five-Story Card House

AchievementMedium

Construct a house of cards at least 5 levels high

Variable

Bake 10 Unique Recipes in 48 Hours

Make 10 different baked goods or cooked dishes in one weekend

48 hours

Walk Every Street in Your Neighborhood

Physically walk down every street within a defined area

Variable

Spend a Day Blindfolded

AchievementHard

Experience a full waking day without sight

1 day

Camp in Your Backyard

AchievementEasy

Sleep outside overnight at your own home

1 night

See Sunrise and Sunset in One Day

AchievementEasy

Intentionally watch both the sunrise and sunset on the same day

1 day

Make a Personal Time Capsule

AchievementEasy

Create a sealed collection of current items and notes for your future self

Variable

Sock-Stacking Speed Record Attempt

Put as many socks on one foot as possible in 30 seconds

30 seconds

Most Clothespins on Your Face

Clip as many clothespins to your face as possible in 60 seconds

60 seconds

Blindfolded Candy Chopstick Challenge

Blindfolded, pick up and eat small candies using only chopsticks in 60 seconds

60 seconds

One-Handed Toilet Paper Unroll

Completely unroll a full toilet paper roll using only one hand

Variable

Balance Spoons on Your Face

Balance as many spoons as possible on your face simultaneously

Variable

Blow a Giant Bubblegum Bubble

Blow the largest bubblegum bubble you can

Variable

Eat Beans with a Toothpick

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

60 seconds

Declutter 100 Items

AchievementEasy

Remove 100 items from your home (donated, recycled, or discarded)

Variable

Build Something Useful from Scrap

Create a functional object using only materials you already have or can get for free

Variable

Spontaneous Road Trip

AchievementEasy

Take an unplanned trip to somewhere you've never been

Variable

AchievementEasy

Reach any elevated viewpoint (hill, rooftop, overlook) before sunrise

Early morning

Sleep Under the Stars

AchievementEasy

Spend a night sleeping outdoors where you can see the sky

1 night

Adrenaline First

Do something that genuinely scares you physically (zip-line, cliff jump, roller coaster, cold plunge)

Variable

Wild Water Entry

Fully submerge yourself in a natural body of water (lake, river, ocean, waterfall)

Variable

Bucket List Location

AchievementMedium

Visit a place you've always wanted to see in person

Variable

Hometown Tourist

AchievementEasy

Spend a full day exploring your own area as if you were a visitor

1 day

Solo Navigation

AchievementMedium

Travel somewhere unfamiliar alone and navigate without GPS for at least part of it

Variable

Multi-Day Journey

Complete a physical journey lasting 2+ days (hiking, biking, walking between towns)

2+ days

Festival Immersion

Attend a cultural celebration or community event outside your usual circle

Variable

Write and Share Original Work

Write something personal and share it with at least one person

Variable

Create and Display Art

Make a piece of visual art and put it somewhere others can see it

Variable

Learn to play or sing one complete song

Variable

Cook Something New

Prepare a dish from a cuisine you've never cooked before

Variable

Build Something Functional

Create something useful with your hands (furniture, clothing, tool, craft)

Variable

30-Day Creative Streak

Do one creative act daily for 30 consecutive days

30 days

Create a short film, song, podcast episode with clear beginning and end

Variable

Finish a Challenging Book

AchievementEasy

Read a book you've been putting off or that stretches you intellectually

Variable

Host a Gathering

Organize and host a social event at your place (any size and format)

Variable

Meet Someone New

Attend an event where you know few/no people and start a genuine conversation

Variable

Plan a Surprise

Secretly organize something special for someone you care about

Variable

Organize a Reunion

Bring together a group of people who haven't all been together in a while

Variable

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

1 day

Phone-Free Time Together

Spend at least 4 hours with others without anyone using phones

4+ hours

Host Game or Theme Night

Plan and run a themed social event (game night, trivia, costume party)

Variable

Join a Regular Group

Commit to a club, team, or recurring group for at least one month

1+ month

Volunteer Consistently

Volunteer for the same organization at least 4 times over a month or more

1+ month

Random Kindness Day

Spend one day intentionally doing kind things for strangers (3+ acts minimum)

1 day

Organize a Drive

Collect items or funds from others for a cause and deliver them

Variable

Community Cleanup

Participate in cleaning or improving a public space

2+ hours

Give Blood or Register

Donate blood/plasma or register as organ/marrow donor

Variable

Help Someone with a Task

Offer substantial help to someone (moving, repairs, childcare, yardwork)

Variable

Regularly guide someone less experienced in an area you know

Variable

Anonymous Good Deed

Do something kind without the recipient knowing it was you

Variable

Holiday Service

Spend a holiday volunteering instead of or in addition to personal celebration

Variable

30-Day Gratitude Journal

AchievementEasy

Write down at least one thing you're grateful for every day for 30 days

30 days

Letter to Future Self

AchievementEasy

Write a detailed letter to yourself to open in 5+ years, then seal and store it

Variable

AchievementMedium

Spend at least one full day alone in intentional reflection (no obligations, minimal tech)

1 day

AchievementMedium

Identify a personal fear and take a concrete action to confront it

Variable

Achieve a Fitness Goal

Set a specific physical goal based on current baseline and train until you hit it

Variable

AchievementMedium

Spend one day saying yes to every safe opportunity that comes your way

1 day

30-Day Habit Challenge

AchievementMedium

Commit to building one positive habit or breaking one negative habit for 30 consecutive days

30 days

Take One Step Toward a Big Goal

AchievementMedium

Identify a major life goal and complete one concrete milestone toward it

Variable

Create Your Life Timeline

AchievementEasy

Document the major chapters and lessons of your life so far

Variable

Digital Detox Day

AchievementMedium

Spend 24 hours without phones computers or internet

24 hours

Meet a Family Member You've Never Spoken To

Reach out to and have a meaningful conversation with a family member you've never actually talked to before

Variable

Start a Business and Make $100 Profit

AchievementHard

Create a new business venture and generate at least $100 in actual profit

Variable

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

Variable

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

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

Don't Speak for 48 Hours

AchievementHard

Go 48 consecutive hours without speaking a single word

48 hours

Get Autograph from Famous Person

AchievementHard

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

Variable

Attempt a Guinness World Record

AchievementHard

Make an official or documented attempt at any Guinness World Record

Variable

Place Top 3 in a Local Competition

AchievementHard

Enter and place in top 3 of any local competition (sport/trivia/talent/hobby)

Variable

Get Best Free Item from Classifieds

AchievementEasy

Find and claim the best free item you can from Craigslist/Facebook Marketplace/local classifieds

Variable

Train for and complete a full 26.2 mile marathon

3-6 months training

Gain or Lose 10 Pounds

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

2-3 months

Set a Personal Record

Set a new personal best at whatever your favorite measurable activity is

Variable

Bike 50 Miles in One Day

Complete a 50-mile bike ride in a single day

1 day

Learn to Handstand

Learn to hold a freestanding handstand

1-3 months

Walk to Work for a Month

Walk to work instead of driving/transit for an entire month

1 month

Pull an All-Nighter

Stay awake for 24+ consecutive hours intentionally

24+ hours

Don't Shower for 5 Days

Go 5 consecutive days without showering or bathing

5 days

Learn to Skateboard

Learn to ride a skateboard and perform at least one basic trick

1-2 months

Bake Bread from Scratch

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

3-4 hours

Draw a Self-Portrait

Create a self-portrait drawing or painting

2-4 hours

Paint Something and Display It

Create a painting and display it somewhere in your home

Variable

Take a Themed Photography Series

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

Variable

Make Wholesome Graffiti

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

1-2 hours

Write an original poem of at least 12 lines

1-2 hours

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

Variable

Learn 3 Magic Tricks

AchievementEasy

Learn three different magic tricks well enough to perform them

2-4 weeks

Take a Dance Class

Attend and complete a dance class in any style

1-2 hours

Have Conversation with Oldest Living Relative

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

1-2 hours

Take Your Boss to Lunch

Invite your boss to lunch and pay for it

1-2 hours

Ask Acquaintance for $100

Ask someone you know casually (not close friend/family) if you can borrow $100

5 min

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

Organize a Group Hike

Plan and lead a hike with 4+ people

4-6 hours

Change Someone's Mind

Have a conversation where you genuinely change someone's opinion on something meaningful

Variable

Change Your Own Mind

AchievementMedium

Genuinely change your own mind about something through research or conversation

Variable

Go to a Protest or Rally

AchievementEasy

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

2-4 hours

Speak Only in Different Language for Two Days

AchievementHard

Communicate only in a language other than your native tongue for 48 hours

48 hours

Speak in Accent for Entire Day

Maintain a fake accent for an entire day in all interactions

1 day

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

Ask for a Raise

AchievementMedium

Formally ask your employer for a raise

30 min

Give a Child $100

Give $100 to a child (with parents' permission)

15 min

Collect Hair from 10 People

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

Variable

Buy Food from One Restaurant Eat in Another

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

1-2 hours

Say Yes to Everything for a Day

AchievementMedium

Agree to every request/invitation/opportunity for one full day (one veto pass allowed)

1 day

Visit 10 Coffee Shops in Your City

AchievementEasy

Visit and order from 10 different coffee shops in your city

Variable

Get Photo from Highest and Lowest Points in City

AchievementEasy

Take photos at both the highest and lowest elevation points in your city

Variable

Sneak Into an Event

AchievementHard

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

Variable

Commit a Very Small Crime

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

Variable

Celebrate a New Holiday

AchievementEasy

Fully celebrate a holiday you don't normally observe (learn traditions and participate)

1 day

No Nut November

AchievementHard

Complete the full month of November without masturbation

1 month

Beat a Video Game You've Never Played

AchievementMedium

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

Variable

Get a Wildly Different Hairstyle

AchievementEasy

Get a dramatically different haircut or style than you normally have

1-2 hours

Start and Maintain Skincare Routine

AchievementMedium

Establish a daily skincare routine and stick with it for 3 months

3 months

Buy Something Nice You'll Use Daily

AchievementEasy

Purchase something for yourself you'd use every day that you wouldn't have otherwise bought

Variable

AchievementHard

Get a tattoo (any size)

1-2 hours

Buy Only Unfamiliar Groceries

AchievementMedium

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

1 week

12-Hour Meditation in Your Room

AchievementHard

Complete 12 hours of meditation in a single day without leaving your room

12 hours

Get Pushed Around in a Wheelbarrow

Get pushed around in a wheelbarrow in public for at least 10 minutes

10+ min

No Phone or Internet for a Week

AchievementHard

Go one full week without using phone or internet

1 week

Do a Street Performance

Perform publicly on a street (music/magic/art/dance) for at least 30 minutes

30+ min

See and Document 20 Bird Species

AchievementMedium

Observe and photograph/document 20 different bird species

Variable

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

Variable

Appear on Cable TV

AchievementHard

Get yourself on a cable television broadcast

Variable

Appear in Video from 100k+ Follower Account

AchievementHard

Appear in a YouTube/Instagram/TikTok video from an account with 100k+ followers

Variable

Hitchhike Somewhere

AchievementHard

Travel somewhere by hitchhiking

Variable