Life can get boring if we live day in day out doing the same things and following the same routine. Why not inject something new into our life? We do not know how well we can do something without taking them into action.
After learning the procedure of daily routines, we usually do not even think about it. Our subconscious mind directs us to automatically go through the same motions over and over. New things force us to get off autopilot and reinvent ourselves. It doesn’t really matter what it is, as long as it is something new and unfamiliar. Stretch ourselves. Stretch our imaginations. Stretch our possibilities.
So, below is the list I create for you to try new little things. One of the longest lists so far in the Internet, which I am proud of đ
The list is divided into:
- Doing new things (Art and Crafts, Social activities, Travel / New places, Writing / Reading, New skills, Personal habits)
- Thinking differently (Dealing with emotions, Digging inner thoughts)
Enjoy.
Arts and Crafts
- Try a seven day simple doodle
- Make a sketch of your dream home or vacation home
- Learn a new skillâwhat about sewing, gardening or cooking?
- Make a scrapbook, print out photographs, emails, pictures
- Learn to play a musical instrument.
- Cook something you would never normally try
- Invent your own cocktail, purchase your favorite ingredients and try out something new
- Learn Calligraphy
- Learn watercolour painting
- Do some colouring pages
- Make some typography
- Whip up a batch of chocolate chip cookies, ricotta orange pound cake, or banana bread.
- Make some flower arrangements / Ikebana.
- Learn simple line art
- Attend a pottery class
- Learn sewing / knitting / embroidery / quilting
- Make a movie. Grab your iPhone and start shooting. Upload to YouTube and share with your friends and family.
- Redecorate the house
- Do oil painting
- Try origami / paper cutting
- Try stone painting
- Do some clay modelling / crafting
- Make some mixed-media art
- Try some leather crafting / painting / carving
- Re-upholster your sofa / chairs
- Make a simple jewelry piece
- Do some T shirt designs for your group
Social Activities
- Say âHiâ and give a big Smile to complete stranger(s)
- Have a conversation with someone you know and make it all about them
- Quit Facebook for a week
- Make a card for a friend and send it to them with a handwritten note
- Check out what community events are running in your area and attend one.
- Make a handmade birthday present for a friend
- Call a friend you havenât spoken to recently
- Invite some friends over for a BBQ.
- Try out a new form of exercise like tennis or swimming.
- Organize a clothing swap with your friends.
- Write a handwritten note to your colleague
- Make someone a Birthday or celebration cake
- Volunteer for a charity
- Gathering people for a specific learning topic
- Compliment a stranger, it will possibly make their day
- Bake cookies and share them at work
- Play a board game with friends or family
- Hold a mini movie festival at home
- Get a few friend
- Take time out to let those around you know they are loved
- Join a recreational sports team.
- Go to a comedy club with your friends
- Plan a themed party
- Do some cake decorating together
- Join an afternoon tea together
Travel / New places
- Take a walk around your neighborhood
- Go on a mini-vacation by yourself
- Go out with your camera and take at least one photograph of nature
- Go for a bike ride
- Visit a suburb in your city that youâve never been to before
- Visit a local museum or art gallery and view their latest exhibition
- Visit your local farmers markets and pick out some fresh produce
- Take a bus or train to a town, village or city that youâve never visited
- Go to a museum, the cinema or a restaurant alone
- Go mountain climbing, hiking, or a long forest walk
- Attend a food or wine tasting festival
- Camp out
- Go to an outdoor weekend music festival. And sleep under the stars.
- Visit a friendâs Hometowns
- Explore the nature in the nearest park
- Visit a historical place
- Go for a drink at a highest coffee place on your town
- Watch a sunset, sunrise or both
- Stargaze on a Rooftop
Writing / Reading
- Write a blog post / journal / diary of at least 500 words
- Start a daily journal to write your thoughts in
- Write out a will
- Write down your life plan / buckets list
- Write a poem
- Write an email to someone you admire or are proud of
- Make lists. List your goals, what you look for in a partner, clothes youâd like to buy, places youâd like to visit, etc.
- Write a handwritten letter or postcard to a faraway friend
- Write a reply to unboundwallflowers.com ď
- Start a writing group â edit and proofread each otherâs papers
- Write a short essay of a specific topic of at least 500 words
- Write a scary story
- Write and share your favorite recipe
- Write a book review
- Write how to do something (the thing you are good at doing) and share with friends
- Read a good book before going to bed
- Write a movie review
- Re-read an old favorite book
- Read a new genre
- Read something in science genre
- Read an old classic
- Complete reading the book you have put aside
New skills
- Try a new exercise like Yoga
- Learn ten phrases in a new language
- Learn how to give a proper foot massage
- Learn a new technology
- Learn a new musical instrument
- Learn Self-Defense Basics
- Learn photography
- Learn speed reading
- Learn surviving skills
- Learn to perform Heimlich technique
- Learn to perform CPR
- Learn critical thinking
- Learn mindfulness
- Learn how to manage own budget
- Learn aromatherapy
- Learn nutrition
- Learn communication / presenting skill
- Learn to make up
- Learn to mange your weakness (anger, stress, time)
Personal habits
- Go to bed earlier than normal and wake up earlier than normal
- Eat a vegetarian meal
- Repair or replace something you own
- Buy one thing from unboundwallflowers.com ď
- Donât complain for a day
- Take an extremely cold bath after waking up in the morning
- Give $5 to a complete stranger
- Avoid television for a day
- Learn about the wine you like to drink
- Listen to a genre of music you havenât tried before
- Try a new foreign cuisine
- Plant some flowers in your garden. If you donât have one, try an indoor potted plant
- Learn how to cook a new dish for dinner
- Research the culture of a different country online
- Watch a classic film like Casablanca, The Godfather
- Put on your favorite song and dance your heart out.
- Start your own or join a book club
- Swap the car/motorbike for a bike for the day
- Switch off all phones, laptops and technology devices in a day
- Have a major clear out. De-clutter, if itâs not pretty, useful or it hasnât been used in the last 6 months
- Try a new lookâchoose a new hairstyle or new clothes
- Do a project youâve been putting off for months
- Organize the apps on your phone.
- Start organizing your home.
Dealing with emotions
- Forgive someone who has hurt you. And maybe let them know
- Walk away from of a limiting relationship
- Write a list of everything we appreciate
- Meditating
- Use positive imagery
- Try breathing relaxation techniques
- Try a self-soothing technique
- Try progressive muscle relaxation
- Talk to a friend
Digging inner thoughts
- Acquire a creative attitude or some out-of-the-box thinking
- Be still, empty, spacious and really listen
- Practice mindfulness of the moment
- Be totally present in the here and now
- Take in the moment fully without judgment
- Practice focusing. Notice things.
- Learn how to respond to things, rather than to react
- Stand up FOR something rather than AGAINST it
Loved reading it:)
thank you so much <3