100 Things: A list of 100 things to get you out of a rut
I created a list of 100 things that will get me out of myself- stretch my imagination, make me think in a new way. I thought you might like the list too, so I included it here for you.
The 100 things are not meant to be done in any order, or necessarily be completed. It's just a list to pull from whenever I feel like I'm in a rut, and want something new to try.
Here's the list, and a downloadable pdf:
1 | Pick one thing to clean that you don’t normally clean. |
2 | Try a new recipe. |
3Â | Walk or drive down a street you have never been. |
4 | Read a poem. Read it several times. |
5 | Read a Shakespearean sonnet out loud. |
6 | Put on some music and dance. |
7 | Sing. |
8 | Procure a new piece of art that you can hang on your wall. |
9 | Watch a movie outside your usual genre. |
10 | Write a poem. |
11 | Draw a picture. |
12 | Visit a museum or art gallery. |
13 | Try a food you have never tried. |
14 | Read a scientific article. |
15 | Play a game. |
16 | Do not use social media for a day. |
17 | Go to bed early, |
18 | Try a new soap. |
19 | Procure a new plant. |
20 | Pretend you are an animal for 2 minutes. |
21 | Watch a children’s show. |
22 | Color a page of a coloring book. |
23 | Watch a sport you don’t normally watch. |
24 | Make your morning coffee or tea a different way (if you don’t drink coffee or tea, try it!) |
25 | Thumb through a reference book. |
26 | Blow bubbles. |
27 | Learn a sentence in a language you do not know. |
28 | Learn a fact about a strange animal. |
29 | Go to the website of one of your political representatives and learn about their positions |
30 | Read a Supreme Court opinion. |
31 | Write a letter to someone. |
32 | Write a letter to someone no longer living. |
33 | Test drive a car you would never buy. |
34 | Buy some cut flowers for the house. |
35 | Try a new perfume or cologne. |
36 | Do a taste test. |
37 | Listen to a genre of music you don’t normally listen to. |
38 | Go sit in a park or other public space for an hour. |
39 | Play an instrument you do not play. (If you play nothing at all, consider the kazoo, the triangle, or water glasses). |
40 | Watch a sunset. |
41 | Watch a sunrise. |
42 | Make a craft. |
43 | Find a dance online and learn it. |
44 | Eat dinner for breakfast. |
45 | Eat breakfast for dinner. |
46 | Learn a new word. |
47 | Ask someone to tell you a joke (it can be Alexa or Siri). |
48 | Tell someone a joke (it can be yourself in a mirror). |
49 | Try laughter yoga. |
50 | Watch an animal video. |
51 | Write an outline/synopsis for a simple children’s story. |
52 | Watch a movie or TV show in a different language without the subtitles on. |
53 | Read about your city council and what their next agenda is. |
54 | Read a blog post or watch a podcast about the craziest conspiracy theory you can find. |
55 | Watch a movie that has terrible critic ratings. |
56 | Walk through your house blindfolded. |
57 | Listen to all the sounds you can hear for 10 minutes- how detailed can you get? |
58 | Try on clothing you would never wear. |
59 | Pretend play with objects: make them talk to each other. |
60 | Make a sick puppet. |
61 | Visit some animals: a zoo, dog park, sanctuary, or pet store. |
62 | Donate to a charity you have never donated to before. |
63 | Give someone a compliment. |
64 | Create a profile of a new superhero. |
65 | Watch an art form you don’t normally watch. |
66 | Take a cold shower |
67 | Clean out a drawer. |
68 | Pick a major life decision and imagine what your life would be like had you chosen differently. |
69 | Make a cocktail or mocktail you have never had before. |
70 | Write a sentence no one in the world has ever written. |
71 | Look up what was happening on the day you were born. |
72 | Watch a stand-up comedy routine. |
73 | Spend some time naked- a whole day if you can. |
74 | Take some photos from a different perspective. |
75 | Watch a non-sports competition you don’t normally watch- (poker, dog show, marching band, etc.). |
76 | Read a verse from a religious text that is not your religion. |
77 | Get a small something new for your place that you use or see daily- placemats, salt & pepper shakers, a new toothbrush, etc. |
78 | Conduct a simple science experiment. |
79 | Try a physical activity you have never tried. |
80 | Switch/change the art on your walls (it can be temporary). |
81 | Spend a day without talking. |
82 | Write 5 compliments about yourself. |
83 | Change the ringtone on your phone. |
84 | Change the password on your phone or computer to something inspirational. |
85 | Spend an evening/night without electricity. |
86 | Create a vision board. |
87 | Design a house- draw up a floorpan. |
88 | Try self-hypnosis by tape for something to help you- or positive affirmations |
89 | Mail yourself a letter to give yourself some positive reinforcement. |
90 | Make a reservation or buy tickets to a future event- it can be something inexpensive- as long as it requires planning a date on your calendar. |
91 | Do a guided meditation |
92 | Buy a magazine you would not normally read. |
93 | Write your eulogy. |
94 | Pick ten fruits and vegetables and give them different names. |
95 | Invent a new game of chance. |
96 | Read a play or screenplay. |
97 | Draw a self-portrait. |
98 | Do your grocery shopping at a store you have never been before (try a specialty ethnic store). |
99 | Give someone a gift. |
100 | Give yourself a gift. |
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