YES: “I believe I can do it.”
YET: “I haven’t done it yet.”
YES is the word that starts us off, YET is the word that keeps us going and going“
1. Do an Old-Time Photo Shoot – Dress up in vintage clothing and get a sepia-toned portrait.
2. Jump into a pool fully clothed.
3. Take a mystery day trip – Let someone else plan the whole adventure and follow their lead or instructions.
4 .Go on a cold water plunge – Take a winter dip or icy shower.
5. Watch the sunrise from a special spot – Even if it means waking up ridiculously early.
6. Go to an adult ball pit or trampoline park.
7. Co-cook with friends – prep meals, then each take home a few dishes.
8. Try an improv class.
9. Walk into a fancy store – Pretend you’re about to splurge on something wildly expensive.
10. Take a craft class – Try something new, like pottery, weaving, or glassblowing.
11. Attend a lecture on a topic you’ve never been interested in.
12. Walk through a high-end open house.
13. Go to a flea market or thrift shop and buy something quirky or unexpected.
14. Go mattress shopping – Lay down on several mattresses just to test out their comfort.
15. Repurpose or upcycle something from your home.
16 .Do a household item swap with friends.
17. Sing karaoke or take the mic at an open mic night.
18. Negotiate with a salesperson – Ask for a discount, coupon, or bonus.
19. Take a different route home – Explore new streets, neighborhoods, or even parks.
20 .Buy a snack from an international grocery store – No translating the label, just go for it!
21. Compliment a stranger on something unexpected – Their energy, laugh, or their handwriting.
22. Go on a blindfolded taste test adventure – Let a friend prepare mystery foods for you to try.
23. Take a vow of silence for half a day.
24. Go somewhere at night that you’ve only seen in the daytime – Experience a familiar place in a new light.
25. Color on the sidewalk or an outdoor wall with chalk.
26. Build a campfire from scratch – Gather your own wood, kindling, and create a fire .
27. Take yourself out to a nice restaurant.
28. Travel somewhere where you don’t speak the language – Get lost in a new culture.
29. Start a trip and plan it as you go.
30. Play your kids’ (or grandkids’) video games.
31. Go to the forest and scream or sing at the top of your lungs.
32. Hug a tree.
33. Wear something ridiculously comfy, even if it’s not the most fashionable.
34. Introduce yourself to someone who’s been living near you for years but you’ve never spoken to.
35. Try an exotic dish – Bonus points if you don’t ask what’s in it first!
36. Paint or draw a portrait – of yourself or someone else.
37. Dance like no one is watching.
38. Create a vlog of yourself doing a house chore or errand.
39. Go camping – sleeping in a sleeping bag in a tent.
40. Dog sit overnight, or a weekend.
41. Learn to play the harmonica, or ukulele.
42. Spend 4-5 hours in an Art Museum.
43. Drive 3+ hours to visit a small, specialized museum.
44. Attend a sound bath.
45. Volunteer alone at an organization that you don’t know the people.
46. Live out of a backpack for a week.
47. Learn a magic trick and show it off to your friends.
48. Go to the zoo (without kids).
49. Plan a “Yes Day” – Agree to any reasonable invitation that comes your way.
50. Watch a foreign film without subtitles.
51. Start a conversation with a stranger.
52. Learn to juggle.
53. Run barefoot in the mud.
54. Have a picnic alone in a public park or beach.
55. Write a poem.
56. Cook a full meal without a recipe.
57. Spend an hour people-watching – Make up stories about the lives of the people you see.
58. Walk around your neighborhood wearing something completely out of your usual style.
59. Use a new word in conversation – Even if you’re not sure how to pronounce it or use it correctly.
60. Change up your makeup or personal style for the day – Embrace a completely new look.
61. Wander through a section of the bookstore or library you’ve never explored.
62. Listen to a music genre you’ve never tried before.
62. Join a cheering squad at a marathon. Or just go and pass out water to the runners.
Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”
– Neale Donald Walsch
