starting: january 1st, 2023 ┊ ending: september 28th, 2025. ┊ inspired by: the day zero project. ♡

— ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠

• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ lay out a blanket in the yard and stargaze.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ plant something and watch it grow.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ conquer a fear and discover a new one.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ try five foods i supposedly dislike.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ set a bird feeder or bird house in the garden.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ celebrate a personal victory or accomplishment.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ spend an afternoon reading at the park.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ go to the opera, to the ballet, or to a concerto.

— ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ 𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ

• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ treat myself with kindness.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn and practice neutral self-talk.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn how to accept compliments.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn how to admit my successes openly, to others.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ set aside time to do things simply for fun.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ practice pleasant activity scheduling.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ spend time with myself and find comfort in being alone.

— ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑦

• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ pick a perfume i love and make it my signature scent.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ define my wine preference and keep a bottle at home.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn more about my culture from the french side.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn more about my culture from the shepardic side.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ get a tattoo of something meaningful to me.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ take a personal values accessment test.

— ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ℎ𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑡𝑠

• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ drink 2 liters of water every day.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ practice yoga at least once a week.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ practice loving-kindness meditation.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ practice self-talk in the mirror.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ practice speaking positive affirmations to myself daily.
• ▨ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ keep a gratitude journal.
• ▨ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ keep a dream journal.
• ▨ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ keep a journal to write about my life and emotions.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ bask my skin in sunlight for at least 10 minutes a day.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ carry a trinket that reminds me to ground myself.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ carry a water bottle everywhere.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ carry a book everywhere.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ carry a camera device everywhere.

— ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ

• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ have my first adult complete health checkup.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ take the vitamins, suplements and medicines that serve me.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‏‏‎ ‎‎‎visit a nutritionist and create a weekly meal plan.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ visit a dermatologist and create a skincare routine.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ visit an optometrist and update my prescription.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ visit a dentist and get my teeth cleaned and whitened.

— ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑

• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ donate blood and/or plasma.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ donate warm clothes to a shelter.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ leave out food and water for stray animals.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ volunteer at a institution in my community.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ cook someone a hearty meal when they need it.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ decrease my ecological footprint.
• ▨ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ help an elderly neighbour with a task.

— ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ 𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓-𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒

• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ purchase and learn how to use a gua-sha stone.
• ▨ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn how to give myself a mani-pedi at home.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ take a love-language test and use mine on myself.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ use coffee grounds as an exfoliant once a week.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn how to self-massage my hands and face.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn how to make homemade skincare products.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ engage in some self-directed art therapy.

— ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ 𝑐𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔

• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn how to make gnocchi from scratch.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn how to make a classic meat lasagna.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn how to make an egyptian koshari.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn how to make a classic chicken stew.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn how to make ratatuille & piperade.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn how to make risotto al parmigiano.
• ▨ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn how to make a basic hummus.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn how to make a quiche lorraine.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn how to make chicken penne pasta.

— ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑠𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑠

• ▨ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn how to pop a champagne bottle.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn how to make an old fashioned.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn how to use power tools.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn how to identify cuts of meat.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn how to grill with charcoal.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn how to sharpen a knife.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn how to sew basic stiches by hand.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn how to tie a strong knot.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ learn how to use a knife like a professional chef.

— ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ 𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎

• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ read 10 book classics i've never read before.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ watch 10 classic films i've never seen before.
• ☐ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ listen to 10 albums from the best of all time list.