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Top 101 things to do on Day Zero.

Looking to make the most of your life? From learning a new language to running a marathon, these are the goals our community keeps coming back to. Borrow a few, remix them, and start ticking them off.

101 goals 525,094 on lists 142,242 completed
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  1. Donate blood
    A good place to get started and find a blood drive near you is the Red Cross.
    To do 12,228
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  2. Get a tattoo
    Or for those seeking something a little different (and less permanent): .
    To do 10,533
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  3. Answer the "50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind"
    From marcandangel.com. These questions have no right or wrong answers. Because sometimes asking the right questions is the answer.
    To do 11,040
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  4. Write a letter to myself to open in 10 years
    Or for a couple of self-writing alternatives: , , or .
    To do 11,185
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  5. Sleep under the stars
    While you are looking up in wonder, you might like to take on another popular goal:
    To do 9,456
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  6. Don't complain about anything for a week
    The 'complaint-free' movement was popularized by Will Bowen in his 2007 book "A Complaint Free World."
    To do 10,248
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  7. Go to a concert
    Ancient Greeks hosted musical performances in amphitheaters, laying the groundwork for modern concert venues.
    To do 7,292
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  8. Leave an inspirational note inside a book for someone to find
    Brighten someone's day by tucking an uplifting message into the pages of a novel.
    To do 9,924
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  9. See the Northern Lights
    A few places where you can accomplish this: in Norway, in Finland, in Sweden, in Iceland, and
    To do 9,544
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  10. Watch the sunrise and sunset in the same day
    Also popular with sunrise watchers: and .
    To do 9,094
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