
The all time most popular goals from the Day Zero Project community!
2. Get a tattoo
Or for those seeking something a little different (and less permanent): Get a henna tattoo on my hand or foot.
3. Write a letter to myself to open in 10 years
Or for a couple of self-writing alternatives: Write a letter to myself to be opened on my wedding day, Write a letter to myself to be opened when the 1001 days is over, or Write a letter to myself to open the day I graduate high school.
4. 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.
5. Sleep under the stars
While you are looking up in wonder, you might like to take on another popular goal: Learn to identify 10 constellations
8. Go to a concert
The top concerts the Day Zero community want to attend: 1. Coldplay, 2. Lady Gaga, 3. Mumford & Sons, 4. Adele, 5. Muse, 6. Taylor Swift.
10. Watch the sunrise and sunset in the same day
Also popular with sunrise watchers: Stay up all night and watch the sunrise and Watch the sunrise on a beach.
11. Go camping
The most popular camping destination with the Day Zero community is Yosemite National Park.
12. See the Northern Lights
A few places where you can accomplish this: Svalbard in Norway, Kakslauttanen in Finland, Jukkasjärvi in Sweden, Reykjavík in Iceland, and Northern Canada
13. Go on a road trip
For the more adventurous you could also Go on a road trip without a pre-set destination.
15. Kiss in the rain
For other romantic alternatives: Kiss in the snow, Kiss under fireworks, Kiss underwater, Kiss on a ferris wheel, or Kiss under a waterfall
16. Watch 26 movies I've never seen starting with each letter of the alphabet
You can also do the book version!: Read 26 books I've never read starting with each letter of the alphabet
18. Make a new friend
Or you could always Reconnect with an old friend. Or for an internet friend you haven't met in real life, Meet an online friend in person.
19. Complete a 365 day photo challenge
Take and share one photo each day for a year. The ultimate photo challenge. Great for when you are stuck in a photography rut or just looking to spark some inspiration and creativity.
26. Ride in a hot air balloon
If you really love hot air balloons, check out the largest hot air balloon festival in the world: Attend the Albuquerque International Balloon Festival.
32. Tie a note to a balloon and let it go
Please note that latex balloons are not biodegradable. Care for our environment and consider some of these great environmentally-friendly alternatives.
38. Go to the zoo
The three most popular zoos you want to go to: Visit the San Diego Zoo, Visit London Zoo, and Go to the Bronx Zoo.
40. Visit the Grand Canyon
Some popular activities you might be interested in: Take a hike in the Grand Canyon, Camp at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, Go horseback riding in the Grand Canyon, and Go rafting down the Grand Canyon.
44. See 10 classic movies I've never seen
If movies aren't your thing, you could always Read 10 classic books.
49. Dance in the rain
Some other quirky places you might like to try: Dance in an elevator, Dance in the moonlight, Dance in the snow, or Dance in a fountain.
59. Attend the midnight premiere of a movie
To take this to the next level: Attend the midnight premiere of a movie in full costume!
61. Write a letter to myself to be opened when the 1001 days is over
Or for a couple of self-writing alternatives: Write a letter to myself to be opened on my wedding day, Write a letter to myself to be opened when the 1001 days is over, or Write a letter to myself to open the day I graduate high school.
65. Say "yes" to something I would not normally do
For a popular alternative, Say yes to everything for a day.
66. Go to 5 different museums
The top museum with the Day Zero community is The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
67. Visit Italy
After you have eaten pizza, pasta, and gelato, be sure to do the most popular thing with tourists: Ride a gondola in Venice.
68. Go vegetarian for a month
If a month is too long, you could always start with Go vegetarian for a week.
69. Take a dance class
Some popular options: Learn to salsa dance, Learn to ballroom dance, Learn to bellydance, Learn to pole dance, and Learn to swing dance.
73. Go to Las Vegas
The most popular thing to do in Vegas (other than gamble in a casino) is See a Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas.
79. Send a secret to PostSecret
PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard.
82. Learn a poem by heart
Are you stuck for inspiration - start with something short and easy like I'm nobody! Who are you? by Emily Dickinson.
86. Read all the books currently on my shelf
For a variation: Read all the books I own, but haven't read.
88. Go fishing
89. Run a marathon
If you love running, check out our feature on the Top 10 Destination Runs in the World.
91. Stop biting my nails
There are two popular methods to beat this habits. The first is to keep nails trimmed short so that you'll have less of a nail to bite. The second is to coat your nails with a bitter-tasting nail biting polish.
94. Expand my vocabulary by 100 words
Keep track of this by making a list: Make a list of 100 interesting English words and add to my active vocabulary
95. Ask 20 friends to suggest one book, and read them all
You can also do the movie version: Ask 20 friends to suggest one movie, and watch them all.
101. Attend a film festival
Not surprisingly, the hottest film festival Day Zero users want to attend is Cannes Film Festival in the south of France.