Monthly Joy List
I just found my annual plan from 2011. It makes me smile, cringe, laugh and pat myself on the back all at once!
One of my favorite elements in it is my 'Monthly Joy List' which is a list of 30 things that I try to do every month (1 per day).
I had forgotten about this and I LOVE the idea.
I'm going to write myself a new monthly joy list for 2018, but here is mine from 2011:
- Send Grandpa a card/email
- Email an Old Friend
- Reach out to an aspirational contact
- Do something nice for a stranger
- Play a board game
- Touch Ocean
- Touch snow
- Help someone with a skill I possess
- Go on a hike
- Swim
- Write myself a love letter
- Try a new food / restaurant
- Make a new recipe
- Clean the house reallllllly well
- Go for an after dinner walk
- Send someone an appreciation note
- Go see live music
- Publish an essay
- Spend several hours in Powells (local book store)
- Attend a talk or seminar
- Try a new hairstyle (or makeup)
- Have a dance party
- Write a piece of fiction
- Read a book
- Wear deliciously sexy lingerie
- Get dolled up for date night
- Play outside (sled, climb trees, etc)
- Take a whole day off computer / phone / etc
- Spoil my partner for a night
- Enjoy being spoiled for a night