221 Things To Do in 2021: Resolutions, Things To Try, Create, Experience, & Learn in the New Year!For six years now, I have been compiling a yearly list of "2__ Things To Do In 20__!" I look forward to making my list every winter. However, this year's list looks quite different from the previous. I pride myself on ensuring not a single item from an earlier year is repeated, minus a few things here and there, like creating an annual playlist. I have always wanted my list to be filled with activities anyone could more or less achieve regardless of age, location, or financial situation. I think it's essential to continuously learn, try, create, and experience new things to truly grow as a person and gain wisdom over the years. Never before has a list been filled with so many virtual and "at home" suggestions! 2020 was truly wild, y'all! I know that we have all made it through so much this year, but we still have a long way to go in this global pandemic. This year's list is filled with that in mind, allowing the opportunity to experience new ventures while inside the house and six feet apart. 2020 was simultaneously the best and most stressful year of my life! I started the year out super stressed with school & family issues, living in Chicago with my fiance, and no idea our wedding would be canceled due to a global pandemic. I ended the year in The Woodlands, Texas, with my husband, fixing to close on our first home, and only two semesters left of my undergrad! It's been a wild ride. However, I've been blessed beyond belief, even in the worst moments of this year. I'm sure everyone can agree that this year has low key been a colossal mess! But each one of us has finally reached this finish line of this year of insanity! I know that in the future years we will be so much stronger! I don't know about you, but I have a great feeling about 2021! I hope this list can bring some joy to you and your family/friends as we all embark on yet another chapter. So, without further adieu.... here's my annual list of 221 Things To Do in 2021! To Learn… 1. That 2020 was absolute trash & it’s all going to be okay! 2. Pickling /Fermenting 3. To make your own homemade bitters 4. Hot cocoa bombs 5. Web development 6. Floor plan drawing 7. A viral TikTok dance 8. The harmonica 9. Chinese 10. How to reference/cite (Even if you're out of school!) 11. A lot more about COVID-19 - from scholarly essays, articles, etc! 12. Podcasting 13. Zoom speaking - A skill much different than regular public speaking! 14. Woodworking 15. How to make your own hand sanitizer 16. Sudoku 17. Whittling 18. To refurbish tech products 19. The significance of diversity 20. Acrylic painting 21. Shibori textile dyeing 22. Needlepoint 23. Diamond painting (Beading + painting method) 24. Jewelry repair 25. Tin-punching 26. All about rental property investing 27. Digital marketing 28. Computer programming basics using Scratch 29. All about cybersecurity 30. Wreath making 31. The art of Friluftsliv 32. The basics of UX design 33. Affiliate marketing 101 34. How to persuade 35. Lomography 36. Trend forecasting 37. Pen twirling 38. Grammar essentials you've definitely forgotten 39. How to fix a candle 40. The proper way to clean a cast-iron pan 41. Bouquet making 42. Juggling 43. All about a culture you are completely unfamiliar with 44. Multiple magic tricks 45. Diving (& to be good at!) 46. How to use an AED (automatic external defibrillator) 47. Cake frosting 48. To quarter a chicken 49. Food pairing with cocktails 50. To spin a basketball on your finger 51. How to be an excellent proofreader To Try… 52. Choosing a word for the year and living by it (For example: gratitude, simplicity, etc.) 53. Going plant-based for a week - or longer! 54. Not getting your political facts from social media 55. Submitting your writing or art pieces to more outlets 56. Caring for a Bonsai tree 57. Making your home more solar-powered 58. Upcycling old items around your home 59. Mushroom coffee 60. Air Frying 61. Joining Shaker & Spoon's subscription box service 62. Weather-proofing your home or apartment 63. Replacing all of your old cleaning supplies with new ones 64. Braintraining 65. Improving your handwriting 66. New trending gadgets that will make life easier or more fun! 67. Taking more self-portraits 68. Being involved in your local/community government 69. Reading books on topics that make you uncomfortable - so you can learn/grow! 70. Creating an online shop selling what you make/love using Big Cartel 71. Oyster shucking 72. Memorizing the first 30 numbers of PI 73. French braiding 74. Cooking a risotto 75. Beading 76. Spotting every Alfred Hitchcock cameo 77. Setting up a home network 78. A race car driving class 79. Henna body art 80. Opening a beer bottle with a lighter 81. Remembering names (& faces!) 82. Making the first move (Romantically, platonically, whatever!) 83. CBD products 84. Voice lessons 85. Sailing 86. Bull riding 87. Ordering a mystery box on eBay or ETSY 88. Organizing your pantry, closet, etc with bins from Dollar Tree 89. An Airbnb experience 90. Vinebox 91. A vinyl subscription with Crate Joy 92. A Masterclass course 93. Tequila making 94. Virtual escape rooms with friends 95. Bite Toothpaste (Zero waste toothpaste!) 96. Oil portrait painting 97. Engraving 98. Crewel embroidery 99. Making silhouette art 100. New recipes & ensuring you use everything in your fridge with MyFridgeFood 101. Becoming a Smithsonian Digital Volunteer 102. Growing your writing skills with Write.as 103. Starting a group with Hyvor 104. Getting involved with a community project on ioby 105. A science experiment that intrigues you 106. Wearing "nice" clothes instead of comfy clothes when you spend multiple days in a row at home To Create… 107. The perfect charcuterie board 108. Your own custom face mask! 109. Cocktail kits - & gifting them to friends/family! 110. A Clubhouse profile 111. A super fun island on Animal Crossing 112. A photo album of 2020 113. A "Clofice" (Office in a closet!) for a better Zoom work life! 114. Digital decor for your phone/laptop 115. An at-home gym space 116. A stamp collection 117. Fun Zoom backgrounds! 118. A tour of your hometown & submitting it to CLIO 119. An album/folder/etc of your favorite memes 120. A kite to fly on a nice day 121. Your own coloring pages 122. An amazing + fun outdoor space at your apartment/home 123. Furniture or art with reclaimed wood 124. A pitcher of Moon Milk 125. An at-home bar! 126. A playlist of your favorite 2020 songs 127. An in-depth list of all the events/activities you want to experience post-COVID 128. A vision board for 2021 129. A video diary 130. The #SelfCare app 131. A newspaper collection 132. A new routine that makes life at home easier & healthier 133. A bored jar 134. Profile with Flipboard 135. A signature scent for your home (or each room!) 136. Kombucha 137. Bleach t-shirts (All the rave currently!) 138. A Villanelle poem 139. Time slots for work/school Zooms & personal Zooms (to enjoy a better work from home life balance!) 140. A closet for those in need at a public space that is always filled with water, snacks, and hygiene products 141. Care bags for teachers, medical staff, & students during the pandemic 142. A pandemic emergency kit (Hopefully, you already have one!) 143. Your own jerky 144. An oddities/curiosities collection 145. A cutting board collection 146. Depression glasses collection 147. A dollhouse from scratch that reflects your home or a favorite place 148. An account with Quora 149. Your own memes 150. Aprons to wear while cooking 151. A Pinhole camera 152. An aquarium 153. Wine cork art/furniture 154. Beautiful nails with nail dip powder 155. A detailed skincare + beauty routine with a tech mirror by HiMirror 156. Organized notes, sketches, etc with Rocketbook 157. A codeword to share with friends + family in the event of an emergency 158. Happier thoughts by starting the day listening to upbeat music 159. 3D art with Blender 160. Beautiful envelopes with an address embosser 161. Greeting cards to mail out for every holiday/birthday this year To Experience… 162. Leaving a larger tip for rideshare & delivery drivers 163. Saving up a bit more money than planned for the year 164. Sending virtual ecards to make someone's day 165. Joining a Skee Ball league 166. Buying more products from local shops instead of major retailers 167. Making a wildlife charcuterie board filled with bread, seeds, etc. & leaving it outside somewhere for furry friends 168. Cleaning all of your makeup/beauty product brushes & supplies (No judgment!) 169. Making new friends virtually 170. Developing more emotional intelligence 171. Finding ways to take advantage of being home more now that we can! 172. A new virtual cocktail making class 173. Making each room in your home multifunctional 174. Giving your mail carrier a gift each holiday to thank them for their service 175. Building your skillsets 176. Connecting with your neighbors more with the Nextdoor app 177. Getting a Flu shot (& ensuring all of your shots are up-to-date to stay as healthy as possible this year!) 178. Becoming more socially conscious 179. A weekend road trip 180. Scoring a super great vacation/airfare deal for late 2021-2022 by booking early 181. Enrolling in a course or degree program that has always sparked your interest 182. A year of taking amazing care of multiple house plants (the real ones, not the fake ones!) 183. Learning how everything you use on a daily basis works 184. Reading daily news reports posted in countries other than your own 185. Putting on a show for your family/friends (or children in your family!) 186. A meteor shower 187. Becoming a Lord or Lady with Celtic Titles 188. A black-tie event once COVID is over 189. A night of luxury by escaping your home & staying in a fancy hotel post-COVID 190. Visiting a new suburb 191. Re-reading a book you adore 192. Being more well-rounded 193. Culture shock (Because it means you got out of your comfort zone!) 194. Talking with someone you admire (or fangirl over, let's be honest!) on Cameo 195. Documenting murals & street art around your city 196. Having a personal stylist with Trunk Club 197. An at-home allergy test 198. Planning an AMAZING birthday party for yourself this year (even if it's virtual!) 199. The Adventure Challenge 200. Joining a food club 201. Virtual tours of places/spaces you have yet to visit 202. Looking up your ancestors homes with Google maps (& archiving them for future generations!) 203. A murder mystery box 204. Shopping at & supporting local black-owned + minority businesses 205. Discovering music that you love & wouldn't normally listen to 206. Volunteering from your phone with MapSwipe 207. Interactive art online with Silk 208. Listening to radio stations worldwide with Radio Garden 209. A virtual class with Amava 210. Finding a Penpal to get to know 211. Gifting to those in your family, network, etc that you rarely gift to 212. Losing track of time on a day off 213. Maintaining "normalcy" as best as possible during a worldwide pandemic 214. Making time for your "real" life in a world that has gone virtual 215. Supporting a musician/band that you love 216. Finding local art to display in your home 217. Ordering take out from a local restaurant you have never been to at least once a month 218. An opportunity to grow during a time period when many will stay stagnant 219. Giving a helping hand to someone who needs it 220. Leaving the business cards of friends/family/people you care about on community boards 221. The peace with knowing 2021 is only one year & you have many years to come- this is just one chapter in your book, and if you haven't done something yet, it doesn't mean you won't! Read Lists From Previous Years:
220 Things To Do in 2020 219 Things To Do in 2019 218 Things To Do in 2018 217 Things To Do in 2017 216 Things To Do in 2016
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