 It's almost 2016 which means we're all thinking about our new years resolutions & how to be a better person. This list includes things to do and 2016 new year tips and new year ideas to try! Instead of attempting to change and putting so much pressure on ourselves, we need to look at 2016 as the opportunity to do new things! This is my list of 216 Things To Do in 2016 and if you have any thoughts or ideas for things to add to this list- feel free to leave your comments below! To Learn....1. How to change a flat tire 2. How to invest your money wisely... and efficiently 3. What your signature cocktail is & how to make it 4. How to shoot a weapon (take advantage of your Second Amendment rights!) 5. How to cook at least one meal you love to absolute perfection 6. Which perfume/cologne is your "signature" scent 7. How to drive a stick 8. The correct way to set a table 9. All about a charity that interests/fascinates you- & donate to it! 10. Ballroom dancing 11. The proper way to perform CPR 12. Your family history 13. The history of your city/town 14. To study & learn what each 2016 presidential candidate believes- & why you agree/disagree 15. Something you've forgotten 16. Something you've always wanted to know 17. The basic beliefs about each religion- regardless of what religion you do/don't follow 18. How to cook one ethnic recipe 19. Basic geography- you know, all the places you've forgotten since 6th grade 20. One impressive, random thing... like making balloon animals, tying a cherry stem into a knot in your mouth, juggling, etc 21. How to iron like an expert 22. How to fold a fitted sheet 23. The ability to get around without relying solely on your GPS 24. All the new 2016 slang/terms used by the youngsters (because YOLO) 25. To build a fire & basic survival skills 26. The proper way to type/write a letter 27. How to tie a tie 28. Forgiving someone who has done you wrong 29. The ability to know when it's best to leave somethings unsaid 30. What your core beliefs & opinions are 31. How to play pool or win at darts (or other frivolous bar games) 32. To listen more 33. How to make one meal that's not only good but takes no time at all to cook 34. Basic sewing 101 35. How to go through an entire meal without checking your phone/e-mail 36. To spell all those words you're always misspelling or unsure of on a daily basis 37. Words to use in place of "like", "um", "said", etc. 38. Patience- or at least having more of it 39. Your family's medical history- because being informed never hurt anyone 40. Mastering parallel parking 41. Something random off of Youtube 42. The master skill of winged eye-liner 43. A really funny joke 44. How to play Chess 45. The lyrics to "We Didn't Start The Fire"- because it's great for Karaoke 46. Calligraphy... or at the very least how to make your handwriting look better 47. How to properly care for your teeth 48. To not take everything so personally 49. How to skip a stone 50. To use the other settings on your camera besides "Auto" mode 51. How to improve your posture 52. Fast ways to keep your house clean & tidy on a daily basis 53. To file your own taxes... or even what taxes are 54. Something "adults" should know how to do but you've yet to learn- like changing your oil 55. Pairing wine with a meal To Try....56. Dedicating 2 weeks to ridding (or starting!) a habit 57. Brewing your own coffee in place of buying it each morning 58. Washing your hands more- because let's face it, most of us don't seem too worried about germs 59. A hobby you've always been interested in 60. Going an entire week without saying anything negative or bickering/judging 61. Writing a song or story 62. Applying more lotion- trust me, your skin will greatly appreciate it 63. Drinking only water for an entire week 64. Reading the entire constitution- because ignorance isn't bliss 65. Starting a side business/gig/website to make some extra money 66. Going one week off the radar- no social media 67. A recipe from your family cook book 68. One thing that scares you- conquer your fears! 69. Reading at least 6 new books 70. A Yoga/Cycling/Exercise Class 71. Watching a popular new TV series 72. Completing a 1,000+ piece puzzle 73. Going to a wine painting event/class 74. One week without drinking any Soda 75. Making your own lemonade 76. A food that you've never had before 77. Volunteering at a place that you've always wanted to help 78. Thinking positively in situations you automatically think negatively in 79. Dry Shampoo 80. Going at least one week without buying anything you don't absolutely need 81. Donating your old clothes/home decor/shoes/etc 82. Strawberry Picking 83. Leaving pennies around a toys store for a child to find 84. Listening to a new genre of music you've never tried/been into before 85. A new beer/wine/cocktail you've never tried 86. Watching all of the classic movies 87. Saying "No" more when you really don't want to do something 88. Being more openminded 89. Public Speaking 90. Writing poetry 91. Taking care of a plant- you know, one that doesn't die within a week! 92. Applying for your dream job.... might as well give it a try! 93. Flossing everyday for at least one week straight 94. Fixing something around your place that's broken 95. Remembering someone's name when they say it 96. Something in the bedroom you've always wanted to experience *wink, wink* 97. Blocking/Un-friending anyone in your life who doesn't deserve to be in it 98. Checking in on someone you haven't talked to in a long time 99. Wearing something you love but don't think you can "pull off"- because you can! 100. Leaving a generous tip & a happy note to go with it 101. Giving advice to someone who might need it 102. Listening to a classical music playlist & painting in your home 103. Making your bed everyday for at least one week in a row 104. Getting a library card & leaving notes in books for readers to find 105. A ballet class 106. Something someone has recommended to you (a book, restaurant, store, etc) 107. Seeing things from someone else's point of view 108. A class from Dabble 109. Attending a new group on Meet Up 110. Learning the basics of a foreign language 111. Watching your favorite movie in a foreign language 112. To find ways to relieve your stress without drinking/smoking/eating/anger/etc 113. Making friends with someone you typically wouldn't get to know 114. Reading classical poetry like Emerson or Frost 115. Being more engaged in your town's politics & social gatherings 116. Calling home more often 117. Writing a letter to someone you can't get over and mailing it- or burning it 118. Closing out of a website every time you're about to type an argumentative comment 119. Not jumping to conclusions 120. Asking instead of assuming 121. Making something crafty 122. Buying all white, fluffy towels- it makes a huge difference, trust me 123. Using that thing you're "saving for a special occasion" on a weekly basis
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