50 Inspiring Things to Try in 2022

Let 2022 be the year you try new things.

If you are looking for a way to be excited and happier in the new year, why not try one of these 50 inspirational things?

1. Go for a daily walk and make note of the changing seasons.
2. Allow yourself to have some quiet time in the morning.
3. Pick up a new hobby to try that has always interested you.
4. Send someone you love an email.
5. Choose one great book to read each month.
6. Write a short story.
7. Ask a friend to teach you something new.
8. Set one year, five year, and ten-year goals for yourself.
9. Keep a daily journal.
10. Go on a food tour in your hometown or on a trip you take.
11. Write down three things you are grateful for each day.
12. Find a professional mentor.
13. Adopt a shelter pet if you’ve always wanted an animal friend.
14. Paint with some watercolors at your dining room table.
15. Interview your partner or a friend over dinner.
16. Listen to a fun song and dance around your living room.
17. Start your own movie club. Invite friends over once a month to watch a great movie and discuss it.
18. Choose a place to volunteer on a monthly or weekly basis.
19. Learn something artistic.
20. Take a relaxing bath while wearing a face mask.
21. Attend a conference that you know you’d enjoy.
22. Take a cooking class.
23. Avoid the news for one week. Give yourself a week off from social media and reading the news.
24. Take a yoga class.
25. Choose one way to simplify your life.
26. Find a podcast you love and go for a walk while you listen to it.
27. Create an accountability group for yourself if you’re looking to achieve a goal.
28. Watch a TED video over your lunch break. Here are some great TED talks on nature.
29. Follow three people who inspire you on Instagram.
30. Allow yourself to have a Sunday night self-care routine.
31. Try karaoke with some friends.
32. Challenge yourself physically – set a goal to run a race, go on a long hike, or do 20 pushups.
33. Choose to do one random act of kindness each day for a week.
34. Make a bucket list of the things you’d like to do in your life.
35. Apply for a new job you know you’d love.
36. Get some fun houseplants.
37. Create a vision board.
38. Find a recreation league and join a sports team (even if it’s just a kickball team!).
39. Plan a trip you really want to take.
40. Create a healthy morning routine for yourself.
41. Try a new meditation app.
42. Go camping and sit around a big bonfire.
43. Cook a challenging recipe that looks delicious.
44. Spend money on someone else – be generous with a friend.
45. Ask one person you’d like to be friends with to lunch.
46. Try a new fitness class (boxing, belly dancing, or anything else that seems fun).
47. Learn how to bake bread.
48. Find some water (the ocean, a lake, a river) to sit and watch.
49. Go out dancing with some friends.
50. Call a friend you’ve been meaning to catch up with.

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What inspirational things do you want to try this year? Let us know in the comments below.