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Becoming Minimalist

Own less. Live more. Finding minimalism in a world of consumerism.

100 Things You’ll Never Regret Doing

Written by joshua becker · 25 Comments

  1. Eat a healthy meal.
  2. Keep a secret.
  3. Send a thank-you note.
  4. Give away half of your clothes.
  5. Hike a new trail.
  6. Offer an apology.
  7. Recycle.
  8. Refrain from gossip.
  9. Write a poem.
  10. Refuse to do a thing which is wrong.
  11. Pick strawberries.
  12. Overcome an addiction.
  13. Ride bike with a 7-year old.
  14. Kiss your spouse.
  15. Give a nice wedding gift.
  16. Bring fresh flowers into your home.
  17. Exercise.
  18. Read To Kill a Mockingbird.
  19. Subscribe to Zen Habits.
  20. Call an old friend.
  21. Forgive a past hurt.
  22. Take a day off.
  23. Visit the beach.
  24. Cultivate spirituality.
  25. Say “thank-you.”
  26. Take a picture.
  27. Find a job you love.
  28. Retell a funny joke.
  29. Develop more patience.
  30. Hand write a letter.
  31. Order dessert on a date.
  32. Say “I love you.”
  33. Take the stairs.
  34. Have a tea party with your daughter.
  35. Tip generously.
  36. Ask a grandparent about their childhood.
  37. Stop a scandal.
  38. Take a hot bath.
  39. Drink a glass of water.
  40. Become an early-riser.
  41. Wave to a child.
  42. Say a prayer.
  43. Learn your mail carrier’s name.
  44. Smile.
  45. Find your passion.
  46. Get a routine check-up.
  47. Donate to charity.
  48. Encourage a teenager.
  49. Be optimistic.
  50. Learn to cook.
  51. Turn off the television.
  52. Add ribbon to a present.
  53. Pay for someone’s drink.
  54. Remove unnecessary possessions.
  55. Visit an art museum.
  56. Laugh at yourself.
  57. Learn a second language.
  58. Stay faithful to your partner.
  59. Buy local produce.
  60. Withhold a lie.
  61. Meditate.
  62. Break up a fight.
  63. Meet your neighbors.
  64. Rock a baby to sleep.
  65. Practice yoga.
  66. Know your child’s friends.
  67. Log off the internet.
  68. Get out of debt.
  69. Save money.
  70. Hear both sides of an argument.
  71. Get your next book from the library.
  72. Show kindness to the elderly.
  73. Identify your values.
  74. Eat outside.
  75. Be more grateful.
  76. Appreciate classical music.
  77. Don’t send e-mails in anger.
  78. Dry your clothes on a clothesline.
  79. Compliment a stranger.
  80. Increase your self-confidence.
  81. Buy lemonade from a child’s stand.
  82. Bring your lunch to work.
  83. Clean the kitchen.
  84. Give up soda.
  85. Get trained in CPR.
  86. Declutter a drawer.
  87. Eat like the locals.
  88. Listen.
  89. Do your homework.
  90. Help a boy or girl find themselves.
  91. Have breakfast.
  92. Look people in the eye when you speak.
  93. Look people in the eye when they speak.
  94. Make a new friend.
  95. Build a sand castle.
  96. Share a recipe.
  97. Provide clean drinking water.
  98. Worry less.
  99. Read to a small child.
  100. Become a minimalist.

Comments

  1. Rifath says

    September 5, 2012 at 11:15 PM

    Read the Quran, u’ll find almost all of these in it & more

    Reply
  2. Sports Equipment says

    January 17, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    Im currently in the process of doing number 24!

    Hours of working out in the gym followed by more hours of relaxing music and meditation… Eventually I might get some guidance for my spirit!

    Reply
  3. chermaine cerniglia says

    July 16, 2010 at 12:11 AM

    great food for the soul !!!!!!!!

    Pay the the tolls for the car in back of you enjoy the smiles and the bewilderment .

    Reply
  4. Molly says

    July 14, 2010 at 9:42 AM

    Taking a nap.
    Sitting in silence.
    Coloring. With crayons.

    Reply
  5. Lindsay Frentrop says

    July 6, 2010 at 11:44 AM

    I’ve printed this list and posted it on our fridge, it has led to daily inspiration! …Thank you!

    Reply
  6. Michell says

    May 3, 2010 at 12:39 AM

    Feed someone else’s parking meter.
    Smile understandingly at parents of small fussy children.
    Shake someone’s hand.
    Donate books you’ve read to the library.
    Be generous with time, attention, and affection.
    Let someone go ahead of you in traffic or in line.
    Open doors for others.

    Reply
  7. Stephanie says

    April 30, 2010 at 9:48 PM

    Give Blood!

    Reply
  8. Ahmed says

    April 29, 2010 at 2:36 PM

    nice and simple :)

    Reply
  9. megan says

    April 29, 2010 at 12:03 AM

    i like this list!
    Thanks very much for sharing!

    Reply
  10. Holly says

    April 28, 2010 at 8:17 AM

    Thanks so much for sharing this list. I have shared it with some friends.

    Reply
  11. Rakefet says

    April 28, 2010 at 8:06 AM

    Thank you :)
    Brought tears to my eyes.
    Very inspiring.

    Reply
  12. AlaskAnna says

    April 28, 2010 at 2:42 AM

    I have regretted drying laundry on a clothesline. There was a bee hiding in that sheet…

    Reply
  13. Scarlet says

    April 28, 2010 at 1:20 AM

    I love this list! Thank you so much for posting it. It really gives me hope.

    Reply
  14. Giulia says

    April 27, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    beautiful list! The ideal is to stamp it and to keep near us at work and at home so that we can have a look at it anytime we want! :-))

    Reply
  15. Kassie says

    April 26, 2010 at 9:31 PM

    Love the list..I would add next to the learn another language…experience another culture..through travel/experience…ride the bus…meet people that are not in your neighborhood.

    Reply
  16. Willow says

    April 26, 2010 at 7:02 PM

    And give something away to a person who admires it.

    Reply
  17. Kokoro says

    April 26, 2010 at 4:54 PM

    I really needed to read this today. Thank you very much for posting it. :)

    Reply
  18. Jonathan Blundell says

    April 26, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    I’d add to #77 – Don’t Tweet in anger either

    I’d also add – pay for a strangers bus fare or laundry.

    Great list!

    Reply
  19. Nick says

    April 26, 2010 at 1:43 PM

    Wow, it really is the little things (and the hard things).

    Thanks for the list, what a great reminder of what is important in our lives.

    However, #82 “Bring your lunch to work.” I have regretted, on free company BBQ day, my egg salad went rotten.

    Reply
  20. prufock says

    April 26, 2010 at 11:33 AM

    Nice list. I HAVE actually regretted a few things out of the 100 (not many), but I think the intention is right.

    Reply
  21. Rana says

    April 26, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    I love this list and will apply it in my life daily.

    Reply
  22. Jarrod@ Optimistic Journey says

    April 26, 2010 at 9:01 AM

    * smile at a stranger
    * go on vacation (take much needed rest)

    I think that when we strive to do what’s right, we end up with lets regrets in life. When we get that little voice inside that says that we should do what we’re doing, we should pay attention to it. This voice aids in helping us to alleviate regret.

    Such a great list! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  23. Mara says

    April 26, 2010 at 8:28 AM

    what a lovely list! i like greg t.’s addenda, too. i will add:

    *grow a garden–even if it’s in one flowerpot
    *have afternoon tea
    *cuddle a pet

    Reply
  24. Greg T. says

    April 26, 2010 at 7:32 AM

    For your next 100

    – get out of debt
    – hug your spouse
    – Help a single mom with yard or car maintenance
    – anonomously pay for a soldier’s meal at a restaurant
    – give a huge tip (> 50%) to a deserving waiter or waitress

    Reply
    • Julia says

      September 3, 2011 at 4:43 AM

      Great idea to help a single mom with yard or car maintenance, but I would add single women who are not moms, especially if they’re middle-aged or older. As a 5’1 47 year old woman, there are things I’m not strong enough to do, and my father, bless his heart, can’t help me any more. Unmarried, childless women don’t necessarily have as many social contacts as women with children.

      I LOVE your idea of pay for a soldier’s meal at a restaurant.

      Reply

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