It’s a good idea to make November feel a little different. We need something to boost our creative metabolism and just improve the overall (bleak) outlook. Below you’ll find a list of things to do each day in November to help make life a bit more interesting!
I identify as an Enneagram 7, and one of the things we DO NOT suck at is keeping things spicy! We often side-step ROUTINE, but as we grow, we embrace the beauty of boundaries, and find that corrals actually harness our energy better than keeping everything open.
I have RESISTED goals for years. Despite what research shows about goals needing to be realistic and measurable, I preferred to keep things open and vague. (this is all very stereotypical seven, btw)
So, I’ve been EMBRACING realistic and specific goals, and it is juicing me up, y’all! So I thought I’d share some ideas to keep November spicy in case these types of things don’t flow naturally for you.
Don’t feel like you need to do something each day! This is for you, so make it yours. Keep it fun, and substitute your own tailor-made ideas for yourself! Let these inspire you.
Here’s to November being, not necessarily BETTER, but at least, DIFFERENT.
November Plans
- ride a bike
- take a picture of a tree
- make a pie, buy a pie, or barter/pay a friend to make you a pie
- offer to watch a friend’s kids for two hours in exchange for a back rub
- compliment the person at the register at the grocery store
- write a letter of appreciation to someone you respect
- mail the letter with an envelope and a stamp
- buy yourself a candle
- make a salad that is irresistible to you
- smile when you don’t feel like it
- listen to one of your favorite albums from the past
- text someone a song that you think they’ll like
- watch a Western movie
- buy someone, or yourself, a bottle of nail polish
- appreciate someone serving you
- read a book for one hour with your feet up
- watch TV for one hour with ZERO guilt
- buy a plant
- lick your lips after eating something delicious
- notice the effect of sunlight on something
- take deep breaths for one minute, breathing in and out for 4 counts
- caress your cheek and say something wonderful to yourself under your breath
- take a walk
- take, or draw, a picture of something growing
- think about seeds
- tell someone you love that you love them and add a why or two
- soak your feet or body in Epsom salts
- set out your clothes for tomorrow
- make yourself a coffee or tea and FaceTime a friend
- give something away
Some fresh tunes and podcasts if you’re interested:
