Around 15 years ago, I made a list of things I wanted to do in the year ahead. It was honestly helpful for my then-undiagnosed ADHD. I decided to include a mix of things I’ve never done before and things I’d like to do more of.
I’d like to try the exercise again to find meaning and direction in my life (and as a much-needed distraction from the chaos of the world).
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In no particular order, here are some things I’d like to do this year:
Dopamine Adventures List
- Sew a zippered pouch (and hence, learn how to sew)
- Go to a Seattle Mariners Game (Seattle)
- Learn how to dance (any kind of dance style)
- Enroll in a class
- Go camping
- Sing karaoke
- Take photos with a film camera (Sponsor Camera, Film)
- Try a new food
- Go to a concert/see live music
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- Visit a tourist attraction (that’s new to me)
- Go ice skating (sponsor ice skating ticket)
- Make a new friend
- Send a physical letter to someone (penpaling?)
- Make a candle
- Finish a junk journal
- Make a DIY Photobooth
- Go to a Seattle Krakens game (Seattle)
- Do a photoshoot of someone
- Go to a comedy show
- Go to a musical or play
- Go rollerblading (Sponsor my rollerblades)
- Cook a meal that reminds me of childhood
- Visit a rage room (Sponsor 30 minutes in a rage room)
- Visit an indoor park
- Participate in a book club
- Volunteer at an event for an organization
- Recreate a childhood photo
- Make a 90s Prom Playlist (for Queer Prom)
- Learn CPR (Sponsor CPR + First-Aid Certification Class)
- Visit an archery range (is that a thing that exists?)
- Participate in a 5k walk event
- (Attempt to) Ride every ride at Disneyland in one day
- Stay in a treehouse
- Take a roadtrip
- Ride the train
- Visit a speakeasy
- Do a public speaking event/workshop/etc.
- Watch a complete television series
- Troll hunting in the PNW (Seattle)
- Take a ferry (Seattle)
- Go to a drive-in movie
- See a childhood favorite musician in concert
- Create a piece of artwork
- Sew my own tie
- Learn how to cross-stitch
- Make a pie from scratch
- Make my own Dole Whip
- Start a new habit (and keep it for 30 days)
- Hang out with otters (yes, actual otters)
- Watch a classic movie I’ve never seen before
- Visit a museum I’ve never been to before (Sponsor Museum Tickets)
- Buy a toy I had as a kid that I loved very much
- Recreate an outfit I loved from my teen years now as my authentic self
- Visit my childhood home (Hawaii)
- Fill my iPod with music from my teenage years
- Change a watch battery on my own
- Build a customized iPod
- Paint a daruma
- Attend an obon festival
- Eat a snack from my childhood
- Make my own journal (maybe I could make some Sad But Rad Club journals!)
Last Updated: May 12, 2026