When we're kids, summer is such a distinct time of year. While the school year is full of structure and learning, summer is all about fun and relaxation, whether that means a month spent at summer camp, a family vacation, or even lazy days at home.
As adults, most of us work through the summer, maybe taking a few weeks off at most. Still, the warm weather, long days and slower pace at the office evoke a feeling of lightness, joy and carve out mental space that isn't available at other times of year.
With that in mind, May is an excellent time to set summer goals, and ideally, lighter goals than ones you would set at other times of year. Get started with these 50 ideas.
50 Summer Goal Ideas
Physical summer goal ideas
1. Go for a walk or run every day
2. Hike a new trail
3. Go swimming
4. Play a sport
5. Take a yoga class
6. Learn to surf
7. Ride a bike
8. Go camping
9. Have a picnic
10. Go to the beach
Mental health/learning-related summer goal ideas
11. Read a book
12. Learn a new skill
13. Take a class
14. Meditate
15. Journal
16. Do a puzzle
17. Play a board game
18. Write a letter
19. Learn a new language
20. Volunteer
Creative-related summer goal ideas
21. Paint a picture
22. Write a poem
23. Play an instrument
24. Dance
25. Act
26. Make a piece of jewelry
27. Sew something
28. Cook a new recipe
29. Garden
30. Build something
Social and connection-related summer goal ideas
31. Spend time with friends and family
32. Go to a party
33. Have a barbecue
34. Go to a concert
35. Visit a museum
36. Go to a play
37. See a movie
38. Go to the zoo
39. Go to an amusement park
40. Go on vacation
Spiritual-related summer goal ideas
41. Go to church or temple
42. Meditate
43. Pray
44. Read spiritual texts
45. Spend time in nature
46. Do volunteer work
47. Help others
48. Be kind to yourself and others
49. Practice gratitude
50. Spend a day on your own, distraction-free
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