Meaningful Activities Finder

Doing things that are important to you can help you reconnect with who you are and what you believe in. Use the Meaningful Activities Finder below to explore activities that align with your values and your current bandwidth.

Values
Bandwidth
Location
Social Involvment
Movement Level
Cost
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Visit a Local Dog Park to Watch the Dogs

Compassion
Connection
Medium
Outside
Solo; With Others
More
Low

Visit the Closest Lake, River, or Ocean

Adventure
Freedom
High
Outside
Solo; With Others
More
Higher

Visiting a Bookstore

Curiosity
Freedom
Medium
Inside
Solo; With Others
Less
Low

Visiting a Botanical Garden

Curiosity
Freedom
Medium
Outside
Solo; With Others
More
Higher

Visiting a Community Theater Play

Curiosity
Learning
Medium
Inside
With Others
Less
Low

Visiting a Farm or U-Pick Orchard

Adventure
Learning
High
Outside
With Others
More
Higher

Visiting a Garden

Presence
Curiosity
Medium
Outside
Solo; With Others
Less
Low

Visiting a Historical Monument

Learning
Curiosity
Medium
Outside
Solo; With Others
More
Low

Visiting a Local Animal Shelter

Compassion
Connection
Medium
Outside
Solo; With Others
Less
Low

Visiting a Local Art Museum

Curiosity
Creativity
Medium
Inside
Solo; With Others
Less
Low

Visiting a Local Planetarium

Learning
Curiosity
Medium
Inside
Solo; With Others
Less
Higher

Visiting a Local Waterfall

Adventure
Presence
High
Outside
Solo; With Others
More
Low

Visiting a Nearby Animal Sanctuary

Compassion
Curiosity
Medium
Outside
With Others
Less
Low

Visiting a Nearby Aquarium

Curiosity
Presence
Medium
Inside
Solo; With Others
Less
Higher

Visiting a Nearby Museum

Curiosity
Adventure
Medium
Outside
Solo; With Others
More
Low

Visiting a Science Center

Learning
Curiosity
Medium
Inside
With Others
Less
Higher

Volunteering at a Local Food Pantry

Compassion
Connection
Medium
With Others
More
Low

Walking Barefoot in the Grass

Presence
Freedom
Low
Outside
Solo
Less
Low

Walking Through a Neighborhood You’ve Never Explored

Adventure
Presence
Medium
Outside
Solo
More
Low

Walking a Dog (Your Own or Borrowed)

Compassion
Presence
Medium
Outside
Solo; With Others
More
Low

Watch Nature Tour Videos on YouTube

Compassion
Presence
Low
Inside
Solo; With Others
Less
Low

Watch a Documentary

Learning
Curiosity
Low
Inside
Solo
Less
Low

Watch a Knitting How-To Video to Learn the Basics

Creativity
Compassion
Low
Inside
Solo
Less
Low

Watching Birds Build Nests

Presence
Curiosity
Low
Outside
Solo
Less
Low

Watching a Local Sports Game

Fun
Connection
Medium
Outside
With Others
Less
Low

Watching a Sunrise or Sunset

Presence
Spirituality
Low
Outside
Solo; With Others
Less
Low

Watching a Sunrise with a Hot Drink

Presence
Spirituality
Low
Outside
Solo; With Others
Less
Low

Watching a TED Talk on a New Topic

Learning
Curiosity
Low
Inside
Solo
Less
Low

Watching an International Movie

Learning
Curiosity
Low
Inside
Solo
Less
Low

Watching an Online Science Experiment Video

Curiosity
Learning
Low
Inside
Solo
Less
Low

Watching your Favorite Comedy Skit

Fun
Connection
Low
Solo; With Others
Less
Low

Watering Houseplants

Self-Care
Presence
Low
Inside
Solo
Less
Low

Working Through a Creative Workbook (e.g., The Artist's Way)

Creativity
Skillfulness
High
Outside
Solo
More
Higher

Write a Poem or a Prayer

Creativity
Spirituality
Low
Inside
Solo
Less
Low

Write a Short Story About Your Funniest Moment

Creativity
Fun
Medium
Inside
Solo
Less
Low

Write to Either Your Future Self or Your Higher Power

Presence
Spirituality
Low
Inside
Solo
Less
Low

Writing Down What's Important to You

Curiosity
Self-Care
Connection
Medium
Solo
Less
Low

Writing Down What's Important to You

Curiosity
Self-Care
Connection
Low
Solo
Less
Low

Writing Down What's Important to You

Curiosity
Self-Care
Connection
High
Solo
Less
Low

Writing a Gratitude Letter

Compassion
Presence
Low
Inside
Solo
Less
Low

Writing a Review of Your Favorite Book or Movie

Curiosity
Creativity
Low
Inside
Solo
Less
Low

Writing a Song or Poem

Creativity
Presence
Low
Inside
Solo
Less
Low
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