50 Things To Do This Summer (That’ll Actually Change Your Life)

6/30/20252 min read

Summer isn’t just for beach days and ice cream (though those are great too). This season is the perfect time to reset, glow up, and move closer to the life you want. Whether you’re craving freedom, a fresh mindset, or more creativity — here are 50 life-elevating things to do this summer.

Mindset & Personal Growth

Start journaling every morning for clarity.
Read one book that challenges your thinking.
Create a vision board for your ideal life.
Practice saying no without guilt.
Listen to mindset-shifting podcasts.
Try a 7-day phone detox challenge.
Learn how to meditate (start with just 5 minutes).
Rewrite your money mindset beliefs.
Create a digital detox routine.
Visualize your best self and act like them daily.

Side Hustles & Creative Projects

Start a blog around something you love.
Try Pinterest affiliate marketing.
Create a digital product and list it on Etsy.
Take a free online course.
Learn how to use Canva or Notion.
Start a freelance service on Fiverr or Upwork.
Try flipping items from thrift stores.
Batch-create content for your social media.
Start documenting your glow-up journey.
Sell your own planner or printable.

Health & Glow Up

Drink more water than coffee this summer.
Commit to moving your body 3x a week.
Try a new skincare routine.
Eat more meals you actually cook yourself.
Schedule a walk during sunset.
Go makeup-free for a day and embrace it.
Take before/after glow-up pictures.
Buy yourself flowers (no reason needed).
Have a solo picnic with your favorite playlist.
Build a soft life morning routine.

Social & Fun

Host a vision board brunch.
Go on a friend date with someone you admire.
Have a weekend with zero plans — just flow.
Visit a new café and journal there.
Go to a museum alone.
Do something creative: paint, write, dance.
Learn how to make your favorite dish from scratch.
Watch the sunrise with no distractions.
Create a summer photo diary.
Curate a “main character” playlist.

Financial & Productivity Moves

Download my free "100 Ways to Make $100 a Day" list.
Review and reset your monthly budget.
Start a savings challenge.
Clean out your closet and sell unused items.
Organize your digital files & passwords.
Automate your bill payments.
Start building an email list.
Launch a weekly newsletter.
Declutter your inbox once and for all.
Write a 5-year vision statement for yourself.

Final Thought: Your summer can be soft, powerful, intentional — and yours. Whether you choose 5 things or 25, the point is this: You have the power to make this season one to remember. Let it be the summer you started something new and never looked back.

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