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1. Live somewhere vastly different from your hometown.

Living in an unfamiliar setting among people with a different worldview from yours can helpyou become more self-reliant. Deepthi Amarasuriya

2.Go out of your way to help a stranger.

Put in time and effort to help someone you have "absolutely no social, moral, or legal obligation

to help," and don't expect anything in return. Kent Fung

3. Learn how to appreciate being alone.

Avoid feeling lonely on your own by truly becoming comfortable with yourself.Barbara

Rose

4. Travel without being a tourist.

Go on a trip without feeling the need to take nonstop photos of the biggest tourist attractions.

Instead of being a "tourist," be a "traveler" and try to get an idea of how the locals live.Arya

Raje

5.Take a trip without making any plans.

A "serendipitous adventure" free of the restrictions of an itinerary can be both thrilling andrelaxing.Julian Keith Loren

6. Go paragliding/parasailing/skydivinganything where you're flying through the air.

The feeling of weightlessness you get is a joy unmatched by anything else in life. Sainyam

Kapoor

7. Learn how to get by on the bare minimum.

If you're just starting out professionally and fortunate enough to not know a life of poverty, it isworth struggling to make it on your own without the safety net of your family. You'll learn to

appreciate what you earn.Anonymous

8. Work a service job.

If you've never had a difficult job like being a waiter, courier, or janitor, then try volunteering

somewhere like a shelter. You'll learn patience, humbleness, and dependability. Diego

Noriega Mendoza

9.Become comfortable speaking in public.

Public speaking is consistently ranked among people's top fears, but developing the skill can

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advance your career and boost your confidence. Mark Savchuk

10.Participate in an endurance trial like a marathon.

Athletic events like marathons and long cycling races are essentially "voluntary suffering" that

can teach you that with enough determination, you can get through anything and appreciate thejourney.Denis Oakley

11.Go scuba diving.

"It is like exploring a completely new world."Rajneesh Mitharwal

12. Learn to dance.

Most people are embarrassed to dance at events without the help of some alcohol, but instead of

making a fool of yourself at every wedding, learn some real techniques! Meenakshhi Mishra

13.Run or volunteer for some position of leadership.

You don't necessarily need to quit your day job and start a senatorial campaign, but you can take

a risk and put yourself out there, even if it's just to become head of your company's intramuralsoftball team.Warren Myers

14.Learn to appreciate failure.

Life is filled with defeats and setbacks. You can choose to suffer through each of them until your

fortune improves, or you can learn to appreciate the opportunities for learning every failure

provides. "It will help you to know yourselfwhat motivates you, what you did wrong, whatmakes you happy, and so on." Shikhar Argawal

15. Witness the birth of a child.

Seeing the birth of another human being, especially your own child, of course, is something

you'll never forget. Jack Martin

16. Develop a bond with an animal.

Anyone who has a pet can tell you that the unconditional love you receive from an animal youcare for is powerful and increases your overall happiness.Simon Brown

17. Ride an elephant.

"There's something incredible about being on top of a majestic animal." Ridwa Mousa

18. Drive as fast as you can down an empty road.

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Don't drive recklessly, of course. But if you're a good enough driver and get a chance to drive

down the speed-limit-free German Autobahn, go for it. Cyndi Perlman Fink

19.Become as good as you can at one sport.

If you make a lifelong hobby of practicing your favorite sport, you will make leading a healthierlife fun, challenging, and goal-driven.Shiva Suri

20. Take a sabbatical from work.

At least once, step away from your professional life to pursue a passion or travel extensively.

Asmita Singh

21. Meditate in a redwood forest.

The massive, ancient trees in California's redwood forests give you a chance to reflect in

untouched nature. "It's a spiritual and cleansing experience."

Krystle Smart

22. Fly down a mountain on skis or a snowboard.

Entering a state of extreme focus as you soar down a snowy path can be a euphoric experience.

Pete Ashly

23.Camp in the wilderness hundreds of miles from civilization.

Experiencing what it's like to live without the luxuries of society will make you appreciate the

beauty of nature as well as everything that makes your life easier.Justin Jessup

24. Perform on stage.

"No matter how stage shy you are and if you don't know how to sing or dance or act, just get onthat stage once. Do your thing and own it. After this, I guarantee you will feel like a whole new

person."Pritika Gulliani Jain

25. Swim in the "Devil's Pool" above Victoria Falls in Zambia.

And if you're a big risk-taker, at certain times of the year you can wade in a slow-moving pool

that forms at the lip of the world's largest waterfall. Liz Dugas