ALRIGHT ALRIGHT, before you start leaving mean comments - don’t be a hater. Be a conqueror. No admission fees, just a hearty commitment. Join today! (Someone sponsor me, lmao) - hear me out. I know it’s not summer yet since we still haven’t started experiencing the 38-40 °C kinda hellfire yet. (For you folks up there in the north, that’s around an unthinkable 105 °F.)
But to be honest, I don’t think anyone is that excited for summer as I am. I mean, you get two months off from school and the sweet freedom to do whatever the heck you want? Free to party all night, get drunk on the hype and be outside all day? I’ll take it!
So! With that as my excuse, here’s the first summer post of 2018. (Of course, there are more to come. Summer is life.) If you’re ready to join the summer madness, grab this bucket list and get ready (entering, lame joke) to make memories - not just sand castles. *plays recorded laugh track, she’s desperate to be funny*
Go to a concert/music festival. (Screaming Coachella! Basic hoes only!)
Trek up the hills with your friends! Or your dog!
Give Aunt Mary (aka the friends and family you forgot existed) a call for a grannie picnic.
Find new things to do and get them done. For instance, take up a new hobby like photography or sign up for an educational course (knowledge is power, son) on a topic that sparks your interest, say astronomy. You can even learn how to swim (summer is legit exploding with swimming classes and clubs, lol). There’s so much to do, honestly! Here are some more ideas.
Feel the sunshine on thou toes.
Live on the beach. (Take it literally if you like, grab those pillows and yo’ teddy and take over the beach.)
For the house snobs like me, build a fort with those bedsheets and have a summer movie marathon. Don’t forget the butter popcorn!
Volunteer, or if you’re broke and in need of the cold hard cash, get a summer job. Like sorry, but can’t forget the classic ‘sell lemonade/have a cookie sale’ haha.
Bend down to smell the flowers growing on the sidewalks. Yes.
Go for longs walks in nature, or try gardening. Here’s 10 reason why you need to start a plant family, via my fave gal, Kalyn.
IMPORTANT: get your summer assignments done as fast as you can. This way, you free up a lot of time to spend on other projects than just doing boring schoolwork that Miss Honey assigned.
Catch up on TV shows, YouTube videos and movies!!
Try making these awesome five ingredient smoothies, because food = life.
Learn to cook 10 meals from scratch. Or, if you like a good ol’ challenge, go baking! Bonus, you now have so much to eat. I’m so jelly.
Make a vision board because you gotta keep reminding yourself of your goals, yes, even while you’re partying. More on vision boards here.
Make your own rap song. It’s fun, I promise. Especially if you can’t actually rap.
Create your own summer bucket list! It’s fun to do fun things, you see.
Do something out of your comfort zone every single day. Literally, create a habit tracker for this thing. Even if they are small things like saying hi to a person you normally wouldn’t or complimenting a person, it counts. Do something uncomfortable every day.
Make a long badass summer playlist!! (Here’s my SoundCloud account for good music and good times.)
Clean the crap out of your room/apartment before break ends (want to take on this challenge officially?)
Adopt small good habits all throughout summer (here’s a list).
If you have one, revamp your blog - spice up that theme, change up your posting schedule, or collaborate with different creators!
Drink enough water. We don’t want you dying on us.
Learn about nutrition. Ideas include learning about veganism, or learning how to meal prep. Health is important!
Give yourself one-week mini challenges to conquer. For instance, don’t consume added sugar for a week or decide to read 4 books in just one week. Improve yourself, bud.
Take care of your skin, don’t shed it like a snake this time, lmao. (Read about skin care basics here.)
Put!! On!! That!! Sunscreen!! Prevents skin cancer, hon, it’s a thing.
Read a lot of books! My goal is to hit 15 this time.
Grind it hard in everything you do, every single day. Become unstoppable. Become a conqueror.
If you can afford it, travel to different places you want to see! And, if you can’t, don’t worry - make your future travel bucket list. (+ start saving up!)
Try out outdoor activities like gardening or horse riding. Get yo’ vitamin D, my people!
Get hooked on a good podcast! Check out these recs from the brilliant @eintsein whose work is goals and who inspires me legit all the time.
Get rekt. For my under 21 folk, with whom I sympathize ‘cause same, hang out with your friends and pretend to get drunk, because life shouldn’t be sober all the time.
Catch the bus to the nearest city and spend a day exploring the place, discovering cafes and taking selfies (we so basic, ha).
Redecorate your room for summer. Ditch those wintery fairy lights and get a neon signboard that says, ‘Let’s go, bitch’ for that’s mood™.
Finish writing them notes for the subjects you haven’t yet (these are usually those which you hate, and I feel you).
Check and recheck your school’s network to make sure you didn’t get those annoying surprise assignments from Miss Honey.
On the last day of break, host a private dance party where the only invited member is you. This is the actual definition of fun, I promise.
Learn a language! You have Duolingo, Memrise and other such language apps to help you with your goals.
Read some jokes. Stalk some meme blogs. Watch a horror gameplay. Laugh and let go a bit.
You still with me? Here’s your #41! This one is fun - eat lots of ice cream! After all, that’s what summer is for, amirite?
Ooh let’s not miss this one - take lots and lots of naps! Getting enough sleep is nice. Your body will thank you.
Take photographs and make plenty of videos. Make memories!
Have a fun do-no-work day! Here’s a list of fun things to do alone to get you started.
Play games. No, not Fortnite or Outlast, play actual games. Like a normal human. Here are some ideas: A tie-dye t-shirt contest. Darts. Chess. A slip and slide. Drip drench. There’s so much!
Going to sound pretty old fashioned, but build a Time Capsule! Trust me, it’s fun to have things that you can look upon later in life.
Summer is usually the best time to up your running skills. So, sign up for a 5k or a mud run!
Visit ‘x’ new places this summer. This can literally be a new cafe, or a museum you didn’t notice before, or a cosy library around the corner!
Head to free concerts or outdoor events being offered in your town, because we broke and we proud.
Go stargazing on a warm summer night. If you’re like me, this will make you super happy - so do it!
And here’s a bonus one: Go conquer. Every day! Do we have a deal?
Want to read more? Here are some related masterposts:
Last year’s summer post: So it’s summer. Now what?
Small things to do that will change your life
Things to do before you die: part one - spiritual version
Want instant motivation? Here’s my #ThursdayPickup!
Well, it’s a wrap! I post new articles every week (the schedule’s here) so you can follow me if you are into killing the game & conquering life. I’ll do my best to help you in the tough yet amazing journey called life. ✨
If you want to go through my blog, I would rec picking your choice of post from my masterpost list! Or, if you want to read something insightful on your cosy afternoon while chilling under blankets, I would rec reading one of my interviews. Feeling spoilt for choices? Here’s another! If you want to implement the ideas I share in my masterposts by taking action, take on one of my challenges!
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I hope you are well, stay strong and conquer life, you conqueror.
