I think it’s important as women especially, that we are OK being by ourselves sometimes. I am not just talking about in life before you are married… but being OK being single or being OK doing things alone. I want to share 25 things that you should do by yourself, at least once! Yes I realize most things are MORE fun to do with others but sometimes no one else is around and you don’t want to miss out!
25 Things That You Should Do By Yourself (At Least Once)
Go to a movie
Try a new restaurant
Travel somewhere out of state/the country
Volunteer
Go shopping
See a concert
Go to a book signing
See a speaker
Go to a sporting event
Attend a dinner party
Attend an event
Go to a museum/gallery
Go to a networking event
Go to a wedding
Go to a spa
Buy something big (without someones help)
Shop for a car
Go house hunting
Go apartment hunting
Make a big decision without input
Have a staycation weekend
Wander around a new area
Run a race
Try a new workout class
Have a drink at a bar
Sure these things may not apply to everyone. Some you may have done and some may not interest you. But in life we should not be afraid to do things alone. Single or married, doing things alone is good for us all.
I would love to know if you would add anything to list this!
This is so true. I have just had five days with my husband working away in a different time zone and its made me realise how much we do together. The first few days were tough but in the end I just had to push on through.
I probably should of done a few of those things to take my mind off everything.
I remember my first year of college I was terrified to go to the “cafeteria” alone. Which was a bummer because I spent a lot of weekends on campus when my friends would go home and breakfasts on the weekends on campus were always the best. My boyfriend at the time finally told me to suck it up and go.
So I did.
And I didn’t die. No one made fun of me. And it was FINE.
I haven’t done many of these things by myself but you’ve reminded me why it can be so good to spend time by myself!
I love this list! I recently took a trip to Asheville by myself to just work on my blog and take time for myself. I loved it, especially dining by myself.
I prefer to go shopping by myself. I find it relaxing and I don’t have to worry about going to areas of the store to appease someone else. I’ve gone to a movie by myself several times. I used to be a manager of a movie theater and we had to preview the movies back when they were film to make sure they were built right. So I had the whole theater to myself on many occasions. But I hated it. I would rather have someone to watch with me.
I so agree about doing things by yourself. If you don’t enjoy your own company why would someone else? lol I was single 18 yrs between marriages and did most of the things you mention.
Especially AFTER marriage it’s difficult to get myself to do things alone… when I was living by myself I would go to movies alone by default! I think it would be helpful to take a trip by myself, especially to work on my blog & just center myself!
I used to travel alone all the time and it was both scary and exhilarating! Since I got married my alone trips got fewer and fewer but I still do them. I would love to go to a book signing. Preferably JK Rowling 🙂
What a fun list, I have done so many things by myself yet a lot NOT by myself. I need to take the upcoming years to do some more things by myself … to feel independent and confident again 😉
I’ve done everything on the list, but I’ve only done seven alone. I would LOVE to go to the movies by myself, but they all start too late for me to pick my kids up from school on time.
I love going to the movies by myself. Its actually one of my favorite things. While my boyfriend and I plan to go to the movies together (somehow we haven’t yet), we both enjoy movie dates by ourselves too.
I go shopping by myself because I know you know how husbands are when you take them shopping. When I was young, I also went to a bar by myself. I would want to experience the others in your list too, at least once just as you said. 🙂
I have done quite a few things alone because my husband loves to watch sports on weekends. It can be great but at times it can be a little lonely. I do spend a lot of time by myself during the day so I prefer to have company over doing things alone.
This is so important because you never know when you will need these skills. I used to do stuff myself all the time, but I’ve gotten kind of lazy with it lately. Time to revisit your list!
I have shopped for a car and, while it was exciting to drive out of there with a new vehicle, it was pretty stressful too. It took hours of negotiating to get the price I wanted.
Love the list and your idea. I rarely do somethings alone *sad*. I’m a introvert so I always stick to my family. I only did two things in the list: Wander around a new area and Go shopping. I go shopping alone a lot. I like stay at home so I think there are many things I can’t do, but I will try, I like creating new memory and experience. Thank you for the inspiring post. https://www.yooying.org/
Glad to know I’ve done a few of these things myself before. Namely, travel to a new country, trying a new workout class and running a race!
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This is so true. I have just had five days with my husband working away in a different time zone and its made me realise how much we do together. The first few days were tough but in the end I just had to push on through.
I probably should of done a few of those things to take my mind off everything.
Great Post
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I actually prefer to go to the movies by myself. My husband is chatty and I always miss stuff when he goes with me LOL.
I remember my first year of college I was terrified to go to the “cafeteria” alone. Which was a bummer because I spent a lot of weekends on campus when my friends would go home and breakfasts on the weekends on campus were always the best. My boyfriend at the time finally told me to suck it up and go.
So I did.
And I didn’t die. No one made fun of me. And it was FINE.
I haven’t done many of these things by myself but you’ve reminded me why it can be so good to spend time by myself!
I have done a lot of these things. Totally agreed people should learn to do things by themself.
I love this list! I recently took a trip to Asheville by myself to just work on my blog and take time for myself. I loved it, especially dining by myself.
I have gone to restaurants alone, and coffee shops, but never a movie. I would, though! Just haven’t… yet!
Love this!! It is so important to be ok by yourself. It’s healthy.
I prefer to go shopping by myself. I find it relaxing and I don’t have to worry about going to areas of the store to appease someone else. I’ve gone to a movie by myself several times. I used to be a manager of a movie theater and we had to preview the movies back when they were film to make sure they were built right. So I had the whole theater to myself on many occasions. But I hated it. I would rather have someone to watch with me.
I so agree about doing things by yourself. If you don’t enjoy your own company why would someone else? lol I was single 18 yrs between marriages and did most of the things you mention.
Especially AFTER marriage it’s difficult to get myself to do things alone… when I was living by myself I would go to movies alone by default! I think it would be helpful to take a trip by myself, especially to work on my blog & just center myself!
All great ideas!
XO,
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I love going to the movies by myself! Then again, I’m an introvert- so this list really speaks to me! Thanks for sharing!
I am too!
This is a good post. It’s easy to become fastened at the hip to your husband or another person, and forget to do things on your own. A look at embossing folders- #5 in ProBlogger Challenge
I used to travel alone all the time and it was both scary and exhilarating! Since I got married my alone trips got fewer and fewer but I still do them. I would love to go to a book signing. Preferably JK Rowling 🙂
What a fun list, I have done so many things by myself yet a lot NOT by myself. I need to take the upcoming years to do some more things by myself … to feel independent and confident again 😉
I went to a movie by myself earlier this year. I love to shop by myself. I think also just going to have a cup of coffee by yourself is great.
I’ve done everything on the list, but I’ve only done seven alone. I would LOVE to go to the movies by myself, but they all start too late for me to pick my kids up from school on time.
I love going to the movies by myself. Its actually one of my favorite things. While my boyfriend and I plan to go to the movies together (somehow we haven’t yet), we both enjoy movie dates by ourselves too.
same with Andrew and I! We have lots of movies we like to watch together and then we both have movies the other would prefer to not see!
I love this! I’ve done dance by myself, gone to a concert by myself, shopped by myself. I still want to go to the movies by myself someday!
Lauren
I go shopping by myself because I know you know how husbands are when you take them shopping. When I was young, I also went to a bar by myself. I would want to experience the others in your list too, at least once just as you said. 🙂
I have done quite a few things alone because my husband loves to watch sports on weekends. It can be great but at times it can be a little lonely. I do spend a lot of time by myself during the day so I prefer to have company over doing things alone.
This is so important because you never know when you will need these skills. I used to do stuff myself all the time, but I’ve gotten kind of lazy with it lately. Time to revisit your list!
Ahh… still so many of these I haven’t done by myself. They sound simple, but when it’s really time todo them, it becomes hard.
I have shopped for a car and, while it was exciting to drive out of there with a new vehicle, it was pretty stressful too. It took hours of negotiating to get the price I wanted.
Love the list and your idea. I rarely do somethings alone *sad*. I’m a introvert so I always stick to my family. I only did two things in the list: Wander around a new area and Go shopping. I go shopping alone a lot. I like stay at home so I think there are many things I can’t do, but I will try, I like creating new memory and experience. Thank you for the inspiring post.
https://www.yooying.org/
Cute list! I’ve only done a few of these but going to a wedding myself I think would actually be super fun!
I love the dating yourself part – so important 🙂
Love this list! I’ve done a number of these things on my own already–hoping I’ll be in a position to go house hunting at some point! 😛