IdealWeek

Leisure & hobbies

19 templates

Pick up something that has nothing to do with productivity.

Mastering Playing Guitar

To become a skilled guitar player and enjoy playing various styles of music.

180 days4 key results

Create and maintain a vegetable or herb garden

Experience the joy of gardening and harvest fresh produce at home

180 days4 key results

Create a simple Arcade game with Unity

Gain practical game development experience and publish a playable game

180 days5 key results

Build a Free Little Library in my neighborhood

Create a community resource and promote a love for reading in the neighborhood.

90 days5 key results

Learn to play piano from beginner level in 12 months

Build a satisfying piano practice — daily focused practice for 30+ minutes is the consensus standard from teachers like Josh Wright and Pianote

365 days4 key results

Complete a meaningful woodworking project in 6 months

Develop hand-tool skills and build something lasting — a project at the level of a bookshelf, side table, or cutting board set, in the tradition of Paul Sellers and Christopher Schwarz

180 days3 key results

Learn watercolor painting from beginner level in 6 months

Develop a relaxing creative hobby — watercolor's low setup cost and quick results make it the most accessible painting medium for beginners

180 days3 key results

Learn to swim freestyle 25m comfortably in 4 months

Overcome adult fear of water and build a lifelong fitness skill — adult swim lessons are widely available through community pools and Total Immersion programs

120 days4 key results

Identify and log 100 bird species in 12 months

Develop birdwatching as a lifelong hobby using free Cornell Lab tools (Merlin and eBird) — Cornell's data shows even casual birders quickly reach 100+ species

365 days4 key results

Master sourdough bread baking in 6 months

Bake consistent, professional-quality sourdough at home — using the Tartine method or Ken Forkish's 'Flour Water Salt Yeast' approach

180 days4 key results

Join and complete a recreational sports league season

Build fitness and community simultaneously by joining a local rec league (soccer, basketball, volleyball, pickleball, kickball, etc.)

180 days4 key results

Learn social salsa dancing in 6 months

Develop a social dance skill that lasts a lifetime — salsa is danced in every major city worldwide and has a beginner-friendly entry path

180 days3 key results

Start pottery and make 10 functional pieces in 6 months

Learn wheel-throwing or hand-building pottery and make pieces you actually use — most community studios offer 6-week beginner courses

180 days3 key results

Earn a basic sailing certification in 6 months

Learn safe small-boat sailing — most countries offer entry-level certifications (ASA 101 in US, RYA Start Yachting in UK) achievable in a few weekends

180 days3 key results

Knit or crochet 5 projects in 6 months

Develop a portable, screen-free hobby with practical output — knitting and crochet have strong online communities (Ravelry) and proven beginner paths

180 days3 key results

Brew my first homebrewed beer in 4 months

Brew a drinkable batch of beer at home — extract brewing is the proven beginner path used by the American Homebrewers Association

120 days4 key results

Read a major classic novel or series in 12 months

Read a long classic (Lord of the Rings, War and Peace, Dune series, Discworld) at a sustainable 1-2 hour weekly pace

365 days3 key results

Solve a Rubik's Cube in under 60 seconds in 90 days

Learn cubing using the CFOP or beginner method — the WCA community has documented paths that take most people from zero to sub-60 in 60-90 days of practice

90 days3 key results

Learn film photography and shoot 12 rolls in 6 months

Slow down and master photographic fundamentals using film — the practice prized by many modern photographers including Sean Tucker and Mike Browne

180 days3 key results

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