A while ago, I had a lifegiving, soul-refreshing conversation with my mentor/big sister/there’s-not-a-category-for-our-relationship, Alyssa. It was the kind of conversation where my soul felt hugged afterward, even though we were hundreds of miles apart. Praise God for Alexander Graham Bell.

At one point she said, “There’s a danger of constantly looking ahead to the next season and daydreaming about it 24/7, and then once we get there, looking back on the last season with such fondness that we’re not even present in the season we used to dream about.”

The present moment is really all we have. The present moment is where we connect with ourselves, God, and others. It’s where we make intentional decisions, live out our goals and callings, and honestly just enjoy life.

So how, exactly, do we do this? How do we not only stay present but actually live into joy and freedom? How do we truly live with passion, zeal, and abundance?

It can feel like a lofty concept, but I’d argue it’s a lot simpler than we sometimes make it. I’ve rounded up some of my favorite ways to find wild purpose, passion, and joy in any old, mundane day—no matter my circumstances, symptoms, or season.

There’s no pressure to do all of these things in a day, week, or month—or at all. But I do believe choosing even one of these things (or one of your own) can help us live a little more intentionally, presently, and ultimately, abundantly. Comment your favorites below or tag me on Instagram to tell me what you would add to this list!

56 Ways to Live Abundantly Today

1. Read a chapter in the Bible.

2. Create a new walking route. If you normally turn left, turn right.

3. Journal about your day for 10 minutes.

4. Make your morning cup of coffee in a different mug. Switch things up!

5. Call a friend you haven’t talked to in a while and ask how they’re doing.

6. Text someone that crosses your mind and tell them you’re thinking about them.

7. Pray for vision—ask God for glimpses of who He’s growing you into and what He’s calling you to.

8. Turn your phone off an hour before bed.

9. Start a gratitude journal.

10. Write a handwritten letter to a long-distance friend or family member.

11. Read a book—or even 15 pages—about something you’ve wanted to learn more about.

12. Read a book—or even 15 pages—just for fun.

13. Bake a new recipe. Bonus: deliver extras to your neighbor.

14. Cook a delicious, healthy meal to nourish your body.

15. Serve in a new way at your church.

16. Email a coworker and tell them you admire their work ethic + attitude and love working with them.

17. Try a coffee shop you’ve never been to.

18. Drink some sparkling water out of a wine glass on a weeknight. #feelinfancy

19. Put fresh eucalyptus in your shower.

20. Listen to a podcast while you clean.

21. Make a new playlist full of songs that make you happy and smile.

22. Buy a new pack of pens or markers to make your work/journaling/list-making brighter.

23. Walk around the mall. Get inspired by the styles, colors, and trends of the season.

24. Put a vacation or day off of work on your calendar. Give yourself something to look forward to.

25. Grab a $3.99 bouquet of Trader Joe’s flowers.

26. Set a timer and clean your apartment, home, or dorm room for 10 minutes.

27. Go through your closet and sell or donate the clothes you don’t wear anymore.

28. Make a vision board for the next three months.

29. Write out your goals for the next few weeks—pin down what’s most important to you right now.

30. Start a new Pinterest board for #freshinspo.

31. Write down your favorite verses in scripture and put them where you can see them every day—car, mirror, kitchen, etc.

32. Make a handmade birthday card for the next person you’re celebrating.

33. Host a few friends.

34. Join—or start—a book club.

35. Ask a mentor to grab coffee. Glean as much wisdom from them as you can.

36. Invite someone a few years younger than you to coffee. Listen and pour into them.

37. Write down your prayers in as great of detail as you want. Cross them off when they’re answered.

38. Cozy up with your favorite blanket and call your mom.

39. Do some rearranging or redecorating in your home.

40. Actually wear your favorite clothes. Today is a fabulous day to look and feel fabulous!

41. Switch up your makeup routine.

42. Try a new kind of workout class.

43. Make your bed every morning.

44. Sit in the sunlight for 15 minutes, just because.

45. Host a happy hour and actually make it a happy, joyful, refreshing hour.

46. Write down the funny, strange, and quirky things that happen in your days.

47. Start a new TV series. Make it a fun, comfy, intentional time with and for yourself.

48. Practice a weekly Sabbath.

49. Sit by the pool in your apartment just because you can—even for 10 minutes at 7 p.m.

50. Offer to babysit for a family you know and give the parents a free date night.

51. Have a friend over for a slumber party!

52. Memorize Psalm 23. Or whatever verse, chapter, or Psalm you want imprinted on your heart.

53. Get an old-school magazine subscription so you have material for a collage or vision board.

54. Take a pottery class with a friend.

55. Get takeout and have a picnic in a local park.

56. Rotate a different pair of sunglasses into your daily wardrobe. Bonus if they’re heart-shaped!