There are many things to love about the beginning of summer, but that I-can-do-anything feeling that comes with brighter days holds a special place in our hearts. Having a “best self summer” in 2025 is all about tapping into your highest self, your most positive energy, and a level of confidence that you’ve never accessed before. This best self-summer challenge is less about being the “hottest” possible version of yourself in the eyes of society or other people and more about feeling like the best possible version of yourself—because when you’re putting that high self-esteem energy out into the world, you’re going to attract that energy back.
From journal prompts to super-inspiring weekly episodes of The Everygirl Podcast to little everyday hacks that will help you romanticize your life, we’ve compiled a list of 31 activities to do every single day for the next month to kick off the warmer season as your best self. This challenge is designed to harness all of that amazing spring energy you’re probably already feeling as the weather gets warmer and put it back into your well-being. You deserve to feel like the most confident and capable version of yourself this summer, and this challenge is designed to help you get there. Throw on your cutest sundress and get ready for the best summer yet!
The Everygirl’s 31-Day “Best Self Summer” Challenge
Week 1: Optimize Your Health
1. Walk 10,000 steps
2. Romanticize today’s workout
3. Listen to: “Summer Glow-Up Series: 10 Wellness Tips For Hot Girl Summer“
4. Eat leafy greens with two meals today
5. Try Mel Robbins’ 5-Step Evening Routine
6. Read: “10 Hacks Wellness Girls Always Use While Grocery Shopping“
7. Listen to: “How to Actually Lose Weight: 6 Tips You Haven’t Heard Before”
Week 1: Tap Into Your Highest-Self Energy
8. Make a list of your best self’s qualities. Then, strategize how you can adapt those qualities or routines now.
9. Read: 10 Green Flags You’re Becoming Your Best Self.
10. Listen to: “Listen to This If You’re Tried of Waiting to Change Your Life: Brianna Wiest Part 2“
11. Do something your highest self would (dress a little fancier, have a luxurious nighttime routine, romanticize cooking dinner, etc).
12. Make a vision board for summer.
13. Listen to: The new episode of The Everygirl Podcast in the summer glow-up series
14. Try “future you” journaling.
Week 3: Feel Good in Your Skin
15. Look in the mirror and make a list of all the things you love about yourself.
16. Treat yourself to your favorite face mask or hair mask.
17. Listen to: “Eat Your Way to The Best Skin of Your Life with The Acne Nutritionist, Maria Marlowe“
18. Wear that outfit that makes you feel amazing.
19. Read: “This Body Care Routine Will Completely Transform Your Skin Before Summer“
20. Listen to: The new episode of The Everygirl Podcast with Erin Stokes, ND
21. DIY a lymphatic drainage massage
Week 4: Boost Your Energy
22. Get to bed 30 minutes earlier and wake up 30 minutes earlier (try to rise with the sun)
23. Go for a walk when your afternoon slump starts to hit
24. Listen to: “9 Cool Girl Hobbies That Will Drastically Improve Your Life” and then start one hobby
25. Try one of these breakfast recipes for all-day energy.
26. Make a list of everything you’re excited about (it can be as small as dinner or tomorrow’s morning coffee or as big as a vacation you have coming up this summer).
27. Listen to: The new episode of The Everygirl Podcast in the summer glow-up series
28. Get sunlight first thing in the morning.
Week 5: Live Your Best Life
29. Make your own summer bucket list of all the big and small things you want to do this summer.
30. Do something fun outside (a rooftop bar, DIY a picnic, or go for a hike).
31. Read: 33 Ways to Romanticize Your Life This Summer.
MEET THE AUTHOR
Josie Santi, Senior Wellness Editor & Podcast Host
Josie has been an editor and writer for The Everygirl since 2017 and became a certified Holistic Health Coach in 2020. As the Senior Wellness Editor, she oversees, writes, and edits wellness content, as well as reports on wellness trends and interviews the industry’s leading experts. Listen to Josie on The Everygirl Podcast.
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