1. Spend the day at the spa. Feel no shame.
We all need a lil' fancy pampering every now and again. While the massages, saunas, and sweet-scented candles will make you feel like royalty, locations like New York's Spa Castle won't break the bank.
2. Sign up for a service that'll help uncover the new you.
The Internet's made finding your new favorite thing a whole lot easier. Services like Birchbox and Trunk Club will send high-end products and clothing, cherry-picked by people in the know, right to your doorstep.
3. Class it up at a champagne tasting
You know what? You're pretty rad. That, my dear, calls for a celebration. Champagne tastings trump their stodgy cousins -- the archetypical wine tour -- by carbonated chaos alone. Also, it's statistically impossible to drink a glass of bubbly and not feel like you've just crushed a huge accomplishment.
4. Pamper yourself with a trip to the barber.
Real talk, fellas: There's little more soothing than a classic, old-timey hot towel shave. Track down a barber -- spinning barber pole not optional -- and let them work their straight-edged magic on your stubble.
5. Unleash your inner kid.
Okay, so maybe you don't spend as much time chomping down cereal in the glow of Saturday morning 'toons. But there's no reason you can't play hooky, hop to a trampoline park, arcade, or go-kart track, and relive those glory years of your youth.
6. Find a quaint crash-pad near your office.
There's nothing like a long commute to make you smack that snooze button. Instead of suffering through the nightmare that is public transportation, maybe drop a few dollars on a bedroom rental near your place of business. The extra sleep -- and greatly reduced traveling time -- should put some extra pep in your step.
7. Hire yourself a virtual assistant for a day.
Busywork can be a big-time drag. But we live in the age of the Internet, where anything is possible, and, yes, you can quite literally hire someone to take care of those spreadsheets while you browse Craigslist Missed Connections and play Minesweeper. Sweet.
8. Have a three-course meal delivered to your door.
Food is great. A whole freakin' lot of food is even better. Keep an eye out for fancy prix-fixe meal deals on food delivery sites like Seamless, order more food than you can fit in your fridge, and eat like royalty.
9. Spend the day at the dog park.
Look, we get it: You're a busy bee who unfortunately doesn't have the time to take care of a pooch of your own. So what better way to spend your day off than picnicking at the dog park? Every mutt in a mile radius is gonna wanna say hello, so, protip: bring extra snacks.
10. Or some quality time at a cat café.
Pups and pooches not your thing? Then turn your attention to a little revolution known as the cat café. While cafe au laits and kitty cats don't go hand-in-hand in all parts of the world, they're popping up in all sorts of places. And, honestly, look at those faces -- aren't they worth the trip?
11. Con your way into some free cake.
Fact: People love celebrating birthdays. Fact: Every day is somebody's birthday. Fact: Some restaurants offer free cake and other delicious treats for birthday girls and guys. You see where we're going with this? Even if it isn't your day to shine, there's nothin' wrong with stretching the truth if it means some sweet, sumptuous confectionary delights.