“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” This first step is followed by a second and a third until suddenly, you’ve reached the thousandth mile of your journey. For many, that first step never comes. Then one finds themselves 10, 20 or 30 years down the road never making the changes to accomplish their goals.
My hope is that this list of suggested 30 day challenges will help with that first step, it will help you to consider if a particular goal is ultimately worth your time in the long run and it will get you past the initial hump to create a worthy habit.
Those who study behavioral science say that it takes about 21-66 days to create a new habit. On average, those who are younger create habits in a shorter time period than those who are older. So the 30 day challenge will get you on your way to making your goal into a habit.
Some of our goals, after trying them, we discover that they aren’t as beneficial as we thought. This 30-day challenge gives the opportunity to test and discover if a new habit is of value or not. If it is, keep it up and make it part of your life. If not, dump it and move on to the next challenge.
Try doing one or more of these each day for 30 days to see how it impacts your life. But don’t try to do too many at once.
Make your bed
Thank someone verbally
Leave a thoughtful thank you note for someone
Write in a journal
Do something kind
Send a note/text of encouragement
Pray for someone
Tell loved ones that you love them
Bible study, mediation and prayer
30 minutes of exercise
Throw away one item/declutter
Give a gift
Wake up/go to bed at designated time
Read for 30 minutes
Practice an instrument for 30 minutes
Clean the house at the end of every day
Watch no tv
Give someone a genuine complement
Abstain from a bad habit
Drink only water
Skip the Starbucks and invest the money
No complaining
Stop consuming sugar
Stop consuming caffeine
Internet fast
Do something that terrifies you/get out of your comfort zone
So, is it going to be One Day or is today Day One?
We’d love to hear about your 30 day challenges and any that have had a life-changing impact on you.
