A few years ago, I felt like I was stuck in a rut, so I decided to follow in the footsteps of the great American philosopher Morgan Spurlock and try something new for 30 days.
The idea is pretty simple. Think about something you've always wanted to add to your life and try it for the next 30 days. It turns out 30 days is just about the right amount of time to add a new habit or subtract a habit from your life.
There are a few things that I learned while doing these 30-day challenges. The first was, instead of the months flying by forgotten, now it left memories. Like when I took up a sketch a day challenge for 30 days, remember exactly where I was and what I was doing each day of that month.
As I started to do more complex 30-day challenges, I also noticed that my self-confidence grew.
I would never have been that adventurous before. I went from desk dwelling computer slave to a free-spirited trekking enthusiast. So I started my 30-day challenge, walk for 10 miles a day for 30-days to build the stamina for the trek. Ultimately I successfully landed up doing a couple of them. The results, well, this picture says it all.
I also figured out that if you really want something badly enough, you can do anything for 30 days. I had never written in my life. I wouldn't say I liked it. In fact, I couldn't. I was never a cut for it. But with nothing to do in the Pandemic, I took up this 30- day writing challenge of writing. Hopping I would publish and make some money and write for 30- days I did.
And what I wrote that month was awful, not that it's great now, but yes, it's better.
However, I'd like to mention. I learned that when I made small, sustainable changes, things I could keep doing there were more likely to stick. There's nothing wrong with big, crazy challenges. In fact, there are a ton of fun, but they're less likely to stick.
So here's my question to you, what are you waiting for? I guarantee you the next 30 days are going to pass, whether you like it or not. So why not think about something you have always wanted to try and give it a shot. For the next 30 days, thanks.
