30 Challenges | Day 8

30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth

April 8, 2013

8. Concentrate on being positive at all times.

 – The real winners in life cultivate optimism.  They have the ability to manufacture their own happiness and drive.  No matter what the situation, the successful diva is the chick who will always find a way to put an optimistic spin on it.  She knows failure only as an opportunity to grow and learn a new lesson from life.  People who think optimistically see the world as a place packed with endless opportunities, especially in trying times.  Try to spend the next 30 days looking at the bright side of things.

Credits: Mark & Angel's 30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth Article

30 Challenges | Day 7

30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth

April 7, 2013

7. Treat everyone nicely,

even those who are rude to you.

 – Being nice to someone you dislike doesn’t mean you’re fake.  It means you’re mature enough to control your emotions.  Treat everyone with kindness and respect, even those who are rude to you – not because they’re nice, but because you are.

Do this for 30 days and I guarantee you’ll see the rudeness around you dissipate.


SaraHHouse365 | 30 Challenges, Day 6
SaraHHouse365 | Judging Others

Credits: Mark & Angel's 30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth Article

30 Challenges | Day 5

30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth

April 5, 2013

Teach someone something new every day. 

– We all have natural strengths and talents that can dramatically help those around us.  What comes easy for you is no doubt challenging for others.  We tend to take these gifts for granted, often hardly noticing what we have to offer, and thus we rarely share them with others.  Inner happiness and zeal come from using these inherent gifts on a routine basis.  What do people thank you for?  What do people routinely ask for your help with?  Most people’s passions and talents help others in one way or another.  Perhaps for you it’s painting, teaching math, cooking a good meal or leading an exercise class.  For the next 30 days devote some time each day to sharing your talents and expertise.

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Credits: Mark & Angel's 30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth Article

30 Challenges | Day4

30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth

April 4, 2013

4: Learn and practice one new skill every day.

– Self-reliance is a vital key to living a healthy, productive life.  To be self-reliant one must master a basic set of skills, more or less making them a jack of all trades.  Contrary to what you may have learned in school, a jack of all trades is far more equipped to deal with life than a specialized master of only one.  And besides, learning new skills is fun.  Check out this article, this article, andthis book.

Credits: Mark & Angel's 30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth Article

30 Challenges | Day3

30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth

April 3, 2013

3: Perform one selfless act every day.

 – In life, you get what you put in.  When you make a positive impact in someone else’s life, you also make a positive impact in your own life.  Do something that’s greater than you, something that helps someone else be happy or suffer less.  I promise, it will be an extremely rewarding experience.  One you’ll likely remember forever.  Obviously your options here are limitless, but if you’re looking to assist an ordinary person in need without leaving your chair, check out GoFundMe.

Credits: Mark & Angel's 30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth Article

30 Challenges: Day 2

30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth

April 2, 2013

2. Try one new thing every day. – Variety truly is the spice of life. You can see or do something a million times, but you can only see or do it for the first time once. As a result, first time experiences often leave reflective marks in our minds for the rest of our lives. Make an effort to try something new every day for the next 30 days. It can be a whole new activity or just a small experience, such as talking to a stranger. Once you get the ball rolling many of these new experiences will open doors to life changing opportunities.

Credits: Mark & Angel's 30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth Article

30 Day Challenge: Day 1, Use Words that encourage happiness

30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth

April 1, 2013

1: Use words that encourage happiness. – Typically, when I ask someone “How are you?” they reply, “I’m fine” or “I’m okay.” But one lazy Monday afternoon last month a new colleague of mine replied, “Oh, I am fabulous!” It made me smile, so I asked him what was making him feel so fabulous and he said, “I’m healthy, my family is healthy, and we live in a free country. So I don’t have any reason not to be happy.” The difference was simply his attitude and his choice of words. He wasn’t necessarily any better off than anyone else, but he seemed twenty times happier. 


Spend the next 30 days using words that encourage a smile.


Day 2  |  Try one new thing everyday
30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth
 

 

Credits: Mark & Angel's 30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth Article

30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth

So for the month of April, I have decided to try 30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth from one of my favorite websites: Marc&Angel. I'm looking forward to see what type of challenges are the hardest for me and where I'll grow the most.

30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth

 

 

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.
- Aristotle

Scientists have suggested that, with a little willpower, it takes roughly 30 days for a person to form a new habit. As with mastering anything new, the act of starting and getting beyond the preliminary stage where everything feels awkward is 80% of the battle. This is precisely why it’s important to make small, positive changes every day over the course of at least a 30 day period.

It’s like the old saying: “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.” The same philosophy holds true for making changes in your life. Trying to bite off more than you can chew will only make you choke. But taking smaller, manageable bites, one at a time – eating a little healthier, exercising a little, creating some simple productive habits, for example – is an amazing way to make positive changes and get excited about life.

And when you start small like this, you won’t need a lot of motivation either. The simple act of getting started and doing something will give you the momentum you need, and soon you’ll find yourself in a positive spiral of changes – one building on the other. When I started doing this in my life, I was so excited about it that I started this blog to share it with the world.

Below you will find 30 challenges to be accomplished over the course of 30 days. If carried out diligently each of them has the potential to create a new positive habit in your life. Yes, there is some slight overlap between a few of them. And no, you don’t have to attempt all at once. Pick 2 to 5 and commit the next 30 days, wholeheartedly, to successfully completing the challenge. Then once you feel comfortable with these habits, challenge yourself with a few more the following month.

SaraHHouse365 | Day 1: Use Words that Encourage Happiness
SaraHHouse365 | Day 2: Try one new thing everyday
SaraHHouse365 | Day 3: Perform one selfless act everyday
SaraHHouse365 | Day 4: Learn and practice a new skill every day
SaraHHouse365 | Day 5: Teach someone something new
SaraHHouse365 | Day 6: Dedicate an hour to something your passionate about
SaraHHouse365 | Day 7: Treat everyone nicely
SaraHHouse365 | Day 8: Concentrate on being positive
SaraHHouse365 | Day 9: Day 9: Don't forget the lesson!
SaraHHouse365 | Day 10: Enjoy Life as it Happens
SaraHHouse365 | Day 11: Get rid of one thing
SaraHHouse365 | Day 12: Do something new
SaraHHouse365 |30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth

 

 

 

Credits: MarcandAngel's 30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth

 

Embracing discomfort....

I'm sitting down and watching Extreme Weight Loss with my Momma and Daddio tonight.
Client Mike starts out at 493 lb. In the beginning process during a work-out when Mike is only giving 75%, Trainer Chris Powell gets upset with his minimal efforts. Chris talks about Mike's work ethic.


Trainer Chris says, "People demand comfort. But you must embrace discomfort to get where you want to go."

Well said.