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In my last post “What activities are you still working up the courage to try” I mentioned the importance of taking action and exploring your secret ambition which is why I want to talk to you about the 30 day challenge.
So late last week I was catching uo with an old friend who I met at a scanner’s event and we decided we would get together more often to support each other on our creative ideas. What’s a Scanner? Please read the definition of a Scanner.
In the last 8 months I have given myself a series of 30day challenges which I’ve reviewed every 1-3months. It’s given me the freedom to play with my ideas not just in my head but to see if it could work. Once you start one you do need to finish it.
The 30 day challenge What is it?
- A goal or activity you decide to do in 30days
- You will need a list
- Best to start with one
- But you can have more than one goal
- They have to be realistic done at your pace – eat the elephant one chunk at a time
- Perhaps start at the begining of the week if you can’t start at the begining of the month.
Benefits
- Helps to build a habit
- It takes between 14-30 days to build a habit.
- Will help build consistency
- With the help of and accountability group or partner
- Helps you to finish what you start
- Helps you play with your Ideas
What does playing with your idea look like?
- So, you will need a list
- It does have a target and you do need to aim for it- no pressure, you’re the boss remember.
- Brainstorming and Action is a labour of love
- Enjoying every moment
- Being consistent
- scheduling when you do it
- Not Feeding your fear but “feel the fear and do it anyway”
- Creativity is your key- you have no limitation or boundaries
False Evidence Appearing Real -Image by LWPrencipe via Flickr
Your support Network
- Find yourself a supportive network.
- A group of like-minded people – not necessarily friends
- Encourage each other and ask the other person how their project is moving forward.
- Meet regularly face to face
- Communicate often phone, email, Facebook
- Stay accountable
My current 30 day challenge
- Complete and upgrade new blog
- Organise another “Tell it like it is”event
- Blog more regularly at least 3 times a week
What does your 30 day challenge look like?
So have you got an idea that you can’t seem to get off the ground? Are you too afraid? Scared it wont work? Scared people will laugh at you? Stop kidding yourself Mathy I need to get back to work and look for a real job! No seriously. Why can’t you do both? If you have all the time in the world this is your opportunity.
