what is 21 day challenge?

According to Maltz´s research, it takes 21 to 30 to build a habit or drop an existing one. Brain is more likely to adjust a new pathway or connection by repetitive consistent action, in order to make it become a natural part of your personal life.The same behavior is referable in case you want to get rid of a habit.

The only thing this challenge requires is to chose something you want to work on in your life, or particular image or way you would like to be.

The very first thing of the 21 day challenge is to decide what exectly you want to do or achieve. The most obvious thing many people turn out to be struggling with, is setting the challenge that is way too high. Remember - if it´s your firts challenge, choose wisely - take something that is easy to perform and doesn´t take all your time and attention, something you find natural already, but need a bit more courage to do. This way you can watch your own behavior and see what causes some difficulties and what would be needed to change and done different next time.

Lots of people use to fail because they start a new habit for couple of days, but don´t assign it, that´s where the problem starts. Then at some point they give up and feel like it´s not worse it or there is no obvious results (after couple of days - self-evifent, I would say). Tweny-one day is perfect timing - three full weeks to build up something new. It does´t seem never ending anymore, that is what makes it more achievable.

Remember! Building a habit takes time. Take a look at all of your bad habits - they haven´t appeared two days ago, not even a week ago, that is specific behavior you have been creating for a long period, till it becomes your habit.

According researchers, if you practise something for 21 - 30 days, you are more likely to follow the same behavior for a long time.

What to start with?

1. Put down couple of things you want to do or get rid of.

I would like to exercise more often.

I want to read more.

2. Be precise. Do not list something large-scale. It has to be measurable.

Do 20 pushups at a time. Running for 20 minutes. Use only stairs, etc.

3. Think wisely and be realistic.

You may not manage to attend both boxing and zumba class every single day, but you can easily run for 20 minutes.

4. Do not confuse a habit with goal. Habit is something you are likely to do on regular basis, goal is something you stop doing when the final result has achieved.

5. Tell your closest people around you about your challenge. Ask them to be understanding and help out if possible.

6. Make a plan! It is a very good idea to create a special calender for these 21 days where you can make a checklist or visualy see your achievement and make notes. It´s a great motivator, by the way!

7. Do something you like. There is no point of forcing yourself to perform something you find absolutely boring, exhausting or even terrible. You might hate running or doing yoga, find any other activities you would like better - biking, roller skating, attending some exercising classes, etc.