25 Simple 30 Days Challenges to become a better you

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Everyone wants to be a better version of themselves. Everyone wants to break old habits and build new ones.

In this process, almost everyone makes one mistake, repeatedly.

Can you guess what is that?

Trying to make big changes all at once.

That’s why New Year’s Resolutions don’t even last a month.

Change isn’t easy. Starting small is the secret to making new changes and developing new habits.

Also, everyone underestimates the power of tiny habits.

Doing tiny habits consistently for a while can make huge differences in your life.

And luckily, forming smaller habits is easier than developing difficult ones.

The best way to inculcate a new tiny habit into your life is by taking up 30-day challenges.

Here are 25 simple 30 day challenge ideas that you can try.

25 Simple 30 Day Challenge Ideas

1. Make your bed

Making your bed every day in the morning helps in many ways.

It helps you to get started with the day. It just makes your room look cleaner.

Making your bed after you wake up will reduce your temptation to go back to sleep.

2. Soak in sunlight

Did you know soaking in sunlight helps to improve your mood?

Soaking in sunlight releases a hormone called serotonin. This hormone helps in boosting your mood.

It also helps in increasing Vitamin D levels in the body.

Basking in sunlight, especially in the morning, will help you to be awake.

3. Meditate for 5 minutes

It is becoming increasingly difficult to disconnect from this noisy world. Sometimes 5 minutes of silence are all we want. But we rarely get it.

Take it up as a challenge to gift yourself with 5 minutes of absolute silence for the next 30 days.

4. Read for 5 minutes

What can you read in 5 minutes? A few pages of a book ( fiction or non-fiction), quick morning newsletters to keep you updated with current affairs.

Or subscribe to any newsletters that feed your curiosity.

Reading for 5 minutes a day helps to improve your focus and concentration, and reduce stress levels.

It is also a great way to improve your vocabulary and increase your knowledge.

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5. One sentence journal

One-sentence journals are the best way to try out journaling.

All you have to do is journal one sentence every day. Nothing less or nothing more.

Some examples are:

The best thing that happened today was
Today I am grateful for
Today I felt
The most important thing that I did today was

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6. Drink 8 glasses of water

Drinking at least 8 glasses of water every day has many health benefits.

If you don’t drink enough water every day, take a conscious decision to do so.

7. Declutter your workspace

Take out time every day to clear out unnecessary papers and other things from your desk. Also, organize and arrange the things so that it is easily accessible for you.

8. Declutter your digital files

Decluttering your digital files will improve your productivity and reduce your stress.

Most of us ignore organizing our digital files because we are unaware of the benefits of doing so. Try it out by yourself and see the difference.

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9. Take the stairs

Whenever possible instead of taking the elevator, take the steps. Every step adds up to a healthier you.

10. Walk in nature

Taking a walk in nature helps to boost your mood. Also, did you know that it improves your creativity?

11. Daily highlight

Daily highlights are one of the best productivity tips I have ever come to know of. It is from the book Make Time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky.

A daily highlight is one thing that you want to do in a day. Even if you couldn’t do all the other things on your to-do list, you make sure that this particular item gets done.

Making sure to do one important thing every day makes a hell lot of a difference.

12. Set intention for the day

Setting an intention for the day will help you to spend the day more mindfully and take actions that will align with achieving your goals.

13. Say affirmations

Saying positive words of affirmation repeatedly every day will help you to overcome fear and self-doubt. It is also a way of practicing self-love

15. Stretch for 15 minutes

Add a quick 15 minutes stretching to your routine for a healthier you.

16. Do deep breathing

Deep breathing is a simple breathing exercise that can help you to relax and sleep better.

16. Sleep and wake up at the same time

Fix the time to go to bed and for waking up. Stick to that time for the next 30 days.

17. Learn a new word everyday

It will help you to improve your vocabulary. Having good language proficiency is gonna be beneficial for you in the long run.

18. Do brain dump

Every day spend 10 minutes of your time doing a brain dump. It will reduce your mental clutter and improve your focus.

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19. 20 minutes of me time

For the next 30 days, make yourself a priority. Spend at least 20 minutes of the day for yourself doing the things you enjoy.

19. Daily review

Spend 5 to 10 minutes every night to review yourself. Look back and evaluate how did you spend the day.

Learn from your mistakes and try to improve the next day.

20. No takeaways

Stop ordering food from outside. Stick to healthy homemade food for 30 days.

21. No electronics one hour before sleeping

Shut off all your electronic devices 1 hour before sleeping. It will help you to sleep better.

22. Practice gratitude

Regular practice of gratitude can improve your mental health and make you happier. 30 days of regular gratitude practice will bring a lot of positive changes in your life.

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23. Solve crossword puzzle

It will strengthen the problem-solving area of the brain and make you smarter.

24. Do random acts of kindness

This will help you and the other person feel happier. Also, it will help to make this world a better place.

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25. Inbox zero

Unsubscribe from all unnecessary emails. Stop using your inbox as a storage space. This will drastically improve your productivity.

Conclusion

Here are some tips to complete 30 day challenges:

Don’t take up more than 3 challenges at a time.
Involve your friends and family for accountability.
Track your progress using a habit tracker.
Reward yourself for small wins.
Don’t do it for the sake of doing it. Be intentional.

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