Over the past few days I have been overwhelmed by the many stories of personal achievement I have heard.
People reliving past successes and enjoying immense feelings of achievement as they bubble back to the surface. Distinct memories brought on by my own big challenge and the story of my success.
These words from Nerissa of sum it up beautifully.
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You can read more of Nerissa’s wisdom over at Words by Nerissa.
As I continue to bask in my own feelings of accomplishment I also want to share this feeling with others, with you.
I want you to feel that irrepressible hit of confidence, that exquisite boost that comes when you challenge yourself and you succeed.
I want your wings to spread as your self belief soars to new heights.
I want your reservoir of pizzazz to enlarge, providing life building strength to draw from in times of doubt.
The question is do you want this too?
Challenges come in all shapes and sizes, they are both physical and mental and a combination of the two.
What challenges you is unique to you.
What challenges you today will evolve over time as you accumulate more life experiences, desires and skill sets.
Here are 25 simple ways you can add a challenge to your everyday life.
- Bake the family Christmas cake this year
- Grow a plant from seed
- Complete a 5km Fun Run
- Paint that picture you always imagine
- Knit a scarf
- Host your first ever New Years Eve party
- Master that elusive yoga pose
- Begin to meditate
- Ride a bike
- Write a short story
- Complete a Photoaday monthly challenge
- Write a love letter and post it
- Get up one hour earlier and walk 3 mornings this week
- Strike up a conversation with a stranger
- Write and incredible entry for a 25 words or less competition
- Pitch your amazing idea to the boss
- Say no to take away food for a fortnight
- Attend an art class
- Try rollerblading
- Go to Boot Camp
- Switch your phone off for a day
- Quote yourself on Facebook
- Take swimming lessons
- Invite some friends over to start a Book Club
- Write a love note to yourself everyday for a month.
Be conscious with your challenges, write them down, stick them on the fridge, tell a friend. Acknowledge your progress and of course celebrate your wins.
What will challenge you?
Is it that naggy little thought that popped in your head as you read this? It may be.
Whatever it is go for it, do one small thing today to make it even better than yesterday.
Karen, your posts are always so inspirational and empowering. I hope you know how much you encourage your readers to DO things, things that we may have put off or were just too stuck to try. Keep up the great work!
Thank you Mo it always thrills me to hear I am making a difference.
So inspiring Karen. I just love this post. Mo is right. Your posts are always so inspirational and empowering. Was not looking forward to something I am doing this morning – don’t know the person well etc etc however I shall now embrace it! It’s all in the attitude. Thank you for reminding me once again.
Embrace, embrace Kelly. Hope it went well.
Great list Karen. This is timely and a great reminder.
Thanks Tiffany, have some fun with the list
Karen, this has started my day off on such a lift- thank you! So many of your suggestions resonated with me, and I love that several of them are doable *right now*. 🙂
So happy I visited from SITS Sharefest!
Love, Joy
Hi Joy enjoy getting into the doable ideas and enjoy ypur weekend
I’m a big believer in the idea that every day should include some adventure! These are great ideas!
Rachel daily adventures I love it.
I love this list so much. I need to add some zing to my life. Thanks for the great ideas! 🙂
Tracie we can never have too much zing I say.
Great list! I will definitely be attempting to cook for the first time for my family this Thanksgiving (thankfully, not the entire dinner but I will be bringing 2 dishes) – so I hope to wow them that day! My bf praises my cooking everyday so I’m pretty certain everything will turn out absolutely delicious – I am a pretty good cook so I will give myself props. Have a great weekend Karen! -Iva
Enjoy enjoy your Thanksgiving and the awesome achievement of nourishing your loved ones with a meal.
That list! I’m going for some of those. And your writing uplifts me. Thank you, Karen.
I know you posted it in November, but this is a great list to read right now, going into the new year 🙂
Rachel cannot thank you enough for pointing me back in this direction. Great advice and I will share this post again for the New Year, how awesome of you to share this comment.
BIG BIG thanks.