Now that it is the beginning of a new year, social media has gone crazy with all of these fun new challenges to get you moving, creating, imagining.
Challenges to be a Better YOU
I’m sure that you have scrolled across two or three. There are weight loss challenges, 30 day wall squat challenges, 30 day writing challenges, 30 day minimalism challenges, monthly photo a day challenge, you name it! Some seem so silly. Actually silly enough to play along. Most are to help inspire us to be better in the one thing that we deep down feel like we need help on.
A lot of challenges put a 30 day time frame on them because, let’s face it, we don’t have more than that to give. Also, it is said that if you do something for 21 days straight it becomes a habit. And why not throw in a couple more days to make sure it sticks.
Challenges to get you Doing
Some challenges aren’t about the number of days, but about how many things you do. 12 books in 12 months challenge, or 2019 Reading challenge where you are guided to read 26 books – one every 2 weeks. Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge? There is a 20 acts of kindness challenge, cut back on spending challenge, 7 ways to be more creative challenge, and even a challenge to be more Waste Less.
Challenges on YouTube
Then there are the YouTube challenges which I think you have to be younger than me to do. Maybe -before your common sense kicks in- kind of age. These usually come about from hanging out with a bunch of friends and you just get bored. You make up a crazy challenge and video it. Boom. There it is! Here are a few fun friend challenges. These are sure to get your Saturday night rockin’.
- Whisper Challenge
- Try Not to Laugh Challenge
- Brain Freeze Challenge
- Baby Food Challenge
- Blindfold Makeup Challenge
20 Things About Me Challenge
So here’s my Challenge: 20 Things About Me – 1) happily married 31 years. 2) Momma to 3 great humans that I am so thankful for. 3) Mimi to 6 darling grandbabies. 4 boys, 2 girls. All 6 and under!! 4) My 9-5 is Granny Nanny. 5) Born in Cali, raised in Missouri. 6) My last job was as a Parent Educator. 7) Some hats that I have worn include Soccer Coach, Girl Scout Leader, Teacher, and Personnel Director. 8) I’m a Cardinal’s fan.
9) I graduated High School from Busch Stadium. 10) I was a brace face. 11) My favorite stores are resale shops. 12) I have a shiatzu named McGrady. 13)I lost my home of 23 years in a flood. 14) Weekends at the lake are the best. 15) I’m a full time passenger on a Harley. 16) I’m a middle child. 17) I miss my dad. 18)I love my KETO woe. 19) I am learning how to cook. 20) I always talk to myself when I am alone – OUTLOUD! There you have it. Me in a nutshell. Kind of cool, right?!
We don’t grow when things are easy. We grow when we face challenges. – InspirationalQuotesMagazine.com
Challenge Yourself
So take inventory of what is missing in your life, or what you feel the need to work on. If you want to clean the clutter, find a challenge on 30 days to become a minimalist. If you need to look good in that swimsuit, find a 30 days to Brazilian butt challenge. Wanting to read more and social network less? Challenge yourself to put the phone down at a certain time each evening and pick up a book. Finding a challenge, or even making one of your own can be the way to go to help you get there, or laugh. Whichever works for you. ~Susie Pea
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