Try Something New for 30 Days
Welcome back, incredible BookDuck fans. Every day, millions of people try to form new habits or give up bad ones. And challenges are the best way to make the habit a part of your life. In his Ted Talk speech, Matt Cutts talks about 30-day challenges
A few years ago Matt felt like he was stuck in a rut. So he decided to follow in the footsteps of the great American philosopher Morgan Spurlock and try something new for 30 days. The idea is actually pretty simple. Think about something you've always wanted to add to your life and try it for the next 30 days, it turns out 30 days are just about the right amount of time to add a new habit or subtract a habit like watching the news from your life. There are a few things that Matt learned and will teach you.
During these 30 days of testing, the first time was much more memorable than the months that flew by. This was part of a challenge Matt did to take a picture every day for a month and he remembers exactly where he was and what was doing. Matt also noticed that as he started doing more and more of the challenging 30-day tasks, his self-confidence grew. Matt went from desk-dwelling computer nerd to the kind of guy who bikes to work for fun. He even ended up hiking up Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. He would never have been that adventurous before he started his 30-day challenges. Matt also figured out that if you really want something badly enough you can do anything for 30 days.
Have you ever wanted to write a novel? Every November, tens of thousands of people try to write their own 50,000-word novel from scratch in 30 days. All you have to do is write sixteen hundred and sixty-seven words a day for a month. That's what Matt did, by the way. The secret is to stay up until you've written the words for the day. You may be sleep deprived, but you will end your romance. His book is not the next great American novel, but he achieved his goal of writing the novel in 30 days.
Here's one last thing Matt had like to mention. He learned that when he made small sustainable changes. Things Matt could keep doing were more likely to stick. There's nothing wrong with big crazy challenges. In fact, they're a ton of fun but they're less likely to stick. When Matt gave up sugar for 30 days, by day 31 he had a mountain of uneaten candy.
What are you waiting for? Matt guarantees you the next 30 days will pass whether you like it or not. So why not think about something you've always wanted to try and give it a try for the next 30 days?
To sum up, you must realize that in just 30 days, everything in your life can change. With the 30-day challenges, it is possible to develop new habits or break negative ones. Good luck with your new challenges!
