You’ll probably experience your fair share of rejection, but you’ll be surprised at the people you meet and the connections you make. Whilst always being respectful of boundaries, strike up conversations with people you find attractive.Īpproach someone in a bar, the old-fashioned way. If you rely on apps to connect with potential love interests, then you might be unconsciously ignoring IRL (in real life) opportunities.ĭelete the apps for a month and try your hand at meeting people in person. See how much you can improve during the course of a month by taking everything on board and working on it rather than sticking your head in the sand.Īn alternative to giving up dating entirely would be giving up dating apps. Or, if you don’t agree with what they’ve said, ask them for clarification in a polite, non-aggressive manner. Try thanking people for their feedback and asking them for ideas on how you could improve. This is going to be a tough one, but promise yourself that for 30 days you’ll consciously have a better attitude toward any constructive criticism that comes your way. Rejecting constructive criticismĭo you struggle to take constructive criticism on board?ĭo you tend to get defensive, or consider it to be a personal attack? Utter and complete honesty can be tough, but it can also be liberating and really improve both personal and professional relationships. Not everyone is guilty of this, but many of us fabricate the truth far more than we’re conscious of. You’re still allowed to comment on negative things, but you’ll find that you have to focus on the silver lining or figure out a way to move forwards and reframe things.Ī good way of reminding yourself is to wear a hair tie, rubber band, or bracelet on your wrist and change wrists every time you catch yourself complaining.īanning yourself from lying for 30 days can make you realize how many little white lies you tell every day. ComplainingĬomplaining is of absolutely no use to anyone, least of all you.Ĭomplaining focuses your mind on the negative and does nothing to actually resolve the situation. It’s a fantastic way of getting more creative with your language use and learning some new and interesting words, as you have to come up with different ways of expressing your feelings. SwearingĪ bit of swearing never hurt anyone, but if you think that you swear excessively or other people have commented on it, then try to go cold-turkey for 30 days. Whenever you catch yourself using negative language, think about how you can reframe what you have to say to put a positive spin on it. No focusing on your weaknesses or sighing and saying “I’m just a weak/selfish/lazy person.” No talking about why you can’t do something or shouldn’t do something. Using negative languageįor 30 days, stop framing things negatively. You get what you give, so you’ll find that people start taking more of a genuine interest in what you have to say too.ģ0-Day Challenges To NOT DO Something 1. No thinking about what you’re having for dinner. Make what they’re saying your sole focus at that moment. Make a deal with yourself that, for 30 days, you are genuinely going to listen to every person you have a conversation with. Beyond your comfort zone is where the magic happens. Whatever it is and however insignificant it might seem, get out of your comfort zone every day. Say hello to the woman you find attractive at your Spanish evening class. Getting out of your comfort zoneĭo something that scares you every day for a month. Whatever it is, do something every day to keep yourself moving forward professionally, and by the end of the month, that momentum will become the new norm. If you’re in a bit of a rut with your career, then do something, whether small or significant, every single day for 30 days. Make your challenge going to bed half an hour earlier than you usually do or getting a solid eight hours of rest every single night for 30 days, and you’ll be ready to take on the world. You’re not going to be able to achieve much positive change in your life if you’re not well-rested. This might sound appealing, but it’s easier said than done. Reading before bedĬhallenge yourself to read for at least 15 minutes every night before bed and see if you can finish a book by the end of the month.Ĭhoose a book you know you’re going to absolutely love and rediscover the incredible feeling of being totally hooked by a story. It’ll save you time, money, and keep you out of temptation’s way. For meal prep, it could be any Sunday in the month.Ĭhallenge yourself to cook for the week ahead on a Sunday so you’ve got healthy lunches and dinners waiting for you on those busy weekdays and nights. Your 30 days don’t necessarily have to begin at the beginning of the month.
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