September Challenge Results
Hello!
How did you guys do for your reset challenge? I honestly didn’t do as well as I would hoped. My challenge was to drink 120 oz of water a day, move for 30 minutes a day, read the Bible everyday, write/research for my blog each day, and do something for myself each day. I kept track the first two weeks and then I kind of started to forget and got lazy, I was consistent and then I started to skip a day on some things, and then it spiraled towards the end of the month.
1. Drinking 120oz of water each day.
My water intake was pretty consistent on an average 5 out of 7 days. My water intake has been strong anyways, so that was actually a lot easier for me than I thought. I started with a great attitude because it was a challenge, and then as the challenge mindset spiraled the hype of a challenge went away. Honestly, I think that helped me get started at least, and then after a few days in a row of drinking that much water, I was already used to it and the rest of the month was easier. I didn’t have to think too much on it.
2. Moving 30 minutes each day.
Now, the moving 30 minutes a day, I did not stick to my workout schedule. I have learned that, it was not obtainable to start all of that. I thought it was and I really liked the idea of it, but I found that it was so hard to start. This is a goal I would love to have for myself down the road. Since I work from home and my couch is so close to my office, it was so easy to just lay on the couch and watch TV. I did make a point to move around the house for 30 minutes straight. I did laundry, cleaned the kitchen, even walked up and down my stairs. I am disappointed in myself because I have all the time in the world right now to be active and I have no excuses other than I am lazy. So, this is a new prayer I am going to be adding to my daily prayer.
3. Reading the Bible daily.
Reading daily was hard for me. I still have been consistent with my 3 times a week routine but adding in the extra days were harder than I realized. I did start to have worship mornings/nights and that has been a game changer for me. I am still going to try to read the Bible more. I lack the discipline right now, I would rather watch TV or scroll through my phone. I am not giving up and this is a goal I am going to try to reach as well.
4. Writing/researching for my blog daily.
I have been better at working on my blog but it’s not to the daily goal yet. I have another hobby, that is crocheting, and sometimes my mind will get focused on just crocheting and not both. Right now, I am alternating the days on which I crochet and blog. Maybe one day I will get better at time the discipline to put down one and go to the other. I really enjoy writing and researching. I learn so much about myself and my relationship with God. To be quite honest, I lost the reason or purpose on why I started my blog. I was so self focused that I completely missed over the point of this website. It’s to glorify God and not myself. Hopefully you see more blogs coming and I can work on being more consistent!
5. Do something for myself each day.
Taking care of yourself sounds so easy but when you get caught up in the worldly things, sometimes we forget. I was doing great for the first couple of days. I would focus on my skincare a little more one day, did my nails, watched a favorite TV show. There was a lot of darkness, evilness, and sadness this month and I think it effected me more than I thought. I got into a slump and just didn’t feel like myself. This is something I am going to work on. I think it’s important to feel and look our best. It helps us, in all areas of our lives.
This challenge, I didn’t do the greatest but I am proud of myself for doing what I did. I encourage you to look at your challenge and see how you did. It’s okay if you didn’t meet your goals. Don’t be too hard on yourself, I also have to remember this one. I think we could assess our goals and maybe we need to pump the days down or the minutes down. I will definitely be lowering the bar but I am still aiming high. I am going to set my short term goals and then have my long term goals.
Thank you for doing this challenge with me. I learned a lot about myself and I have enjoyed the new routines that I created from it. I encourage you to challenge yourself for October and create new or keep the same goals. You are awesome and amazing. You can do whatever you set your mind to. You are here for a reason. I love you guys and have a great October!
Created for a purpose.
