{"id":2154,"date":"2011-05-19T13:58:27","date_gmt":"2011-05-19T20:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.noomii.com\/?p=2154"},"modified":"2011-05-19T13:58:27","modified_gmt":"2011-05-19T20:58:27","slug":"how-can-you-challenge-yourself-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.noomii.com\/blog\/?p=2154","title":{"rendered":"How Can You Challenge Yourself Today?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Change happens in two ways. It can be\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0thrust upon us<\/strong> by external forces such as the requests of friends, family and others, and the unexpected shifts in life situations that demand response.<\/p>\n

When this type of change is resisted, it can\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0cause turbulent times<\/strong> in relationships, careers, perception of economic or social stability, and other intense difficulties. We tell ourselves that there’s nothing wrong with how we are, or how we’ve been doing things — if only others would realize that and cooperate.<\/p>\n

Hmmm. Is that really true? Is it an effective position to take?<\/p>\n

Change can also be a\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0pro-active, self-selected, self-challenge<\/strong> process. When this type of change is embarked on, we are more likely to engage with it as an adventure, or an experiment. Our emotional defense mechanisms aren’t triggered because we actually can\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0have fun and gain satisfaction<\/strong> from the achievements that self-determined change brings.<\/p>\n

Being a bit of a control freak, I prefer the latter. What about you?<\/p>\n

How can you challenge yourself today? Here are a few ideas.<\/p>\n

1.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Emotional challenge<\/strong> — identify a loss (of person, job, dream, etc) you haven’t grieved, and admit how that loss changed you, for better or worse. Then consider how you grew from the experience of this loss.<\/p>\n

2.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Habit challenge<\/strong> — select a personal habit you know you need to change, and do one small thing differently today. Make it a game, see how unusual or new or out of character you can be with your one small difference.<\/p>\n

3.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Interpersonal challenge<\/strong> — decide to do something impromptu that will bring a smile to a neighbor or stranger. Give an apology, or make an unexpected phone call, or leave a treat for someone who does something usually unacknowledged for you.<\/p>\n

A bigger, better, happier, healthier, more loving, richer life starts with doing one small thing differently today. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0How will you take up the challenge and more yourself forward?<\/p>\n

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