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In my previous article, I tried to explain the positive effects of small tasks on our lives. So, what approach should we take for the next month? What did I do in October? Let’s take a closer look.
I had eight tasks set for September, but many were not new to me. I had added some to my list to do more regularly and keep under control. You can also add tasks that are already part of your life, but which you haven’t turned into a routine yet. Being realistic is key here, and I recommend adding no more than three new tasks to your list.
I wanted to get my eating and drinking habits in order. For a while, I had been practicing intermittent fasting and a 2+1 meal plan. Since I managed to stick to these in September, I removed them from my list for October. I remained faithful to my eating plan this month too. Not having it on my list didn’t make me slack off. I believe I have integrated this way of eating into my life. I re-added sugar and carb restrictions to my list because I wasn’t able to do them as well as I wanted.
I advanced some of the goals I achieved in September. I removed regular skincare and the 5,000 steps goal from my list. In their place, I added facial yoga and walking. Throughout October, I did facial yoga after my skincare routine. This way, I killed two birds with one stone! I felt no need for a step count goal; regular walking already increased my step count.
Waking up early has always been a dream of mine, but I was never successful at it. During October, I managed to wake up half an hour earlier than usual every weekday. How did I achieve this? Setting a realistic goal is again the key. If you set a goal to wake up two hours earlier, you’ll likely fail. Another crucial point is planning what to do with the extra time. I spent that half hour reading. I created the time to read that I couldn’t find in September. Waking up early had a purpose for me! Within half an hour of waking up, I accomplished two things. It’s a great feeling.
Besides waking up early, there were two other new tasks: keeping a journal and regularly listening to educational content.
I decided to keep a journal to develop a writing habit. Since I wanted to do this in English, I realistically added it to my list only twice a week. I must admit, even this was challenging. But by the end of the month, I found it much easier to start writing. I also want to mention that I spent no more than 20 minutes on it each time. Don’t think less of just half an hour twice a week and remember, starting somewhere is the key. I still have a long way to go with this task.
Regularly listening to educational content was another new task for me. I dedicated a maximum of 20 minutes a day to this. By researching topics I wanted to learn about on podcasts or YouTube, I found plenty of content. I enjoyed this so much that I consumed more content in the evenings instead of watching TV series. As I listened mostly in English, I noted down unfamiliar words. This way, I learned more about meditation and found a new topic for November.
After two months, here’s what I learned:
Choose realistic, achievable goals.
Try to incorporate a maximum of three new tasks into your life each month.
Focus on the total monthly success rather than daily victories.
Set a specific time for each task.
I’ve decided to write regularly about my personal development journey, based on my experiences. If you’re interested in this topic, more articles will follow. If you’ve tried this program, please share your results with me.
I’m sharing my October results:
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