The 30 Day challenges
Something always keeps gnawing at me no matter how well I spend my days. In those few coherent moments when I lie down on bed to sleep at night my heart keeps trying to convey something to me. There is this feeling of dissatisfaction...of incompleteness....something missing...like a piece of some jigsaw puzzle. Why does my life feels stunted...limited....restricted...bounded. As if something is holding me back! I would like to clarify that there are no boundations on me and I lead a perfectly liberated life. Maybe it's my own FEAR......
So one day I sat down and started to wonder what it was? Why am I dissatisfied? I have my dream job and I am married to the person I love. So what next??
There are a multitude of things in and around me that entice me..beckon me..keep tugging at my heartstrings. Those are the things which I perhaps want to do or experience in this lifetime. I want to widen my horizons, sprout wings and fly headlong into them. I want to develop a taste, sharpen my senses and hone my skills. I want to feel more human. I want to GROW!
So today I wrote them down in a list. To my amazement my list grew longer and longer with each passing moment (And before you say it I want to let you know that it's not a Dasvidaniya effect! It has been years since I last saw that movie.) My list stems from the fact that now when I have started giving importance to my own self, I would like to learn, and experience a plethora of things which can help in reinforcing my positive self image and contribute towards my personal development.
The idea how to do it and fit it in...with my day to day schedule already choc-a-bloc....came from an article by American personality development guru Steve Pavlina. While browsing through his blog I came across his 30 day challenge theory. And it totally bowled me OUT.
Doing something for only one to half an hour each day only for 30 days doesn't sounds too intimidating. It's only when we think about doing it for a long we loose our momentum in the beginning itself. So I have decided to pick one item from my list and do it religiously for 30 days. By the end of which I would have learnt something new and will feel much better about myself.
I would off course describe my monthly endeavours, trials & tribulations in my future posts and thus document and share my unique journey.
So one day I sat down and started to wonder what it was? Why am I dissatisfied? I have my dream job and I am married to the person I love. So what next??
There are a multitude of things in and around me that entice me..beckon me..keep tugging at my heartstrings. Those are the things which I perhaps want to do or experience in this lifetime. I want to widen my horizons, sprout wings and fly headlong into them. I want to develop a taste, sharpen my senses and hone my skills. I want to feel more human. I want to GROW!
So today I wrote them down in a list. To my amazement my list grew longer and longer with each passing moment (And before you say it I want to let you know that it's not a Dasvidaniya effect! It has been years since I last saw that movie.) My list stems from the fact that now when I have started giving importance to my own self, I would like to learn, and experience a plethora of things which can help in reinforcing my positive self image and contribute towards my personal development.
The idea how to do it and fit it in...with my day to day schedule already choc-a-bloc....came from an article by American personality development guru Steve Pavlina. While browsing through his blog I came across his 30 day challenge theory. And it totally bowled me OUT.
Doing something for only one to half an hour each day only for 30 days doesn't sounds too intimidating. It's only when we think about doing it for a long we loose our momentum in the beginning itself. So I have decided to pick one item from my list and do it religiously for 30 days. By the end of which I would have learnt something new and will feel much better about myself.
I would off course describe my monthly endeavours, trials & tribulations in my future posts and thus document and share my unique journey.
my dear Dhani, I reckon the question "what's next" is an inevitable question faced by one and all at some point in life. I know such a question can be daunting mainly because of two reasons. First, we are satisfied with our present life style, conditions and become complacent and second, the sudden and mostly the unpleasant realization that our peers (friends, family etc0 have moved far ahead of us (and i don't mean just professionally). I read this 30 day challenge that you have talked about and I quite liked the idea myself. However instead of using any idea as stated by Mr Pavlina, I reckon, we first need to do a deep introspection and decide as to what give us peace, happiness and ultimate inner salvation. All the best in your endeavors...I hope you make the right judgement...
ReplyDeletewell well well..... I would say, I totally agree with Shubha....
ReplyDeleteInstead of following some steps which u came across online, u should look into userself & ask userlf what is that 1 thing which gives you joy & peace. Which makes you feel dat yes you have done something which you love the most & wanted to do for so long. Start with it & gradually attempt all the things that you have jotted down in you LIST..!!!!
Trust me you won't regret even a single bit of it.... All d best....!
Dear anonymous. Thanks for your comments. I have planned to use Mr. Pavlina's theory only to provide me much needed impetus and start with my list. I have only taken his suggestions more in terms of managing the new tasks along with ongoing personal and professional commitments.
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