Halfway through my 50-day challenge

Twenty five days ago, I started a big challenge. I didn’t think how hard it could be. I just jumped because I needed to do something for my life. My life was so stagnant, and I felt like I was getting nowhere.

I had to need change some things. I was aware life shouldn’t go with comparing myself with others. Instead of pitying myself, I chose to try. I was never been a passionate person because of that I quit before seeing results. I took myself a time, and this was 50-day.

I set goals that are about to what kind a person I want to. I challenged myself to achieve the goals I set every day. These goals:

· Eating clean obviously :)

· Drinking 2 lt water for a day

· Drinking a cup of green tea for a day

· Working out at least 30 min for 6 day of week

· Keeping gratitude journal

· Praying/ meditating everyday

· Reading at least 10 pages book

· Studying my thesis for at least two hours

· Reading /researching about the field I want to work

·Keeping my apartment clean and tidy everyday

· Taking time my self care everyday (cleaning and moisturizing my face 2 times a day, oral care, dry scrub…)

· Tracking these habits everyday and write about them in medium

So what has changed in my life in 25 days?

First of all, I have to say that sticking to a hard schedule for 25 days way harder than I thought. But also I have to say that I saw a lot of progress.

More healthily:

I have done sports and eaten healthier for 25 days. The result is I lost 4 kilograms. My weight was 60 so four was a big number for me in a such short period. Besides that, I see more than just losing weight in my body. I can see my abs now.

Seeing changes in my body makes me more motivated. Last week I upgraded my workout and increased the weights of my dumbells. I have no intention to quit. The point I came to makes me want more. It is not about how I want to look anymore it is about discovering my limits.

More peaceful:

Two of my goals are keeping a gratitude journal and praying/meditating. As soon as I got up I listed 5 things that I was grateful for. Writing my gratitude helps me feel better and boosts my energy for starting a fresh new day. Noticing the good things in life saved me from feeling sorry for myself.

Praying and meditating also makes me more peaceful and calm. Most of the time I cannot focus on my duty because of feeling anxious. So, being calm really increased my focus.

More productive:

I had doubts about my career, and I stopped my thesis. Finally, I decided to take my master’s degree. I have started working on that. On the other hand, I still want to change my career. I took courses about that and started. Taking these decisions was hard for me. I was afraid of choosing the wrong thing. I was not sure what was the right thing for my life.

I didn’t find a new job or got my degree but after all, overwhelmed I lived even starting was helpful. I couldn’t find a new job or get my degree, but even starting after all my frustrations has changed a lot in my life.

Working every day for 25 days is tough. Sometimes I wake up, and it’s hard to start the day. Then I get the process out of my head and focus on the result. It is not possible for us to stay motivated all the time. I just focus on achieving my goals. Also, following the tips here increases my productivity.

What I learned:

Stop comparing yourself to people and don’t wait to be motivated to get started.

Don’t compare yourself to others because it will only make you feel inadequate. Of course, there are people out there who are where you want to be without any effort. And, yes that is very unfair! But remember, succeeding by working is always an option, and it is in your hands. Don’t compare your chapter 1 to people’s chapter 20. However, you should can take their chapter 1 as an example.

The key that will move you forward is continuity. The time you wait to be motivated is going away from your life. Waiting to be ready to start sports, to step into your career, is just stealing from your life. I haven’t regretted a day for starting this struggle, but I did because I started so late.

Thank you for taking the time and reading my post. If you are not satisfied with your life or think you can do better, I encourage you to take action today. I wish you all the best.

One of my goals is to share a post on Medium every day. I am very happy to see my followers increase on this journey. I would appreciate it if you would support me and accompany me on my journey. I will back to you. I hope to see you around.