Jack’s Buzz


30 days with a twist #kn30days
January 1, 2012, 2:53 pm
Filed under: Life Choices

I believe in setting goals and in 30 Day Challenges. I can’t imagine going through life without some things to shoot for. Nor can I imagine a year without 3-4 monthlong opportunities to push myself in several areas.

This is my third 30 Day Challenge. My first taught me the value of a manageable (smaller) list and how to evaluate and edit midterm. My second taught me to include things to stop doing as well as new tasks to try.

This time, I’m doing my challenge with a half dozen (+/-) people with whom I work. We intend to tweet progress using the #kn30days hashtag. I also have a mission trip to Guatemala during the month that will challenge my Challenge.

I broke my list down in three categories. First are tasks that I want to complete every day for 30 days – seriously challenging but not impossible.

Second level tasks are things I want to do 2-4 times during the month. They represent opportunities that may become more regular in a future list.

Third, I list things I’ll only do once. I’m looking for possibilities, trying new things to see what they reveal and how they fit.

Here’s my list of dailies:

  • Lower total calories.
  • Measure how one day’s intake affects the next day’s performance.
  • Do three things each day that increase a sense of well-being (stretch, write things for which I’m thankful, exercise, get enough sleep, pray, meditate come to mind).
  • Minimize time with negative and unresponsive people.


  • 2-4 times: Create Opportunities

  • Visit churches near our house.
  • Tear out part of my yard, count it as an exercise day.
  • Explore our neighborhood on foot, with Janet.
  • See if it works better to end the day by doing some laptop work in a store.
  • Complete store visits by lunchtime Thursday. Use the rest of the week for appointments.


  • 1 time: Seek Possibilities

  • Reread a book that influenced me in the past.
  • Wait three days before saying yes to new opportunities.
  • Gluten free for a week, evaluate results
  • Dairy free for a week, evaluate results
  • Write a bucket list with Janet
  • Pay a first visit to one of the music venues near our house.
  • Follow me on Twitter @jacksbuzz to see how it goes.

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    That is a great way to break down your goals. I also life your 30 day challenge as it helps keep you focused since you can see the end not too far away. Happy New Year!

    Comment by My Financial Life Coach




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