21 DAY CHALLENGE

Get that monkey off your back. Find your inner peace. It’s a generally held principle that it takes the human psyche 21 days to form a new habit. Your challenge is to choose a healthful habit (physical, mental, or spiritual) and commit to sticking to it for 21 days. 

Opportunities for turning over a new leaf could include 30 minutes of exercise, eating 5-7 servings of fruits and vegetables, meditating, attending Chapel, or even focusing on the positive side of life.

1. Decide exactly what you want to do. Write down and post it where you can see it every day, like your bathroom mirror and your computer monitor. Be as specific as possible.

2. Schedule time for it every day. Again, it takes 21 days to form a habit, so schedule at least 21 days (in a row) on your calendar, and don’t let anything get in the way of your schedule. If you miss one of your scheduled days, consider starting over and schedule another 21 days. You must be consistent and dedicated to doing what you want to do.

3. Once you reach your 21 days, congratulations – you’ve formed a new habit! Don’t stop now, though. Schedule another 21 days, and then another, and so on, until you do those things you want to do, without even thinking about them!

What your fellow Auggies are doing...
Follow the discussion boards on Inside Augsburg to see what fellow Auggies are doing for their 21 day challenge.

Examples of current challenges
Cherie Christ has made a commitment to work out 21 days consecutively.
Cindy Greenwood has made a commitment to drink more water and less soda every day.
Dianne Detloff has made a commitment to walk 20 minutes every day.
Becky Taute has made a commitment to taking daily vitamins.
Sandra Fevig has made a commitment to eating five fruits and vegetables every day.