100 Day Challenges

 In September of 2021, I started my 1st 100 day challenge. And I failed, miserably. I had planned to work out for 100 days in row and I made it about a week, maybe two. 

Then in January 2022, I was determined to try again. I decided I wanted to start off by completing a daily devotion in the Bible app for 100 days, and I did it. 

After I finished 100 days of Bible studies, I took some time off until that summer, when I decided I would complete 100 days of workouts. I lasted over 130 days, and then I added one more 100 day challenge to complete before 2022 ended. This time, I was going to read my Bible, write one thing I was grateful for, and make sure I did at least one thing for my Young Living business every day. 

I'm currently on day 175 days of writing down one thing I'm thankful for, day 75 of workouts and day 75 of reading through the Bible.

                                                 

So, how did this all get started?

I've followed Lindsay Teague Moreno for years over on Instagram and she wrote a book titled "Wake Up 100" and pepped up her followers on Instagram. 

Sometimes, I'm a "go with the crowd" person and I was like, 'Yes! Let's do this.' but I wasn't actually committed. Which is why I failed my first round. I had some friends that wanted to do the challenge, as well, but all 3 of us backed out fairly quickly. Life gets busy, we don't make time, don't prioritize ourselves. It was football season.....

Aren't we all full of excuses?

Finally, as I made my New Year's Resolutions, I jumped back in, fully committed this time- but also, I wanted to choose something easy. I wanted to prove to myself that I could commit to just one thing every day, so I started small- just reading through the daily devotion on the Bible app. I don't remember if I told anyone about this initial challenge-maybe just DJ. But as I further progressed in my challenges, I started posting more and more on Instagram and Facebook and found that it kept me really accountable. Especially on the hard days. 

What I love about this challenge is you get to make up the rules. You get to decide what you'll do, how you define success, and how you fail. 

When I started my daily workouts, my goal ws 30 minutes of movement a day.

 If my exercise ring minutes started to close throughout the day at work or during activities, then I would only have to close whatever was left to get in a full 30 minutes.

 I could do any type of exercise- weights, yoga, walking, swimming, hiking, biking. It just had to close my ring. 

I could exercise whenever I wanted. Morning, afternoon, evening. It didn't matter. 

A few times I was so tired, I would complete the easiest yoga activity I could find. Even if it was 30 minutes of a relaxation yoga. I counted it. 

I'm 4 rounds in to completing these challenges, and I've learned that I can commit to myself, and I should. I want to be healthy when I'm older. I want to give my body what it's capable of, and I want to push it, and make it stronger. I want to be active as my kids are teenagers, go in to college, and even as a grandparent one day. 

There are days that I just don't want to, and I'm thankful that DJ will give me the little nudge. He'll go pick up the girls so I can get in an 8 pm workout- because I've just put it off. He and the girls will pick up the kitchen, so I can get in a workout. They've seen that I'm committed, and they'll sacrifice to help me with my goals. 

When we travel, I take my yoga mat with me. If I can't get in a walk, then I know I can do yoga anywhere. I've even traveled with my weights, but I find that just taking my mat and promising myself to yoga or body weight exercises is enough. 

Lindsay, has just started another round with a group of people on Instagram. They started Tuesday, so if you commit to start today, you won't be far behind! I'd love to know if you're doing this- I want to cheer you on! It's so fun to see other people succeed  and commit to their goals! 

Are you up for 100 days?