One Life to Live: Positive Lifestyle: Challenge Yourself

The human mind loves to be pushed to its limits. It love to work extremely hard to resolve an issue. The human mind thrives under pressure. It anticipates that which we never even knew would or had occurred. The human brain is an incredible work of art and providing it with simple challenges will keep it fresh and alive.

Pushing yourself outside of your boundary sometimes is great. To take yourself out of your comfort level and to challenge yourself is great in helping to build character and strength. There are various ways in which you can challenge yourself. Here are a few examples:

Sign up for a race/marathon.
Join a club sport
Join a competition. (I.E. a Pageant like me!)
Backpack a foreign country (or 22 like I did! J)
Paint your own masterpiece.
Take a dance class. It’s fun, a stress reliever and a great work out!
Audition for something that you love like singing or acting
Apply for your dream job!
Set a goal for how many books you can read in a week
Learn a new language. There are over 6,000 languages spoken around the world. Learning a foreign language can be challenging but it has many benefits. It exercises your brain, it expands your marketability for jobs, it fosters cultural understanding and it encourages you to explore the world.
Start a Blog!
Break a routine.
Do something that scares you. I’m terrified of heights but I contantly do things that require heights just to prove to myself that I can do it. Such as roller coasters, plane rides, parasailing, etc. and one day sky diving!
Write a novel or create a poetry book. If you love music, write a song!
Learn to play an instrument.
Get creative. Go to a craft store and buy materials to: paint a picture, make a scrap book, sew/make a blanket, make a card, create jewelry, decorate a picture frame, etc.
Join a gym or YMCA and create a health plan.
Take a yoga, bikram, spin, kick boxing or pilates class.
Enroll in a cooking class and then make what you learned for your friends and family.
Wake up early to get your day started.
Create a weekly exercise routine.
Create a life handbook. Write down what you want out of life and what you need to do to achieve those goals. Don’t be afraid to go outside of your box. Dream, Do, Live. Be sure to include your past and current accomplishments as well.
Start a 30-day challenge. Set a goal and give yourself 30 days to achieve it.
Try to mediate. Clear your mind, refocus yourself and calm your body.
Read at least one self-improvement article a day or book a week.