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The New Habit Challenge

Discussion in 'Self Improvement' started by SkinnyBeard, May 24, 2016.

  1. SkinnyBeard

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    Yes, Boromir, we get it :) That's what this thread is for. Ladies and Gentlemen, I welcome you to the New Habit Challenge. Speaking in terms of habits, PMO is one of the worst habits we can imagine. And we want to get rid of it.

    One of the best ways to do that is to replace bad habits with good ones. This thread serves as a platform for you to publicly choose a new habit and document your progress during the next 21 days*

    Examples

    0/21 Cold Shower
    or
    0/21 Daily Meditation
    or
    0/21 No sugar​

    A big shout-out to @BushidoWarrior from whom I've sto... who has inspired me to create this challenge :D

    So without further ado, let the challenge begin!

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    * As life has shown, 21 days to develop a new habit is (more or less) a myth. Which does not decrease the positive benefits of doing something good for 21 days straight! Keep that in mind. But still. Just as a disclaimer, I want you to know that a "reasonable" number for developing a new habit is 66 days. And even that is in some cases not enough, the number can go as high as 254 (and theoretically even higher).

    What I want you to take away from this is that this challenge is ultimatelly not about developing new habits. It's about forming an attitude, an attitude to constantly change and improve for the better. That is really the idea behind all of this.
     
    Last edited: Jul 3, 2016
  2. SkinnyBeard

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    I will, for the next 21 days, take 5 minute long cold showers!

    Day 0/21
     
  3. Frisk

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    For the next 21 days I will study mythology for at least 15 minutes.

    Day 1/21
    I read some stuff about the myth of sysiphus

    Day 2/21
    Begun reading about Prometheus and Pandora

    Day 3/21

    continuation of day 2
     
    Last edited: May 27, 2016
  4. StraightEdge

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    For the next 21 days I will wake up at 6:00 and have a walk for at least 30 minutes.

    Day 3/21 Failed yesterday...

    Day 1/21 Back today
     
    Last edited: May 29, 2016
  5. Magetrip

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    For the next 21 days, I will try to read 30 minute of my book everyday.
     
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  6. vulture175

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    I'm afraid i can't do it in 21 days :(
     
  7. Jungler

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    For the next 21 days i will read books before bedtime. 30min minimum.
    As well as playing guitar for 1 hour minimum.
    And cycling for 30min minimum.

    0/21 Reading
    0/21 Playing Guitar
    0/21 Cycling
    0/21 Nail biting

    Edit: I added no nail biting, it has been an issue since childhood.

    This gonna be tough.



     
    Last edited: May 25, 2016
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  8. nomo

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    This is a great idea, but right now I can't think of anything that I want to do for 21-days in a row, except not watch porn.
    Here goes, - For the next 21 days I will do anything other than watch porn.
    Update - I had a whole bunch of resets since I posted this on May 25th, but now I'm working hard on fixing myself and I'm on day 19 of no PMO. Guaranteed I'll make 21-days and much more.
    Stay strong to all my nofap friends.
     
    Last edited: Dec 20, 2016
  9. SkinnyBeard

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    Wow, @Jungler that is quite an impressive list you got there. Would be great if you did manage to do all of them. I root for you. As I root for everyone else and their goals.

    We can do this, guys! :D

    And that being said, I am true to my words. Today I have started building my habit of doing 5 minutes cold showers.

    Day 1/21
     
  10. Blop12

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    For the next 21 days I will eat healthy!

    Day 0/21
     
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  11. vulture175

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    I'm not really confident but I have to make it. how did it come to this.
    For the next 21 days, I will practice mindfulness for 21 minutes a day.
    Day 0/21
     
  12. SkinnyBeard

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    I will add daily meditation to my list.

    2/21 Cold Shower
    0/21 Meditation
     
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  13. Jungler

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    Nail biting is the only biggest challenge on the list, it's more of a compulsive disorder I have to erase.

    I'd like to get into cold showers but I'm such a p*ssy.

    1/21 Reading
    1/21 Playing guitar
    1/21 Cycling
    0/21 Nail biting
     
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  14. vulture175

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    1/21 mindfulness
    I did it day 1 with 40 minutes, that surprised me. keep doing
     
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  15. Blop12

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    1/21 healthy eating
    Feel good!
     
  16. SkinnyBeard

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    3/21 Cold Showers
    2/21 Meditation


    More and more ideas are popping up in my mind as to which habits I wanna add to that list, but I first wanna stick to these two, wait at least a little before adding more and more.
     
    Last edited: May 28, 2016
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  17. Jungler

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    2/21 Reading
    2/21 playing Guitar
    1/21 Nail Biting

    Had to cut down cycling due to injury, It will take a lot time before I can cycle again.
     
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  18. StraightEdge

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    Thanks for this thread TinnyBeard. Believe me, Meditation is definitly the one you have to keep after the 21 days ;-)
     
  19. Drift

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    I really love D'Aulaires' book of greek myths. Nice challenge!
     
  20. Drift

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    1st 21 day goal:

    I will go for a half hour run every morning when I get out of bed.
     

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