There are many books and articles written about change that detail the change process and the development of new habits as a very serious and difficult endeavor.
I suggest taking an alternative approach. What if change could be less serious and more like a playful experiment? How
different will our experience of change be if we take it on for a limited
period of time, have fun with it and notice what occurs for us – both internally and externally?
Matt Cutts’ TED Talk, showcased below, cuts to the chase
regarding integrating the serious nature of change with the playfulness
of an experiment. His talk inspired me to try something new for 30 consecutive
days in several aspects of my life. My first challenge around the “try
something new for 30 days” approach was to write and post on my blog site for 30
consecutive days. I then moved into the world of drinking more water for 30 days, walking several miles for 30 days, eliminating
television for 30 days and then eliminating sugar from my diet for 30 days. I am now dedicated to the delightful habit of "trying something new for 30 days." Each “try something new” adventure is challenging and delightful in terms of
self-awareness and being fully present in the world. To date, the
most challenging 30 day experiment was the no sugar one, although the result in
terms of how I felt being sugar free was amazing.
I invite you to play with the “try something new for 30
days” approach and notice how your life gently shifts in surprising
and delightful ways. What do you have to lose? What might you have to gain?
Janet
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