What's your 30-day challenge?

 I made a new commitment today.  Starting this evening, I will set aside one hour each day to WRITE for the next 30 days. 

The inspiration behind this decision came from a really cool TEDTalk I listened to recently.

 The speaker highlights some of the ways his personal 30-day challenges have impacted his life, from committing to taking a photo every day for a month to riding his bike to work, to completing a novel in 30 days.  I pondered the question, “what have I always wanted to do, but haven’t?”  The resounding answer for me right now is to WRITE with consistency.  (I tend to capitalize the word “write” because that’s how it often appears on my to-do lists!  But the idea is that writing will not be a chore, but might become a habit, and a habit I look forward to.). 

Who knows what the fruits of this labor will look like – perhaps more blog entries, perhaps the foundation of a novel, hopefully new insights and veins of thought…and quite possibly, pages upon pages of crap that never see the light of day.  But all of those outcomes would be ok.  The end result is not the most important thing, but rather the discipline, patience and process that really counts. 

Please wish me luck, ask about my progress and join me in your own 30-day challenge if you feel compelled!  

Unfortunately, right after listening to this TED talk, I listened to another speaker who informed me that telling someone about your goals makes them less likely to happen (oops)…BUT only if you receive social affirmation from telling people about your goals.  So, don’t pat me on the back until September 24^th, when the 30 days are up!  :)