Category: 35 Day Challenges

I’m a F*#@ing Self Love Rockstar!

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OMG guys!! I DID it!!!! My first 35 day challenge has been completed, and I am feeling mighty fine about sticking to it! I don’t know about you, but I have never had a successful past with actually sticking to “30 day challenges”, let alone 35 days. I have been part of different challenge groups for working out or eating healthier, and I am really gung-ho for the first 10 days or so…but then I start falling off the bandwagon and I develop a condition known as “excusetitus”. This is when excuses start to muddy my vision for the end goal I originally had in mind. For my 35th spin around the sun, I wanted to give myself the gift of “35 day challenges” throughout the year. I wanted to challenge myself to CHANGE my previous not-so-great habit of falling off the bandwagon. This in itself is a huge challenge! I had to put some things into place in order to keep me on track. Here are the 5 things that I have done so far to support my journey.

  1. I created my “35 Day Challenge Tracker” and hung it up where I could see it multiple times per day (I can be a bit forgetful which is one of the reasons why I have previously fallen off the bandwagon)
  2. I had an inspirational quote that hung right next to it, which was always a very good reminder as to why I am even doing this. “What you do everyday matters more than what you do every once in a while” – Gretchen Rubin
  3. I shared my intentions with my followers, which makes me feel more accountable to push myself to succeed at this.
  4. I took it ONE DAY at a time. I didn’t keep the 35 days (and beyond) in the forefront of my mind…I just took it each day and completed my goals.
  5. I decided to be gentle with myself. . If I missed a day, or missed part of my daily goals for a day, I just made the conscious choice to not let that deter me. I did miss an entire day, and a few other days where I didn’t complete all of my little goals, but I focused on the positive and what I HAD accomplished.

For my first 35 day challenge I chose four little self love nuggets that I have been wanting to turn into daily habits, far beyond the 35 days. I am feeling SO GOOD with my new and improved, morning and evening, self love routine. I feel great about how solid these newly created habits are, and how likely they will stick around. I chose to include daily dry brushing, oil pulling, full body moisturizing, and flossing both morning and night. As a busy mama, these little shifts in routine have made a BIG difference. It serves as a great reminder that my needs matter just as much as the needs of my children.

This time I am going to choose 3 little self love nuggets that I want to create daily habits around, and they are:

  1. Drink half my body weight in ounces (water of course!)
  2. Stretch/Yoga for at least 10 minutes
  3. Complete a guided meditation everyday

I am looking forward to starting a new 35 day challenge, and will give a cyber high-five to anyone else who’s going to start their own 35 day challenge! Please do share in the comments so I can cheer you on! Here’s to happy, positive, self love routines! xo

My Birthday Gift to Myself

Published on by kristalynnmeyers4 Comments

I have always loved my birthday. I’m not the type of person who dreads getting older, even if the sight of grey hairs does shock me upon discovery! Birthdays are such a gift, and turning another year older is something that so many people don’t get the privilege of doing. I am always grateful for completing yet another spin around the sun!

As the new year turned over and the day of my birth approached, I thought long and hard what I wanted to do to honor it. I decided to do something fun…something that would make an impact on my life, and perhaps inspire others to get in on the fun as well. I thought about all of the little things I could do on a daily basis that would, over time, make a big difference.

There are so many things I could do every.single.day that would positively impact my physical, emotional, and spiritual self.

Drink half my body weight in ounces (water of course!)
Exercise for 20 minutes
Full body stretch
Incorporate oil pulling
Daily dry brushing
Go for a walk outside
Make my bed upon waking
Floss my teeth
Full body moisturizing
Meditate
Fill out a gratitude journal
Drink golden milk at night
No yelling at the kids! (Check out the Orange Rhino Book)
No cell phone upon waking or prior to bedtime
Organize & declutter “forgotten” areas of the house

I decided that starting on my birthday I would honor my 35th year by incorporating 35 day transformational challenges throughout the year. For each rotation I will include 3 or 4 *little* shifts in routine, and I will share my experience, both successes and struggles. If this is something that excites and inspires you, then I welcome you to come along with me on this transformational journey! What things do YOU want to add to your life?

“What you do everyday matters more than what you do every once in a while”

-Jeff Olson, The Slight Edge

Download My Free Customizable Tracker!

I like the idea of taking it one day at a time so my end goal doesn’t seem so overwhelming. I made a “one day at a time” cover sheet so I could easily move it down each day to focus on just that specific day. The quote also happily reminds me how powerful daily habits are, and will help inspire me to stay on track! I have laminated both of these so I can save the planet and reuse them a plethora of times!
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My New Friends For (at least) The Next 35 Days! Wish Me Luck!

My daily activities will include flossing twice per day, oil pulling for 10 minutes, dry brushing, and full body moisturizing. Sounds like heaven, doesn’t it?!