Comments on: A Challenge: Goals for March http://zenhabits.net/2007/03/challenge-goals-for-march/ Simple Productivity Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:14:22 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: How to Get Back on the Exercise Train - Zen Habits « 31 and fat… http://zenhabits.net/2007/03/challenge-goals-for-march/#comment-16745 How to Get Back on the Exercise Train - Zen Habits « 31 and fat… Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:38:26 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/03/05/challenge-goals-for-march/#comment-16745 [...] myself, leaving off all other goals but my training for the month of March (see the Zen Habits March Challenge if you haven’t [...] [...] myself, leaving off all other goals but my training for the month of March (see the Zen Habits March Challenge if you haven’t [...]

]]> By: Weekly Review: Goal revitalization time | zen habits http://zenhabits.net/2007/03/challenge-goals-for-march/#comment-943 Weekly Review: Goal revitalization time | zen habits Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:45:32 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/03/05/challenge-goals-for-march/#comment-943 [...] this month, I challenged you, the readers, to join me in setting and achieving a single goal in the Zen Habits March Challenge. Step 1 of this Challenge was to create a plan, and Step 2 was to report your progress. Step 3 was [...] [...] this month, I challenged you, the readers, to join me in setting and achieving a single goal in the Zen Habits March Challenge. Step 1 of this Challenge was to create a plan, and Step 2 was to report your progress. Step 3 was [...]

]]> By: Zen Habits March Challenge, Step 2: Report Your Progress | zen habits http://zenhabits.net/2007/03/challenge-goals-for-march/#comment-889 Zen Habits March Challenge, Step 2: Report Your Progress | zen habits Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:01:59 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/03/05/challenge-goals-for-march/#comment-889 [...] days ago, I challenged my readers to join me in setting and achieving a single goal in the Zen Habits March Challenge, and Step 1 of this Challenge was to create a [...] [...] days ago, I challenged my readers to join me in setting and achieving a single goal in the Zen Habits March Challenge, and Step 1 of this Challenge was to create a [...]

]]> By: Zen Habits March Challenge, Step 3: Evaluate your progress | zen habits http://zenhabits.net/2007/03/challenge-goals-for-march/#comment-858 Zen Habits March Challenge, Step 3: Evaluate your progress | zen habits Mon, 19 Mar 2007 02:04:54 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/03/05/challenge-goals-for-march/#comment-858 [...] days ago, I challenged my readers to join me in setting and achieving a single goal in the Zen Habits March Challenge. Step 1 of this Challenge was to create a plan, and Step 2 was to report your [...] [...] days ago, I challenged my readers to join me in setting and achieving a single goal in the Zen Habits March Challenge. Step 1 of this Challenge was to create a plan, and Step 2 was to report your [...]

]]> By: zen habits » Blog Archive » How to Get Back on the Exercise Train http://zenhabits.net/2007/03/challenge-goals-for-march/#comment-743 zen habits » Blog Archive » How to Get Back on the Exercise Train Sun, 18 Mar 2007 02:05:13 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/03/05/challenge-goals-for-march/#comment-743 [...] myself, leaving off all other goals but my training for the month of March (see the Zen Habits March Challenge if you haven’t [...] [...] myself, leaving off all other goals but my training for the month of March (see the Zen Habits March Challenge if you haven’t [...]

]]> By: Leo http://zenhabits.net/2007/03/challenge-goals-for-march/#comment-553 Leo Mon, 12 Mar 2007 03:31:00 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/03/05/challenge-goals-for-march/#comment-553 Hi Manny ... thanks for your comment. Actually, the 21 days number has never been scientifically verified, although it has been repeated quite often (google it). Those who repeat it never attribute it to a source, because it's believed to be common knowledge.<BR/><BR/>My take? Doing something for 21 days straight will definitely help you form a habit, but I would recommend 30 days as a better goal because then the habit will become more firmly entrenched. Sometimes 21 days is not enough -- and in fact, it's right around that time that many people suffer a crisis in their resolve and fall out of the habit. Going to 30 days ensures you're over that common crisis period, and it should be fairly smooth sailing from there. Hi Manny … thanks for your comment. Actually, the 21 days number has never been scientifically verified, although it has been repeated quite often (google it). Those who repeat it never attribute it to a source, because it’s believed to be common knowledge.

My take? Doing something for 21 days straight will definitely help you form a habit, but I would recommend 30 days as a better goal because then the habit will become more firmly entrenched. Sometimes 21 days is not enough — and in fact, it’s right around that time that many people suffer a crisis in their resolve and fall out of the habit. Going to 30 days ensures you’re over that common crisis period, and it should be fairly smooth sailing from there.

]]> By: Manny http://zenhabits.net/2007/03/challenge-goals-for-march/#comment-554 Manny Mon, 12 Mar 2007 03:11:00 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/03/05/challenge-goals-for-march/#comment-554 I once read somewhere that to have any one thing become a habit, you must perform that one thing consistently for at least 21 days. Now I'm sure some people can achieve this <=21 days...and others might take more time but I truly do believe this is a good metric in my experience of trying to form habits. Anyway...good luck in trying to get back into our old regimen. I once read somewhere that to have any one thing become a habit, you must perform that one thing consistently for at least 21 days. Now I’m sure some people can achieve this <=21 days…and others might take more time but I truly do believe this is a good metric in my experience of trying to form habits. Anyway…good luck in trying to get back into our old regimen.

]]> By: Leo http://zenhabits.net/2007/03/challenge-goals-for-march/#comment-555 Leo Fri, 09 Mar 2007 13:03:00 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/03/05/challenge-goals-for-march/#comment-555 Congrats Mollie! You've made a big step. Quitting smoking was one of the biggest changes of my life, and it has made so much difference.<BR/><BR/>Some suggestions, if you don't mind:<BR/><BR/>* if you haven't yet, join the forum at http://quitsmoking.about.com/mpboards.htm -- this is one of the best tools ever. Introduce yourself, post often, get to know people, and rely on them -- they're going through the same thing as you!<BR/><BR/>* if you haven't yet, read my tips for quitting smoking - these are the things that really worked for me<BR/><BR/>* also read the articles at http://quitsmoking.about.com/<BR/><BR/>* stick with the slogan "Not One Puff Ever" (NOPE) - don't let yourself take a single puff, from now on!<BR/><BR/>* read the top 20 motivational hacks on this site if you haven't already, and use as many as possible!<BR/><BR/>* find a stress replacement -- I used running, but find something to do when you get stressed<BR/><BR/>* stick with us here in the March Challenge -- let us help you, and you can help us too! Go make a goal plan (see my more recent post on this) and report your progress, daily or at least weekly<BR/><BR/>Good luck! Congrats Mollie! You’ve made a big step. Quitting smoking was one of the biggest changes of my life, and it has made so much difference.

Some suggestions, if you don’t mind:

* if you haven’t yet, join the forum at http://quitsmoking.about.com/mpboards.htm — this is one of the best tools ever. Introduce yourself, post often, get to know people, and rely on them — they’re going through the same thing as you!

* if you haven’t yet, read my tips for quitting smoking – these are the things that really worked for me

* also read the articles at http://quitsmoking.about.com/

* stick with the slogan “Not One Puff Ever” (NOPE) – don’t let yourself take a single puff, from now on!

* read the top 20 motivational hacks on this site if you haven’t already, and use as many as possible!

* find a stress replacement — I used running, but find something to do when you get stressed

* stick with us here in the March Challenge — let us help you, and you can help us too! Go make a goal plan (see my more recent post on this) and report your progress, daily or at least weekly

Good luck!

]]> By: Mollie http://zenhabits.net/2007/03/challenge-goals-for-march/#comment-556 Mollie Fri, 09 Mar 2007 12:47:00 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/03/05/challenge-goals-for-march/#comment-556 I'm quitting smoking for good today. I love your site and read it daily. The movitation part will be the biggest help, thanks! I’m quitting smoking for good today. I love your site and read it daily. The movitation part will be the biggest help, thanks!

]]> By: Leo http://zenhabits.net/2007/03/challenge-goals-for-march/#comment-557 Leo Thu, 08 Mar 2007 20:08:00 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2007/03/05/challenge-goals-for-march/#comment-557 Hi Balfour ... great job! Be sure to create your goals plan, though ... it may seem unnecessary, but I think that extra few minutes of planning will help you overcome obstacles, help motivate you, and give you that extra bit of commitment you need to stick with it for the rest of the month.<BR/><BR/>As for where to post progress, this is good for now, but I should create a separate post for that. Good job! Hi Balfour … great job! Be sure to create your goals plan, though … it may seem unnecessary, but I think that extra few minutes of planning will help you overcome obstacles, help motivate you, and give you that extra bit of commitment you need to stick with it for the rest of the month.

As for where to post progress, this is good for now, but I should create a separate post for that. Good job!

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