It sounds like a simple challenge, but it’s important to create a list of things that make you happy. This truly is a hack to happiness. Sometimes it can be hard to know or remember what truly makes us happy, which is why this challenge is so essential. If you want to truly know what …
There are a lot of challenges on this site. People often ask, ‘Is challenging myself really necessary?’ The short answer is yes if you want to improve yourself and your life. But, I know that’s a general answer and not very motivating. So, let’s talk about 7 reasons why challenging yourself is so important. 1. …
The Conscious Parenting Mastery quest on Mindvalley is aimed at parents, but, ultimately, it teaches you how to be a more conscious human being. Are you up for the challenge? It’s not easy. Becoming a more conscious parent and human being requires a lot of shifts in your mindset and behaviors, and it’s going to …
You can’t change your life until you get out of your comfort zone. You can’t grow unless you do things you’ve never done and tried things you’ve never tried. With new experiences comes new awareness and new beliefs and habits, which we know from courses like Lifebook Online are the essence of your life. Unless …
Many people set the intention to read more each year. That’s because we intuitively know that reading is good for us. It’s relaxing, rewarding, and fun. It gives us something productive to do on long trips. It helps us get away from the screens that soak up our energy, time, and sanity. Reading helps us …
How you feel is so important. It’s more important than how you think because your feelings have a larger influence over what you do, what you see, and what you allow into your life. Your feelings influence your attitude and character which influences everything else in your life. A lot of people don’t think they …
Some jobs and roles in life demand us to do a lot of physical activity, but many do not. And with the rise of computers and smart gadgets, physical activity is becoming less of a thing in many people’s lives, which is not a good thing. Physical activity is important to a healthy body, mind, …
One of the challenges I think everyone should take part in is a meditation challenge. It has so many benefits that you would be doing yourself a disservice if you don’t at least give it a try. But, you don’t have to take my word for it. Following are 7 people who had their life …
There are two big relationship events that can cause you to feel a ton of regret. The first is when your partner dies suddenly. You can find yourself wishing you had been kinder and more loving, among many other things. The second is when your partner decides to leave you. You can find yourself regretting …
If you are in a relationship, then that relationship is very important. It can make or break you as a person. It can offer you the support and confidence you need or it can make you feel alone in the world and incapable of doing what you want to do. Essentially, your relationship impacts every …
This sounds hard, right? But, if you are here, it’s likely because you know that social media is draining you or your life in some way. Maybe it’s consuming all your time, or maybe you have stopped interacting with real people in front of you so that you can see what’s going on with the …
February is often coined the romance month. I change my whole house into a romantic theme for the month of February and I focus on the romantic aspect of my life. It is an important aspect of my life because when I’m happy in my love relationship, the rest of my life goes much more …
Communication is what keeps relationships alive. You cannot stay strong, happy, and fulfilled in your relationship if you do not communicate. But, we often take communication for granted, limiting it to ‘How was your day?’ and ‘What do you want to do?’ We don’t take advantage of the time we have to communicate in a …
Sleeping in late has always been an issue for me. When I was a kid, I woke up at 2 pm every day of summer vacation. On school days, I woke up one minute before I had to get out of the house and that habit stayed with me for over a decade. In other …
You are valuable in this world. If you don’t acknowledge your value, other people can easily rule how you feel about yourself. One person may compliment you and have you feeling on top of the world, then another person may yell at you and leave you feeling worthless. In order to maintain a sense of …
The best thing I’ve ever done is to go vegan. And, I’ve done a lot of great things. I love vegan food. I love knowing that I’m standing up for animals and not contributing to their pain. And, I love the fact that I’m doing something to make my footprint a little lighter. Being vegan …
As a blogger, I know that content matters. I remember when I first started online, the rule ‘content is king’ was everywhere. I don’t hear it as much, but I still think it’s as true as the day I started blogging. I’ve found that some blogs really benefit from blogging daily, and others don’t. For …
I once heard someone say that they would pay someone to yell at them every time they bit their nails, just so that they could stop. I think there are much better ways to stop nail-biting, including using affirmations that help you free yourself from the bad habit. I can say from experience, if you …
My body seems to have been screaming for more water lately, as I always feel thirsty. And, every time I have an ailment, I think to myself, ‘Water will probably be good for that’. And then I saw the following video where a few different people tried the 30-day water challenge, and I knew that …
Are you looking for a challenge that will change the course of your life? The Lifebook Online program created by Jon Butcher and offered through Mindvalley helps you to take a deep look at your life and figure out what you really want out of each area in it. Relationships, health, career, finances, and more …
If you want to be more productive in your life, the trick is to consistently change – and you do that by consistently tweaking and changing your habits. There are so many areas of your life that require new habits, including your health, relationships, career, home, and mind. In other words, you will never run …
How much have you lost or will you lose by not taking chances? Think about that. All the times you say no or hide in fear will be moments that you will never know what you could have gained if you had just taken a chance. If you don’t want to live with that regret, …
My biggest struggle in life was to show my struggles to people! Why would I want someone to know that I’m struggling with my finances or my faith or my weight? That’s not something I wanted to show people. I wanted my real life to be like Facebook, where I only showed my best pictures …
We’ve outlined a gratitude challenge on Challenge Addict before. That challenge involved using a gratitude journal and a gratitude jar to help you keep up an attitude of gratitude. It’s a great way to start practicing gratitude in your daily life. But, Jack Canfield just outlined a daily practice in a video that is perfect …
Looking for more romance in your relationship? I have a great challenge idea for you. Get ready to write 52 love letters to your partner for the next year. It’s going to require some thought and honesty on your part, but you will find yourself enjoying the process and the reaction you get from your …
If more often than not you wake up in the morning and just want to go back to sleep, dread the day ahead of you, or just feel indifferent about the day ahead of you, this challenge is for you. Dreading your day can do a lot of damage to your physical and mental health, …
Whether you hate or love your job, how hard do you work? If you can honestly say that you put in a good day’s work, then this challenge is NOT for you. You already know the value of a hard day’s work. But, if you know that you are not living up to your potential …
This ‘make someone smile challenge’ is a one-day challenge. I’m talking about making them genuinely smile. Not just making them crack a smile or, worse, give you a fake smile, but, instead, making them full-out smile because they feel so good. Are you up for this challenge? There are some really good reasons to take …
Before you go on the 30-day healthy diet challenge, you need to be honest. Are you living in a healthy way? Do you choose healthy foods to put into your body? Do you avoid overeating? Do you make choices that are best for you? If not, and you are thinking about going on a diet, …
If you are a smoker, then quitting smoking is probably something you’ve thought about and probably something that scared the crap out of you as you thought about it. How will you survive without smokes? How will you get through the day at work? How will you survive your next vacation? Well, I have a …