First, who are we kidding? It's easy! Every first of the month, I'll start with a new challenge. My calendar will be clean and neat and it's easy to plan.30 Days seems like a good amount of time to truly give something a chance without being overwhelming. Going vegan for the rest of my life sounds tough for someone who loves cheese, burgers, and sushi, but I definitely appreciate the diet's benefits, so I'm willing to try it for 30 days and see how much I really miss cheddar, Whoppers, and California Rolls.
It takes some time to form a habit, but exactly how much time is debated. There is a lot of talk about the 21 Day Theory that says it takes 21 days to form a new habit. It's believed that this theory came from "Psycho-Cybernetics: A New Way to Get More Living out of Life" by Maxwell Maltz (originally written in the 1970's, but revised in 1989). Many, however, question the validity of this theory. Other sources say it takes up to four weeks or even up to 66 days to form a habit. I'm not necessarily trying to form a new habit by the end of each challenge, but if I do decide I'd like to make it a habit...I'm at least well on my way.
There are already quite a few 30 Day plans out there, so why not take advantage of them when the work is already done for me? That's actually where this whole blog thing really started. I was researching vegan eating and found The 30-Day Vegan Challenge: The Ultimate Guide to Eating Cleaner, Getting Leaner, and Living Compassionately --sounded like a good challenge, but then I started to wonder if I could really stick to it and how I could keep myself accountable...and the blog thing came to mind, so here I am, adding my thoughts and activities to the plethora of blogs out there in hopes that someone will care, encourage me, and make sure I follow through with each of my 30 Day Challenges.
(No, I haven't figured out what I'm going to do about February yet, but we'll get there when we get there...)
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