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wulph · 01-04-2008, 12:39 PM

I'm glad to hear you're putting together some concepts that will make your personal growth more effective.

I like to think of 30-day trials like this: "I can do just about anything for a month." The whole key to the thing working for me is that the entire commitment ends after the 30 days. At which point I can make a new decision going forward. This seems congruent with your finding that setting out with a permanent change in mind is ineffective.

I also like to "bite off" only as much as i can "chew," i.e. do one trial at a time, even if there are several areas I wish to improve. Similar to your juggling analogy.

Don't fret about "only" taking on one trial; keep in mind that within a year, you'll have an opportunity to experience 12 new habits! And whether you decide to continue each, your choice will be made from a level of experience rather than speculation.

Cheers!

01-04-2008, 12:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
wulph Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 103	I'm glad to hear you're putting together some concepts that will make your personal growth more effective. I like to think of 30-day trials like this: "I can do just about anything for a month." The whole key to the thing working for me is that the entire commitment ends after the 30 days. At which point I can make a new decision going forward. This seems congruent with your finding that setting out with a permanent change in mind is ineffective. I also like to "bite off" only as much as i can "chew," i.e. do one trial at a time, even if there are several areas I wish to improve. Similar to your juggling analogy. Don't fret about "only" taking on one trial; keep in mind that within a year, you'll have an opportunity to experience 12 new habits! And whether you decide to continue each, your choice will be made from a level of experience rather than speculation. Cheers!