Just another day snatching by the pool. (This is how Minneti spent his down time at the 626 house at SoCal Regionals last weekend…)
Yes, another month, another set of goals. This time we would like you to come up with one training related goal, and then 1-2 Growth Goals from below:
- Use words that encourage happiness daily. – If someone asks you how you are, instead of saying “Fine”, why not say “I’m fantastic!” Why not? Your attitude and word choices make a huge impact on your outlook (and even more on those around you).
- Perform one selfless act every day. – In life, you get what you put in. When you make a positive impact in someone else’s life, you also make a positive impact in your own life. Do something that’s greater than you, something that helps someone else be happy or suffer less…even if it’s as simple as making them smile.
- Address and acknowledge the lesson in inconvenient situations. – Everything that happens to you (good or bad) is an opportunity for growth. Everyone you meet, everything you encounter, etc. They’re all part of the learning experience we call ‘life.’ Never forget to acknowledge the lesson, especially when things don’t go your way. Over the next 30 days keep a written log of all the lessons life taught you.
- Get rid of one thing a day for 30 days. – We all have too much “stuff”. If you start cleaning up some of this external clutter, a lot of internal clutter will disappear as well. Choose one needless item each and every day and get rid of it. After some time you will begin to learn to let go of your packrat tendencies, and your mind will thank you for your efforts.
- Wake up 30 minutes early every morning. – Get up 30 minutes earlier than usual so you don’t have to rush around like a mad man. You may even take that time to walk your dog, foam roll, enjoy your coffee in fresh air, or show up for a morning wod. Give it a legitimate try for 30 days straight and see how it impacts your life.
- Watch less than 30 minutes of TV every day. – Entertain yourself with real-world experiences. Great memories are the product of interesting life experiences. So turn off the television (or the computer if that’s how you watch your TV programs) and get outdoors. Interact with the world, appreciate nature, take notice of the simple pleasures life has to offer, and just watch as life unfolds in front of you.
- Do something every day after lunch that makes you laugh. – Watch a funny video clip on YouTube, read your favorite comic strip, or find a good joke online. A good chuckle stimulates the mind and can give you a renewed level on energy. The best time for this laugh is during the lull in the mid-afternoon, when you need it most…and oh yeah, please feel free to share it with your fellow 626ers so we can all enjoy a giggle.
- Spend 10 minutes every evening reflecting on what went well.– For the next 30 days spend 10 minutes every evening pondering the small successes that occurred during the course of the day. This process of positive reflection will remind you of all the tiny blessings in your life, and help you to celebrate your personal growth.
- Have a conversation every day with someone you rarely speak to. – People are interesting creatures, and no two people are exactly alike. Interacting with different people will open your mind to fascinating ideas and perspectives. So for the next 30 days strike up a conversation daily with someone you rarely speak to, or someone you’ve never met before. Find out what makes them tick.
- Document every day with one photograph and/or one paragraph.– For 30 days bring a camera with you wherever you go. Do your best to take one photograph that represents a standout experience from each day. Then, before you go to bed each night, write one paragraph in a notebook or journal that highlights your day. If you do it all digitally you can unite your daily photograph and paragraph in one digital space (like a personal blog/instagram/facebook), which can be easily reviewed in the future. Many moons from now these old photos and journal entries will ignite your recollection of interesting memories you would have otherwise forgotten.
(Adapted from 30 Challenges for 30 Days of Growth).
If carried out diligently each of these goals has the potential to create a new positive habit in your life. Pick 1-2 and commit the next 30 days, wholeheartedly, to successfully completing the challenge. Of course, feel free to challenge yourself with more growth goals once you feel comfortable with these habits.
We will have a printout at the gym of these goals. Please refer to them as often as you like, and each day that you come in to class, make a check mark on the goal board if you worked on your growth goal on the previous day(s).
WOD: Testing Week: 1RM BS; Max Weighted Pullup; Tabata Sit-ups