Inspired by my new friend TheFireStarter, I’ve decided to take a crack at setting some monthly challenges which will all help towards achieving greater goals. There was a great TED Talk on the psychology of habits and how if you do someone for 30 days, it can easily become a habit which you continue forever. I’m normally pretty good with these as every year I complete the Dryathlon for Cancer Research UK as well as setting other challenges like running the local half marathon and giving up soft drinks for a year in the past.

So, challenges for the month of August are going to be:

– No takeaways for the month

A double reward for this one: Reduced spending and increased health! Also very simple to understand and measure success which is important when setting goals.

– Repair bicycle and go on weekly rides

I had a bike from back when I was 14 and used to cycle everywhere. It’s the reason I’ve never owned a car and saved a fortune in buses/taxis. Unfortunately since moving slightly further away from the town centre and purchasing a (cheap) motorbike, my bicycle has sat in the shed/garage. It needs punctures repaired, chain cleaning, brakes replaced and a good going over with WD40.

– No weekday boozing

I’m English, and so love a good few pints of lager. Eventually I want to setup some homebrew production in the garage but until then it’s still an added expense to the weekly shop. Therefore the challenge this month is to only drink at the weekends.

Im hoping that these challenges will form into habits which then produce a working bicycle for regular use and reduced alcohol spending/consumption.

What goals have you set for yourself this month/year? And how are you progressing on them? Please Contact Me or leave a comment below.