I recently heard about a challenge called 75 Hard (or Medium or Soft), which is a commitment to do daily tasks for self improvement for 75 days in a row. It caught my interest because in about 75 days I will be 75 years old. I usually can't seem to do any goal for more than 3 or 4 days in a row, let alone 75! But the numbers have tempted me to start. What better time? After all, next year I would have to do 76 days in a row! It only gets harder!
Even though I will be holding myself to more of a "Soft" standard, I'm naming my challenge 75 STRONG mostly because that's what I want to become: strong. As in building some muscle strength. As in strength of character from finishing something even when I'm bored of it, tired, or just plain lazy. As in strengthening my relationships with my Savior and my children. As in increasing my stamina or at least keeping what I've got.
So I drew a grid of 75 days, counting back from my October 31 birthday, and come to find out I have an extra week, but that will allow some days of mess up. (Strong, not Perfect!) I hope to post a photo here regularly of something I did or saw or thought. Also, a quote or scripture that seems meaningful.
Here is my list of Things To Improve Upon:
Exercise - PT List, working into strength training towards getting my right leg back to full strength.
Food & Water - clean, low sugar, high protein, 24 - 32 oz water (I already struggle to drink that much!)
Breathe - 1/2 hr outside each day (walking, gardening, etc.)
Mind - read/study B of M current CFM lesson
1 chapter in Isaiah w/Giliadi or other helps
D&C 109 w/ Pres Nelson's lessons
Conference talk each day
1 or 2 other books per month.
Serve - Contact ministering sisters at least once/ month.
Family - children, brothers, keep up on birthdays
Friends - Marlene, Darla, Louise, Sue
Others/ Church - clean the church, cannery assignments, etc. as needed.
Temple/Family History - End., Init., or Seal. each week. Research names I'm given
Write/Photo - Post here something I did, saw, or thought.
Write answer to one personal history question each week.
Sleep - 10:30 PM to 6:30 AM
I might be running faster than I have strength, but some of these things I have already been doing or at least attempting. I should also add here a list of things to STOP doing, which if I stop, I'll have plenty of time to do all the things on the good list!
Things to Stop Doing:
Mindless Scrolling on YouTube
Staying up late scrolling on YouTube
Woohoo! I'm 1/75 of the way there!
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