The Secret was a craze that sent the world crazy. The
notion was good but did it really make things right for
you? The 101day challenge picks up where The Secret left
off and turns a concept into a personal reality.
Reading heaps of self help books never really helps you for
the long term. The gains are short lived and often you get
information overload and you just give up - well at least I
often do. Don't get me wrong self help books are great and
I still read them but they are not the total solution to
personal change.
I never realised this until I discovered the most amazing
tool on the planet that does not require me to read heaps
of self-help books, watch movies, subscribe to chat rooms
or subscriptions and best of all did not cost me all my
arms and legs! (unless I want to).
Here is my story about how I have challenged myself to make
changes in my life and it only has taken me 10 minutes a
day.
I am a pretty positive person. But I have flaws that hold
me back - sound familiar?
I was introduced to the 101 Day Challenge by a friend who
had been doing it for his excessive consumption of alcohol.
He didn't like what he became when he drank and when he
started to drink he found he could not stop. He felt that
the drinking was holding him back from developing his
business.
During the challenge he found his desire to drink was
decreasing and his business had started to pick up. By the
time he completed the challenge he was feeling fitter and
healthier than ever and his business was well on track
again.
I reckon at this point now you would be saying yeah so what
anybody can do that - right?
Well the truth is all the will-power in the world will not
stop an addictive person from being addictive if they don't
understand more about themselves - that is why the 101 Day
Challenge is so unique.
The 101 Day Challenge is not a miracle cure - I could see
that. What it was simply that my friend had learnt to
understand himself better therefore making the change -
albeit subliminally.
Sounds easy doesn't it?
So I decided to do the 101 Day Challenge myself. I tend to
have far too many things on the go at once. I don't focus
hard enough on one thing at a time and on top of that I
have serious cash flow problems.
When starting the challenge I felt quite good but as the
challenge progressed I learnt more about myself and how I
needed to learn to change to make the change. Here is my
challenge!
As I have progressed through my challenge I have been
surprised at the changes in myself. I have renewed my
outlook, come up with fresh ideas to increase my business
and become more tolerant.
My main challenge - to focus on tasks to completion - a
HUGE challenge for me. So I am currenlty using the 101 Day
Challenge to overcome this flaw. My problem is I get bored
very easy so I tend to start things and not finish them.
But, I have had much success and in turn much pride in
being able to use the challenge to complete 2 terrific
projects...
Pre 101 Day Challenge....
I have always said I hate sewing but early this year my
husband convinced me that I would be good at it and that I
needed a creative hobby. So I took that on board and
purchased a sewing machine and a flash sewing table/cabinet.
My excitement soon started to wane and the usual boredom
set in and it is at that point I spoke to my friend about
his 101 Day Challenge.
The Challenge...
With renewed vigor and the challenge started I procured a
battered old stool to match my sewing table and took on the
task of creating a new seat cover and repainting and
repairing the base. It took 2 weeks of dedicated work and
every time I waned in my enthusiasm I turned to the
challenge. The finished product was amazing and very
inspiring.
I then took on internet sewing classes. Again a challenge
for me because I am so impatient. But the thing with sewing
you have to learn the technique before you can complete
something. My next challenge was to make a bag and a
skirt.... I will come back to the bag... the skirt however
was a huge challenge because I chose to make a skirt that
was way beyond my skills. Still I pursued the task and
completed it and yes I have worn it with pride.
The bag... well I now challenge myself to finish it as I
put it in the too hard basket - so, this weekend I
challenge myself to complete my cute little bag.
Yes I reckon you would think anybody could do this but if
you are the kind of person that starts something and
doesn't finish it because your bored or it is too hard you
need to understand why. The 101 Day Challenge helped me
understand my inability to complete a task and I now know
the pride and joy of learning a new skill with the
confidence to keep going.
The best way to do the 101 Day Challenge is to challenge
one aspect of your life you want to change at a time. I
have found the flow on from this has been fantastic.
Whilst my challenge may seem pretty basic it is extremely
important. By learning to be focused on my tasks I reap the
rewards in other ways.
I have now started to see opportunities arise in my
business, my negotiation skills are more patient and
compassionate, and I am seeing signs of my cash flow
improving.
Challenge yourself, change your life join me on the 101 Day
Challenge
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Katherine Quirke is an Australian based business
entrepreneur. She has worked in the IT industry for over 10
years and owned a number of businesses over the last 20
years. Sharing her knowledge has become a passion. Further
information: 101daychallenge.potentialtime.com and
http://www.potentialtime.com.au
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