Summer holidays huzzah!! The perfect time to relax, kick back and challenge yourself! I can hear you saying “yes, yes and whhaaat!’ to that sentence. Normally Summer holidays are not associated with challenging yourself. The primary focus is self-care. And I completely agree we need this time to wind down and enjoy yourselves. However, the summer holidays are also the perfect time to try something new. And without the usual outside pressure factors on your schedule such as work or school the summer holidays is the most optimal time to start a new habit.
I love challenges. Especially in the summer as I am more carefree and less busy so I can indulge myself in them. At the same time, I don’t want my summer holidays to turn in to work so I have created the concept of the 7 day Summer Challenge. 7 days is not a long time but it is a time where you can begin something new and indulge in it without it becoming work. I have done all sorts of different 7-day summer challenges. They can be serious or silly. Last year I really wanted to change and expand my diet repertoire at the same time I wanted to sleep in. So I created the 7 days of brunch challenge. Quite simply I had to try a new recipe for brunch every day. Armed with my newly made Pin full of recipe ideas, each day I made my brunch and posted a pic on Fb to celebrate my achievements. It went down a storm and I had so much fun. This small 7-day challenge opened up new taste and culinary experiences and made me feel fantabulous. A wonderful way to celebrate my life and my holidays. (And yes I am doing it again this summer!)
There are billions of small challenges you can make into a 7-day summer challenge. So grab one of these ideas, make your own hashtag and throw yourself into celebrating the moment in a fun and inspiring way!
7 days of brunch
– Seriously this one is so fun here is my Pin to give you some ideas
https://www.pinterest.dk/rerootyourlife/brunch-ideas-detox-and-vegetarian/
7 dates in 7 days
– Take yourself on 7 crazy dates (You can invite other people if you like). You don’t have to spend a lot of money to have a great date here are some ideas to get you started.
http://stylecaster.com/free-date-ideas/
7 days of amazing mornings
– Hal Elrod’s inspiring concept of The Miracle Morning one hour dedicated to your personal growth every day is even easier to start in the holidays. Of course, I recommend to do it every day but as a quick start, boost give yourself the 7-day challenge to start your day amazingly.
www.miraclemorning.com
7 days of something new-
What haven’t you done that you have always wanted to try? NOw is the time to do it. Choose a week and do something new every day
7 days of meditation
– Meditation we know feeds body and soul. Been having trouble keeping up your practice then use the summer downtime to cultivate the habit.
7 days of self-care
– Invest in you and do something amazing for yourself every day for 7 days. This is pure pampering and you will feel sooo good and loved by the end of this challenge.
https://awesomealice.com/self-care-challenge/
7 days of a sustainable lifestyle
– Want a greener lifestyle and don’t know where to start? Try this challenge. Basically for 7 days Eat. Move and Live Sustainably. This idea comes from the sustainability project 7 Days Challenge. Here is some info to inspire you:
http://sevendayschallenge.com/about
7 days of kindness
– Use your 7 days to make the world a nicer place by actively seeking and creating oppertunties to be kind.
https://chopra.com/articles/7-random-acts-of-kindness-in-7-days
7 days of exercise
– Take part in a different type of exercise everyday!
https://www.marieclaire.co.za/lifestyle/health-fitness/mc-tries-7-different-workouts-7-days
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The sky is your limit! What would you love to do for 7 days? Choose it. Plan it. Do it. And share it! Remember to post your pics here and on the fb group of your #7daysummerchallenge 🙂
