Is the Animal Communication Practice Challenge right for you? Science has the answer.
Research shows that 30 Day Challenges can be game-changers. And not just because they put a desired goal or outcome front and center in your awareness for a month. Apparently, challenging yourself with something new improves neuroplasticity — your brain's ability to change and activate new neural pathways.
But science also points to other elements that make Challenges even more powerful. To find out if the month-long Animal Communication Practice Challenge is the right strategy for getting you to your desired goal of talking with animals, take a look at some of the things experts say are important to making a Challenge successful for you:
But science also points to other elements that make Challenges even more powerful. To find out if the month-long Animal Communication Practice Challenge is the right strategy for getting you to your desired goal of talking with animals, take a look at some of the things experts say are important to making a Challenge successful for you:
1. Timing.
Are you at the right point in life, mentally, spiritually, physically, to do this? If you feel this is your time, it can be a catalyst for lasting change
2. Meaningfulness.
Is the Challenge subject close to your heart and your goals? If so, it will be much more effective — and will help you follow through to the end.
3. Progressiveness.
Challenges that bring you new information or variety each day are more effective at motivating you to stick with it.
4. Creative Expression.
You know what gets you excited and motivates you. When there is space to make the Challenge your own, your ability to see it through goes way up.
5. Support. Studies found that those with more social support — friends and other participants — were more likely to stick with web-based challenges. Encouraging your friends to take on the challenge with you will give you all a built-in support system.
Are you at the right point in life, mentally, spiritually, physically, to do this? If you feel this is your time, it can be a catalyst for lasting change
2. Meaningfulness.
Is the Challenge subject close to your heart and your goals? If so, it will be much more effective — and will help you follow through to the end.
3. Progressiveness.
Challenges that bring you new information or variety each day are more effective at motivating you to stick with it.
4. Creative Expression.
You know what gets you excited and motivates you. When there is space to make the Challenge your own, your ability to see it through goes way up.
5. Support. Studies found that those with more social support — friends and other participants — were more likely to stick with web-based challenges. Encouraging your friends to take on the challenge with you will give you all a built-in support system.
Matt Cutts, an engineer at Google, has put this science into action over and over. Here is his 3-minute TED Talk on why trying something new for 30 days is so beneficial: