We can all agree that we could benefit from some changes in our life. It might be better sleeping habits or drinking more water. But whatever it is that you might be trying to actively improve, you will have probably hit that invisible but not exactly imaginary wall of defeat. Our friends at Gerolsteiner have provided us with just the right amount of motivation to help us fine tune our lives. Say hello to the Gerolsteiner Challenge!
Embrace twelve different things that you can do which can improve your day right now, or your life if you turn them into a habit. There are three themes; balance, fitness and nutrition. You can think of balance as the mental wellness component of the challenge. Challenges like these can be an effective strategy for a quick fix or long-term habit formation.
Because the suggestions are simple and flexible you can do them in a way that aligns with your personal goals instead of working towards something that might not be important to you. And if you stick to it and set realistic expectations, we are sure that you will be knocking them out of the park soon enough.
You can even tackle the challenge in the time frame that suits you best. Pick one task for the month and make it the theme. For example, you could choose to declutter your life, not just your wardrobe. Make time every weekend for an entire month to clean out different areas in your home. And why stop there? Clean out your social media, unfollow negative accounts and maybe add in some happy-go-lucky people that make you feel better about the world.
If you prefer a more short-term approach you can do one task each day and be done in 12 days and then repeat the cycle until it all becomes a habit.
Everything in moderation, is a motto we try to live by at bazaar, so we are going to do it over a month. Each week we will be working on one balance, fitness and nutrition goal. This way, we have enough time to cement the new habits because of the repetition. We are also trying to do this collectively in the office, so we are accountable to each other and have our own built-in support system.
We understand that this is a process and that we will have to keep working on it, just because you checked a task off the challenge list doesn’t mean you are set for life. It just means that now you know you can do it and how it can be done. So just keep at it!
Sharing is caring, tell a friend or a family member and ask them to join you. Set up reminders on your phone so that you don’t forget. Grab a copy of the magazine and tear out the page so you can hang it up on your wall or in your office cubicle. You need to take care of yourself before you are forced to take a break.
For more information, follow Gerolsteiner on Instagram @gerolsteiner_arabia. You can find Gerolsteiner in supermarkets, co-ops, restaurants and roomserviceq8.com. Feature Photo by Jake Ingle on Unsplash and challenge images courtesy of Gerolsteiner.
