Today, I’m beginning a personal challenge: 365 days of intentional growth.
Every single day, I’ll commit to doing one small action that supports my mental, physical, emotional, or spiritual well-being. It doesn’t have to be big — just consistent.
Why I’m Doing This
Because growth isn’t about perfection. It’s about showing up.
Even after a relapse or setback, I’m choosing to move forward — one day at a time. Relapse doesn’t erase my progress. It reminds me that I’m human — and still in the game.
What It Looks Like
Each day, I’ll do something like:
Reading, meditating, or journaling
Moving my body or eating well
Reflecting, learning, or reconnecting
I’ll track my journey in a way that works for me — and stay focused on progress, not streaks.
Today is 19-04-2025 and I’m proud to be taking this step.
Every day I choose growth, I win.
Sounds like a good idea. Personally I would rather that acting like the above became habitual and to be expected multiple times a day, so I won’t join as I will do and do already hold myself to that expectation.
This sounds like a great idea, and fantastic way of getting one another into the habit of doing all these good things. If you’d like me to help with it then I’m in, but I doubt that I’ll participate
I totally get what you mean making growth a regular part of life is what we’re all aiming for. Super cool that you’re already working on that!
Even if you’re not joining the challenge, just having you around and maybe sharing a tip or some encouragement now and then could really help to stay motivated.
Either way, glad you’re here! Let’s all keep growing in whatever way works best for each of us
Thank you, and of course! My advice would be to focus on making every single day great. Focus on that single day that you are living. And if you are struggling, focus on the hour that you are living in, and make that hour great. With good habits, pmo is weakened. It’s like a fight - you can throw good strikes in the forms of workouts, studying, sleeping at the right times, etc. Because when you do these things you train your mind to do them habitually - and to not do PMO. Throw those punches man it’s a fight for your life so throw as many of them as hard as you can
I will be honest and say that I just had a relapse that was absolutely horrible. I didn’t even want to. It helps when you can fight urges clear headed. You feel clear headed when you do all those things I mentioned. I hadn’t done them the day before as I was feeling unwell. Dont be tempted by excuses such as feeling unwell as you are always stronger and more energized than you think. That is what I have learnt from that relapse and I will not let it get me down.
Another thing: try hard, really hard, whenever you are doing anything. If you are studying, then focus hard and perhaps without music. If you are on a run, run as fast as you can. You will be absolutely amazed with yourself when you realize how much you have learnt or how fast you have run, and it will encourage you. And if you are very out of breath from that run, then good! That’s the point - your body will get used to it. Try your hardest at everything and your body and brain will adapt, and you will unlock new levels of focus - work that took hours before now takes only 1. Also, you will be more encouraged again to do the good things, and not PMO because you are good at them. Have faith in yourself that you can.
I’ll happily post here bro, I think that putting achievements here is a good way to maintain discipline. Keep strong, and please learn from my mistakes .
Day 2
Feeling a bit tired and emotional today, but still motivated to keep going. Focusing on reducing screen time and staying consistent.
What I did today: Played cricket for 2 hours + light stretching Didn’t read much—will improve tomorrow Stayed off social media—and honestly, it feels great
Day 0. Relapse but will pull myself higher, away from it.
Woke up earlier to work on schoolwork
Worked, but was unfocused because I was tired. I still did good work. With discipline and mental fortitude tiredness should not matter I find. I will improve on that tomorrow.
Now am going to do more schoolwork, and will workout. Will update
2.5 hour study in the morning, no distractions, laser sharp. When my mind wandered or I felt tired I forced myself to be focused and I was.
40 mins study .
Intense bicycle ride, followed by intense cardio + workout and then another ride . Whilst I was getting cramps/stomach stitches, I could have gone harder. I will do tomorrow.
2.5 hour + extra study afterwards still to come. I will be more focused for that then I was for the previous 40 mins period, despite that being good itself.
I have noticed that through forcing myself to be sharp mentally I am more sharp when I do not force myself, like when I misread a clock and realized that the answer would be nonsensical.
Reading, meditating, or journaling
Moving my body or eating well
Reflecting, learning, or reconnecting
it’s a fight for your life so throw as many of them as hard as you can 
Emotional/Spiritual: Deleted Instagram to protect my peace
Played cricket for 2 hours + light stretching
Day 3
Goal for the coming days: