I am sure you have heard of all sorts of challenges ranging from cold-water plunges to physical health transformations to extreme diets. Some seem fun and others quite brutal, but the results can provide the participants a way to witness that they are capable of change. The tricky part is finishing the challenge and being conscious of the mental and physical changes / benefits that emerge from consistency. Personally, a 30 Day Challenge for me is a tool to help me be more committed. It’s a way to hold myself accountable and focused. It provides me with an intentional way to be strict and at the same time compassionate with myself. I am on the journey of becoming my own Master and this is my aid to be more mindful at all times. “Rule your mind or it will rule you.” — Buddha My 30 Day Challenge consists of just practicing meditation every day and posting it on my social media platforms. This is not my first rodeo of meditating for 30 days consecutively, but it is the first time I am being extra intentional about it. I am on Day 3 right now and I already noticed that daily meditations feel less mechanical than before. The part about recording myself and posting it online adds another layer of experience for me to observe. Sleep is also something I pay attention to because I believe, by taking meditation more seriously, it will help this substantial portion of my day. I will continue to be present with myself for the remainder of the challenge. When the challenge is finished, I will take some time to process and put together part 2 of this article. For now, I invite you to challenge yourself for 30 days on your own mindfulness practice and come follow my daily observations on Instagram @mindfulhumble. “Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” — John C. Maxwell