A few years ago I felt like I was a stuck in a rut so I decided to follow in the footsteps of the great American

philosopher Morgan Spurlock and try something new for 30 days. The idea is actually pretty simple. Think
about something you’ve always wanted to add to your life and try it for next 30 days. It turns out 30 days is
just about right amount of time to add a new habit or subtract a habit like watching a news from your life
there’s a few things that I learned while doing these 30 days challenges. The first was instead of the months
flying by forgotten the time much more memorable this was part of a challenge I did to take a picture every
day for a month and I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing that day. I also noticed that as I
started to do more and harder 30-day challenges my self-confident grew. I went from desk dwelling
computer nerd to the kind of guy who bikes to work for fun. Even last year I ended up hiking up Mount
Kilimanjaro the highest mountain in Africa. I would never have been that adventurous before I started my
30-days challenges. I also figured out that if you really want something badly enough you can do anything
for 30 days. Have you ever wanted to write a novel? Every November tens of thousands of people try to
write their own 50.000 word novel from scratch in 30 days. It turns out all you have to do is write sixteen
hundred and sixty seven words a day for a month. So I did by the way the secret is not to go to sleep until
you’ve written your words for the day. You might be sleep-deprived but you’ll finish your novel. Is my book
the next great American novel? No, I wrote it in a month, it’s awful. But for the end of my life if I meet John
Hodgman at a TED party I don’t have to say I’m a computer scientist. No, no if I want to I can say I’m a
novelist. So here’s one last thing I would like to mention. I learned that when I made small sustainable
changes things I could keep doing. They were more likely to stick. There’s nothing wrong with big crazy
challenges. In fact they’re a ton of fun but they’re likely to stick. When I gave up sugar for 30 days. Day 31
looked like this. So here’s my question to you what are you waiting for? I guarantee you the next 30 days
are going to pass whether you like it or not. So why not think about something you have always wanted to
try and give it a shot for the next 30 days. Thanks

Is there something you've always meant to do, wanted to do, but just ... haven't? Matt Cutts suggests: Try it
for 30 days. This short, lighthearted talk offers a neat way to think about setting and achieving goals.

Why does Matt think this is a good idea?

30 days is just about right amount of time to add a new habit or subtract a habit. For instance, reading 10
pages of book every day. In addition, you can do something you have always wanted to try and try it for the
next 30 days.

What did it change in his life?

By completing the task for 30 days, he became more confident. For example, he went from desk dwelling
computer nerd to the kind of guy who bikes to work for fun. Also he become an adventurous guy, who
hikes up Mount Kilimanjaro the highest mountain in Africa. So his life became more active, more
adventurous and funnier.

What areas of our lives could we apply this to? Make a Mind Map…

Most likely, I would apply this change to my free time. I would like to visit the gym, dance in my free time.
Well, you know become more active and sporty. Because usually in my free time I watch movies or sit on
social networks. So I lack mobility in life.

Do you have any spontaneous ideas that you might like to try for 30 days?
The first thing that came to mind was to start running for 30 days or do exercise. In my opinion, it will help
to become more durable and sporty. Because I will force myself to go jogging every morning no matter how
hard it is to get up at 8 p. m.

What new thing would you like to try but haven’t yet?

I would like to try something extreme and crazy. For example, paragliding or riding a motorcycle. These are
my little, crazy dreams about getting out of my comfort zone. Since I'm afraid of heights, this is an
opportunity to overcome that fear. Also, these are special emotions that I am sure I will remember for the
rest of my life.

What does it mean to “step out of your comfort zone”?

For me, it means doing things that you don't feel comfortable with doing. In my mind, stepping out of my
comfort zone means: Doing an extreme sport or activity, trying a crazy foreign food or another. By stepping
out of my comfort zone you can create incredible and unforgettable experiences and get new possibilities.

What are the benefits of doing new things? Any disadvantages?

I think there are many benefits of doing new things. Firstly, time becomes more memorable. By trying new
things regularly time becomes marked by these hobbies. By trying new things, you benefit from new and
special memories that will last a lifetime. Secondly, you can overcome your fear and become adventurous
person. When you try the unknown, you realize that it isn’t so scary and dangerous. In my opinion there is
none disadvantages of doing new things. Every experience, good or bad, is an opportunity to learn about
yourself.

What are the benefits of sticking with what you know? Any disadvantages?

So for me benefits of staying in your comfort zone include minimizing risk and being confident. When you
do familiar tasks in your comfort zone, you’re aware of the risks and know how to avoid them. Familiar
activities tend to be less risky than unknown ones. Also keeping in one’s comfort zone inspires confidence
and limits anxiety.

What about disadvantages of staying in your comfort zone. First, you don’t learn new skills. In taking on
risks, you work on new skills and spend time improving weaknesses. Second, no risk no prize. If you don’t
try something new, you won’t succeed at anything new.