How Was My First Two Weeks of Self-improvement Challenge

As a life-long learner, I am always trying to improve myself. To be honest, there is no end to this journey.

As humans, we are not perfect creatures or robots that can learn everything and do it all right. Like every single being, I have ups and downs in this journey. Now, I am going to tell you about my new challenge.

Two weeks ago, I set myself a new plan. I had always planned a regular exercise goal, but I could not achieve it due to my procrastination and being in my comfort zone habit.

Two weeks ago, I decided to take a serious step and I enrolled in a Pilates class at the gym near my house. Then, I started to think that while I exercise regularly, I can try to have a more healthy diet and get 8–9 hours of sleep a day.

While carrying out these habits, I also set other goals such as participating in my courses in school regularly, spending more time with my friends, and doing different activities. Since I realized that I do not spare some time for activities like going to theaters, visiting museums, or trying new hobbies, I decided to focus on trying new things. And I know that it seems a lot and it requires planning the day very carefully.

My first week was quite successful. I went to my pilates classes, had healthy meals, slept enough hours of sleep, got up early in the mornings, and even created a morning routine that involved listening to podcasts and reading a book. Everything was going okay. At the end of the week, I started to feel that I was trying so hard to obey the to-do list in my mind and I could not enjoy the moment. Because I was always thinking about the next thing to do.

As no one can doubt, my second week of self-improvement challenge went quite badly. I continued to do the things I planned, but I staggered at some point. I was mostly upset during the week, and I could not enjoy any moment. I skipped my classes, started to sleep for hours, and most importantly I felt lonely. Moreover, I was stressed because I could not achieve what I planned.

But now, I accept the fact that we are humans and we are not perfect. Our mood can change, we cannot feel always in the mood. So, sometimes it is okay to be left behind in the schedule. When I accepted this fact, I was less stressed and ready to move on. After having a slightly unproductive week, I kept implementing my goals in the third week.

To be able to follow a routine, you should know that sometimes things will not be as perfect as you imagined, but moving forward with little steps is a must to continue on this journey. My self-improvement challenge will go on forever, and I promise I will not be harsh on myself. Sometimes ups and downs can happen but eventually, everything passes.