Monthly Archives: September 2010

Today is Day 29 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 29 is about giving yourself a break, to reward yourself, to relax and recharge. I didn’t expect this as today’s task, but I certainly like it. I … Continue reading →

Today is Day 28 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 28 is about writing a letter to our future self. I have never done this before, so I am not sure what to say to my future self right now. I … Continue reading →

Today is Day 26 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 26 is about creating your bucket list. Celes explains well what a bucket list is: It is a wish list of all the goals you want … Continue reading →

Today is Day 25 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 25 is about meditation. One of my life goals I wrote for Day 6 is learning to meditate.  So today’s task is just what I need. I read the … Continue reading →

Today is Day 24 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 24 is about examining our beliefs and understanding how they came about. Our beliefs came from our past experiences. The inner dialogue we have are rooted in … Continue reading →

Today is Day 23 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 23 is about examining our self-talk, the inner conversation we have with ourselves that is running inside our heads all the time. Doing so will help us become aware and conscious of both … Continue reading →

Today is Day 22 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 22 is about getting the best advice on how to live your best life from someone who knows you the best, Your Future Self. I like what Celes said: … Continue reading →

Today is Day 21 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 21 is about doing acts of kindness to others. How can we extend a helping hand to someone in need or simply offer an expression of love/kindness/gratitude to … Continue reading →

Today is Day 20 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 20 is about making new friends while yesterday’s task was about (re)connecting with old friends. New or old, friendships and relationships can enrish our lives. In the morning I had … Continue reading →

Today is Day 19 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 19 is about connecting or reconnecting with friends and building relationships which can nourish our emotions and our soul. It just so happened (talking about synchronicity) that today I … Continue reading →

Today is Day 18 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 18 is about creating an environment that is inspiring and creative. My inspirational room would be a room with less furniture (more empty space), some bookshelves, … Continue reading →

Today is Day 17 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 17 is about cultivating the good habit of being an early riser.  I believe there is a connection between waking up early and having success in life. When I read self … Continue reading →

Today I bumped into Tom Sorel, our Minnesota Dept. of Transportation Commissioner. He is a leader I really respect. I have worked on some projects with him/his commissioner’s staff. Commissioner Sorel recently wrote a nice recommendation for me for my application to the Minnesota Emerging … Continue reading →

Today is Day 16 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 16 is about creating  a personal handbook - your manual, your life’s blueprint, your guiding point to live your best life. Life handbook is a term Celes created: “A … Continue reading →

Today is Day 15 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 15 is about giving thanks to what we have. This is one of my favorite topics. There is so much to be thankful for. The list is … Continue reading →

Today is Day 14 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 14 is about reflecting on our whole life and seeing how far we have come in life. 1. On a scale of 1-10, how satisfied are … Continue reading →

Today is Day 13 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 13 is about getting feedback from others for some external perspectives and to uncover our blind spots, so we gain new levels of knowledge/awareness about ourselves. The task is not about … Continue reading →

Today is Day 12 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 12 is about decluttering. This is a topic that is both easy and difficult for me. I say easy because I think I know all the what/why/how. I … Continue reading →

Today is Day 9 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 9-Day 11 are set aside as catch-up days due to the fact that many people have fallen behind with their tasks. I have completed the previous 8 days’ tasks. … Continue reading →

Today is Day 8 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 8 is about how to spend your time wisely and prioritize your daily activities. Today’s post and tasks are a good reminder of the 80/20 principle and the 4 Quadrants time management … Continue reading →

Today is Day 7 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 7 is about creating a plan to achieve the goals you have set for your life.  Your action plan is like a guide which brings you from where you are … Continue reading →

Today is Day 6 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 6 is about setting your life goals. What do you want to achieve in 1 year, 3 years, 5 years? What are your goals in life? Setting goals … Continue reading →

 Today is Day 5 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 5 is about identifying your values. What values/qualities are important for you in life?  What are the traits you want to embody? What kind of person do you … Continue reading →

 Today is Day 4 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 4 is about creating your mission statement that answers the question: “What is my objective and purpose of life?” or ”Why am I here for?” I created a mission statement last year … Continue reading →

 Today is Day 3 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 3 is about making your dreams, your wishes, your ideals, your deepest hopes and desires, your truest passions in life come alive visually. Using pictures to visually represent … Continue reading →

Today is Day 2 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. Day 2 is about living your ideal life. What are your dreams, your wishes, your ideals, your deepest hopes and desires, your truest passions in life? I want … Continue reading →

Today is Day 1 of Live A Better Life in 30 Days Challenge. If you have not signed up for the challenge, you can still do so at the Personal Excellence Blog website. The first task in today’s challenge is to assess … Continue reading →