Thirty Day Challenge Revisions and Rules

After a few questions about the challenge, I decided it would be best to give some rules and share a few things that I want to add. My prayer partner and I have started today and 3 of my friends start tomorrow. 

THE CHALLENGE

Ways to Transform My Mind: The 30 Day Challenge

No facebook. At all.

One hour of "extra" internet time (time spent on the internet that isn't school related)

If you edit pictures, play games or do other things that don't require inernet, limit time spent on those to a 1/2 hour each day.

No texting.

Read Romans 12 two times a day

Worship at least 30 minutes a day

 Read all of Luke by May 1st (optional... this is just something I need to do :D)

Journal and blog once a day about what Jesus is showing you (blogging is optional, but encouraged.) Exercise for 45 minutes a day, at least 3 days a week

Find a prayer partner and call him/her every day (if possible) to pray

Go one week without listening to Secular music. This needs to be done for one week- 7 days in a row. I suggest doing it for the whole month.Do one of the mini challenges at least once a week (This is also optional, but encouraged)

Rules of the Challenge

The challenge MUST be run for 30 consecutive days.

There is NO facebook allowed at all.

Texting is not allowed either, unless you are texting your parents

·       If it is possible to call your parents, call them. Texting is the last resort of communication.

You can spend up to 1 hour on the internet (email, websites other than FB, etc…) doing things other than school, 30 minutes doing things off the internet (such as editing pictures, games, etc…) other than school a day.

Blogging is optional, but journaling is NOT. You’ll be amazed when you look back at this time. It’s really cool to see how you’ve grown! I do recommend blogging because it keeps you accountable and on track since you’re sharing your journey with others. (If you choose to keep a blog, you get 30 minutes a day to do so, as well.)

 

Listening to music can be done for any amount of time, but during this time, try to listen to only Christian music. Thousand Foot Krutch, TobyMac and the like are totally welcomed and encouraged, as they’re Christian. If you like a certain genre, there's a Christian version! (The reason for this rule? It helps to purify your mind.)

Call your prayer buddy. You’ll need prayer through this. It’s not going to be easy. It really helps if you can get your prayer buddy to do this with you!

When exercising, wear tennis shoes! (I really don't think I need to go into this ;) )

Mini Challenges

I will be posting mini challenges daily. I would challenge you to choose at least one of these extra things a day. I’ll post it in the afternoon/evening, so you can choose one or two (or three or four) to do the next day. These challenges will consist of things such as spending an extra ½ hour reading your Bible, writing a letter to someone or doing something sweet and unexpected for a family member.

 

What I will do

I’m doing this challenge as well! I will be blogging my days on here, sharing scripture and answering questions whenever they’re asked. Need help? Comment on one of these blog posts and I’ll answer it for you, if I can.

I’m here to pray with you as well. I won’t ask any questions… I’ll just pray! Let me know if you need/want some.

How to begin

COMMENT! Let me know you’re doing this! This way, I can pray for you.

Hope this answers any questions!

YOU CAN DO IT!!!! J J J J J