Comments on: The Beginner’s Guide to the 30 Day Trial http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-beginners-guide-to-the-30-day-trial/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: How to Make New Year’s Resolutions Stick | Fun Life Development http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-beginners-guide-to-the-30-day-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-371408 How to Make New Year’s Resolutions Stick | Fun Life Development Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:44:50 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-beginners-guide-to-the-30-day-trial/#comment-371408 [...] I could continue, but the rest is advice that applies to any habit changes. Others have covered that topic much than I could, so I’ll just point you to a great article by Scott H. Young: Begginer’s Guide to the 30-day Trial. [...] [...] I could continue, but the rest is advice that applies to any habit changes. Others have covered that topic much than I could, so I’ll just point you to a great article by Scott H. Young: Begginer’s Guide to the 30-day Trial. [...]

]]> By: The Speaking Blog » The 5 Keys of Fluency http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-beginners-guide-to-the-30-day-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-359036 The Speaking Blog » The 5 Keys of Fluency Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:33:19 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-beginners-guide-to-the-30-day-trial/#comment-359036 [...] out Scott H. Young’s “Beginner’s Guide to the 30 Day Trial” over at his blog – I have found the 30DT to be a fantastic tool, and this is the article that got me onto [...] [...] out Scott H. Young’s “Beginner’s Guide to the 30 Day Trial” over at his blog – I have found the 30DT to be a fantastic tool, and this is the article that got me onto [...]

]]> By: Failure Isn’t An Option - Or Is It? http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-beginners-guide-to-the-30-day-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-277079 Failure Isn’t An Option - Or Is It? Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:53:05 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-beginners-guide-to-the-30-day-trial/#comment-277079 [...] was intended to track my self improvement - I spent a lot of time reading blogs like Zen Habits, Scott H Young, Steve Pavlina and many more like them and the vast majority of them seem to advocate simplifying [...] [...] was intended to track my self improvement – I spent a lot of time reading blogs like Zen Habits, Scott H Young, Steve Pavlina and many more like them and the vast majority of them seem to advocate simplifying [...]

]]> By: 30 Day Improvement: Water | 3stylelife http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-beginners-guide-to-the-30-day-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-264041 30 Day Improvement: Water | 3stylelife Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:03:00 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-beginners-guide-to-the-30-day-trial/#comment-264041 [...] reading about it at numerous personal development blogs, I’m finally beginning my first 30-day [...] [...] reading about it at numerous personal development blogs, I’m finally beginning my first 30-day [...]

]]> By: 30 Day Trials | Tom Holowka .com http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-beginners-guide-to-the-30-day-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-262706 30 Day Trials | Tom Holowka .com Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:58:05 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-beginners-guide-to-the-30-day-trial/#comment-262706 [...] Days to Success The Beginners Guide to the 30 Day Trial [...] [...] Days to Success The Beginners Guide to the 30 Day Trial [...]

]]> By: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Q & A: Death by A.P. Course, Initializing the Autopilot, and Shameless Promotion http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-beginners-guide-to-the-30-day-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-212583 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Q & A: Death by A.P. Course, Initializing the Autopilot, and Shameless Promotion Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:08:08 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-beginners-guide-to-the-30-day-trial/#comment-212583 [...] If you’re looking for a little more guidance, you might check out Scott Young’s recent articles on conducting 30 Day Trials. [...] [...] If you’re looking for a little more guidance, you might check out Scott Young’s recent articles on conducting 30 Day Trials. [...]

]]> By: Scott H Young » The Beginner’s Guide to the 30 Day Trial: Part 2 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-beginners-guide-to-the-30-day-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-211993 Scott H Young » The Beginner’s Guide to the 30 Day Trial: Part 2 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:00:29 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-beginners-guide-to-the-30-day-trial/#comment-211993 [...] week, I wrote about the 30 Day Trial technique for changing habits.  Since I’ve written about the technique indirectly through many articles on the website, I [...] [...] week, I wrote about the 30 Day Trial technique for changing habits.  Since I’ve written about the technique indirectly through many articles on the website, I [...]

]]> By: Anand Dhillon http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-beginners-guide-to-the-30-day-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-210672 Anand Dhillon Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:35:20 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-beginners-guide-to-the-30-day-trial/#comment-210672 I love using the 30DT not only for implementing new habits but also for testing potential changes even though they mgiht not be permanent. For example, when exercising I used to limit my resistance training to only free weights. After experimenting with doing bodyweight exercises during a 30DT, I now include bodyweight exercises in my strength workouts along with weights. I also find 30DT are an excellent way to develop self-discipline. Great post, Scott! I love using the 30DT not only for implementing new habits but also for testing potential changes even though they mgiht not be permanent. For example, when exercising I used to limit my resistance training to only free weights. After experimenting with doing bodyweight exercises during a 30DT, I now include bodyweight exercises in my strength workouts along with weights.

I also find 30DT are an excellent way to develop self-discipline.

Great post, Scott!

]]> By: Ben http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-beginners-guide-to-the-30-day-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-210650 Ben Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:33:30 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-beginners-guide-to-the-30-day-trial/#comment-210650 Hi Scott, I have been undergoing the process of changing some habits and I have finally succeeded after a few attempts. The points that you have outlined in the post are good commonsense ones. I finally added my own version of #5 by writing down and tracking my success in my habit changes - with one habit change I still note down the progress after 460 days. The first time I used this was the final piece in my puzzle. I have spun off variations of this to change some further habits. I'd like to add the following, which adds to both #3 & #4. If there are any slip ups or blunders the key is to not allow the negative self talk to start - i.e. I'm a failure and I'll never succeed in changing this habit. Instead allow the positive self talk to flow - that an attempt has been made and that the second attempt, with some tweaks to the first attempt, could very well be the attempt that succeeds. I'm looking forward to the second part. Cheers, Ben Hi Scott, I have been undergoing the process of changing some habits and I have finally succeeded after a few attempts. The points that you have outlined in the post are good commonsense ones. I finally added my own version of #5 by writing down and tracking my success in my habit changes – with one habit change I still note down the progress after 460 days. The first time I used this was the final piece in my puzzle. I have spun off variations of this to change some further habits.

I’d like to add the following, which adds to both #3 & #4. If there are any slip ups or blunders the key is to not allow the negative self talk to start – i.e. I’m a failure and I’ll never succeed in changing this habit.

Instead allow the positive self talk to flow – that an attempt has been made and that the second attempt, with some tweaks to the first attempt, could very well be the attempt that succeeds.

I’m looking forward to the second part.

Cheers, Ben

]]> By: Shanel Yang http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-beginners-guide-to-the-30-day-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-210374 Shanel Yang Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:19:04 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-beginners-guide-to-the-30-day-trial/#comment-210374 What a coincidence! I've just started today a sort of 30-Day Trial of quitting alcohol and sweets the only way I know that can work for me: a 100% water fast. No keeping track of anything. Not even any thinking about it. Just doing it. More than 2 liters of water per day, and that's it. Only, I hope my natural hunger returns long before the 30 days are up. And, when it does, I'll stick to no alcohol for the occasional meals out and parties. I used to completely abstain till age 30, when my first boss during law school said I had to do a shot of Stoli to join his firm. It was a tradition for him. Then, after that, I decided, "What the heck? If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!" Well, for a small Korean law office, there's a lot wrong with that kind of thinking. Koreans can be very heavy drinkers. We've been called the "Irish of the Far East." (How's that for negatively stereotyping both people at the same time?) But, I was tempted to start drinking because all throughout college and law school, I was a bit of a pariah at parties and other social events due to the fact that everyone knew I didn't drink. The same with sweets and desserts. Everybody loves to rave over them and feels a bit snubbed if you don't "share the guilt" of overindulging after a big meal by ordering one, too. Now I'm going to fast all those toxins away and I've written all about the benefits and dangers of fasting at http://shanelyang.com/2008/07/03/fasting-log-day-1/ Should be fun! What a coincidence! I’ve just started today a sort of 30-Day Trial of quitting alcohol and sweets the only way I know that can work for me: a 100% water fast. No keeping track of anything. Not even any thinking about it. Just doing it. More than 2 liters of water per day, and that’s it. Only, I hope my natural hunger returns long before the 30 days are up. And, when it does, I’ll stick to no alcohol for the occasional meals out and parties.

I used to completely abstain till age 30, when my first boss during law school said I had to do a shot of Stoli to join his firm. It was a tradition for him. Then, after that, I decided, “What the heck? If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em!” Well, for a small Korean law office, there’s a lot wrong with that kind of thinking. Koreans can be very heavy drinkers. We’ve been called the “Irish of the Far East.” (How’s that for negatively stereotyping both people at the same time?) But, I was tempted to start drinking because all throughout college and law school, I was a bit of a pariah at parties and other social events due to the fact that everyone knew I didn’t drink.

The same with sweets and desserts. Everybody loves to rave over them and feels a bit snubbed if you don’t “share the guilt” of overindulging after a big meal by ordering one, too.

Now I’m going to fast all those toxins away and I’ve written all about the benefits and dangers of fasting at http://shanelyang.com/2008/07/03/fasting-log-day-1/ Should be fun!

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