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\"Tortoise.png\"<\/a><\/p>\n

As some of you know, I\u2019m a big fan of the 30 Day Trial method. The concept was first set out<\/a> by Steve Pavlina several years ago and I\u2019ve been using it ever since. The idea is that if you commit to a change of behavior for a month, it will become a habit.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s simple, but it works. I\u2019ve used this to exercise more, read books, stop watching television, wake up early, become a vegetarian, start using GTD and begin keeping a budget. After a continuous month, you have the choice to continue with the new way of living, switch back or find a happy medium.<\/p>\n

Last week, I had a discussion with a few readers about the method<\/a>. Since I started writing about changing habits, I\u2019ve held to the rule of thumb that you should only do one 30DT (thirty day trial) at a time. Friend and life coach, Tim Brownson, suggested I was wrong:<\/p>\n

Forget conventional wisdom because if you don\u2019t you just end up as an Average Joe because that is what conventional wisdom is based around. Unless of course that is what you want, in which case, knock yourself out.<\/p>\n

Will power = motivation, and if you have enough of that then you can easily work on more than one change at once. I have seen it done successfully numerous times it\u2019s just a question of belief\u2026\u2026in yourself.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I respect Tim\u2019s advice both as a friend and as a professional. But I\u2019m going to have to disagree.<\/p>\n

One Month Is Incredibly Short<\/h2>\n

Since writing my first book<\/a> on the subject and these introductory articles<\/a>, I\u2019ve had a lot of people ask me questions about changing habits. A common problem I see is being over-motivated.<\/p>\n

Typically, I\u2019ll get an email from someone who feels doing one 30DT at a time would be too easy. It is more practical, this person feels, to do 3-5 at once. That way, you\u2019ll have everything finished in a month instead of a year.<\/p>\n

Usually when I follow up with this person later, their excessive enthusiasm didn\u2019t help them. Instead of successfully completing one habit change, they burned out. The motivation lasted a week, but after that everything slipped. Now this person is asking for advice before doing it again.<\/p>\n

One month is short. Trying to squeeze 3-5 trials into one month is possible, but it is unnecessarily difficult. Don\u2019t hurry the process.<\/p>\n

Patience Versus Motivation<\/h2>\n

The problem of excessive motivation with 30DT\u2019s isn\u2019t restricted to changing habits. It\u2019s something I see all the time. Worst of all, it\u2019s a mistake I\u2019ve made more than once, so I\u2019ve learned the lesson firsthand.<\/p>\n

Patience isn\u2019t as sexy as enthusiasm. A motivational speaker will get paid more if s\/he gives you the idea that you can accomplish your dreams in a week if you just push hard enough. The idea that relatively painless, habitual investing is a better strategy doesn\u2019t sell seminar tickets.<\/p>\n

Motivation is the spark, patience is the firewood. You only need a small spark to kindle firewood. But if all you have is flash without fuel, you\u2019re going to burn out. It\u2019s easy to overestimate the amount of motivation you need and underestimate the amount of patience required.<\/p>\n

30 Day Trials Aren\u2019t Supposed to Be Hard<\/h2>\n

After completing more than two dozen 30DT\u2019s, I\u2019ve found that they aren\u2019t hard at all. In fact, aside from a few hiccups they are pretty easy. Even dramatic changes like giving up meat, not watching television or exercising every day are doable for a month.<\/p>\n

But if you have a romantic picture in your head that changing a habit is supposed to be grueling labor, you\u2019ll scoff at something like the 30 Day Trial. I\u2019ve even had a reviewer of my book send me this message, \u201cScott makes it sound so easy. If changing habits were really this simple, why do so many people struggle with getting in shape or quitting smoking?\u201d<\/p>\n

Motivation is worthless without a focus. And unless you have the patience to focus on one change, for a month, you can\u2019t succeed with this method.<\/p>\n

Life Does Reward Tortoises<\/h2>\n

The importance of patience and consistency isn\u2019t a new one. I\u2019m sure all of you have heard of the tortoise and the hare. I\u2019m sure you also know who wins the race.<\/p>\n

Most of self-improvement doesn\u2019t come from one or two motivational sprints, although these are important. It comes from putting in the same effort day after day. Having the discipline to say no to opportunities that draw you away from your focus. Controlling and harnessing motivation, not just fanning the flames.<\/p>\n

Here are just a few examples:<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Saving and investing<\/strong>. Starving yourself for one month to save 40% of your income isn\u2019t as effective as investing 10% of your earnings each month, for a year. The painless, simplistic and slower method wins.<\/li>\n
  2. Getting in shape<\/strong>. Eating a sustainable diet high in plants and low in grease is will result in better health than eating nothing but grapefruit for a month. It isn\u2019t glamorous, but it works.<\/li>\n
  3. Regular blog writing<\/strong>. I write four articles each week. Some weeks I have more ideas and some I have less. Keeping to a schedule has helped me write over a half-million words in the last two years.<\/li>\n
  4. Skill building<\/strong>. I\u2019ve read from various sources that it takes 10 years with 20 hours a week of practice to become a master at anything. Burning yourself out doing 80 hours a week for the first month won\u2019t help.<\/li>\n
  5. 30 Day Trials<\/strong>. My first example, but it deserves repeating. One trial a month means that in a year you can change almost every major habit that runs your life. How can you consider that slow<\/em>?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Taking Small Steps<\/h2>\n

    What should you do if you can\u2019t go over a wall? Create the motivation to jump 10 feet in the air, or start building stairs?<\/p>\n

    I\u2019m a believer that if you can\u2019t take a step forward, make the step smaller. I didn\u2019t start using the 30DT method with difficult habits. I started with easier ones, like keeping a journal or waking up at 7:00 instead of 7:30. Once I had built confidence with the technique, I moved to bigger tasks.<\/p>\n

    Some might say I was wasting time. If I had just built up the motivation, I could have started off with the most difficult steps. Sure, that might have been possible. But what is the difference between an excruciating thirty days and a mildly challenging six months?<\/p>\n

    I believe in slowly ratcheting up the challenge level. Be confident lifting the 20 kg weight before you try to lift the 25. Otherwise you might throw your back out. Your challenge level should always be slightly higher than you’ve faced before.<\/p>\n

    Motivation is Important<\/h2>\n

    For some of you, what I\u2019m writing is almost blasphemy. I need to clarify.<\/p>\n

    Motivation is important. But without being able to control and focus that motivation for the long term, too much can be just as bad as too little. A fire can fuel an engine, but it can also burn down a house.<\/p>\n

    One month is short. One year isn\u2019t that long. The truth is, most people won\u2019t even invest a month. Or if they do, it won\u2019t be consistent enough to last. Separating yourself from the \u201cAverage Joe\u2019s\u201d doesn\u2019t always mean more motivation. In the end, the tortoise does win.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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