5 Ways To Challenge Yourself Everyday

“Berky, you have a pool of talent inside you. But the problem is that you don’t push and challenge yourself on a daily basis. That’s why, all your talents are rusting out”, informed Janice, Berky’s mom. “All I want you to do is to follow these tips on how you can challenge yourself on a daily basis”, she said.

1.Go in the direction of your fear

“There are so many things in life we are scared of doing. The easiest way of getting over your fear and challenging yourself on a daily basis is to do exactly what you are scared of. It could as simple as walking in the dark, going bungee jumping or doing a tough math problem”, said Janice.

2. Complete a task alone

“Berky, since we’re a family of five, we end up doing almost everything together. I want you to challenge yourself on a daily basis by breaking out of this and doing something by yourself. See how well you can complete a task without any help”, said Janice. “That’s a good idea, mom. Maybe I should try cooking a meal for the family tomorrow?”, quipped Berky.

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3. Opt for more difficulty

“I know you love doing those complex ten thousand piece puzzles”, said Janice. “But how long are you going to do that once you have mastered it already?”, she added. “That’s true mom. Maybe I should challenge myself by opting for higher difficulty levels for everything I do, whether it is my favorite puzzle or an essay to write for English class”, replied Berky.

4. Compete with the best in your area

“It is important to challenge yourself on a daily basis by comparing and benchmarking yourself with the very best in your fields or area. If it is school, compare your performance with your competitors, if it is your workplace, test yourself against the KPIs of other colleagues”, explained Janice.

5. Spend time with people you don’t like

“You must be wondering why I have given you this crazy idea of how to challenge yourself on a daily basis, right?”, said Janice. “In your workplace and your future life, you will be in situations when you are forced to work with people whom you don’t like. What are you going to do then?”, she said, leaving us pondering over this challenge in life.