#BRAVEFORESTBRAVE | @BraveForestCreative
I love the hustle + bustle about the new years, new seasons, glitz + parties, self-reflection, and thoughtful intentions set with tactical resolve, that is the idea anyway. For most of my life, I have been an avid a list maker and organizer, but when it comes to setting goals, my palms get a little sweaty and butterflies soon ensue, getting a little dreamy-eyed about all the things I want to do, followed by a pinch of panic that I might fail to accomplish some of my newly set goals. So let’s do something a tiny bit different, something fun, even with a shred of failure or a deep plunge into it, we are still choosing to fail forward.
But First, a history lesson:
Dr. Maxwell Maltz, from the 1950s, made a unique observation in his practice of plastic surgery, it would take 21 days for patients to adjust to their new face, or stop sensing a phantom limb from amputation. He later published a blockbuster hit of a book, Psycho-Cybernetics, and one of his quotes became all the craze,
"These, and many other commonly observed phenomena tend to show that it requires a minimum of about 21 days for an old mental image to dissolve and a new one to jell."
There is one tiny/BIG problem, society eventually took out the “minimum of 21 days,” part, and rephrased, “It takes 21 days to form a new habit." Whoops! It is important to understand habit formation is different for every soul, and we wanted to emphasize the “minimum” part before we invited you to join us for our divine little challenge. Read more about habit formation Here.
I have never believed you can only change or start a new habit during the New Year, I thought it best to be BRAVE and enter with an explosion of new creations, and I wanted to invite the world (that is you) to join me for 21 days at the hashtag, #BraveForestCreative + mention @BraveForestCreative, exploring something new, and starting down the path of forming a habit you might enjoy. We are taking on the minimum days of habit formation, so please feel to take it further if it tickles your fancy!
Self Create seemed fitting as this is about you and allows expansion in any capacity you desire! This means you can choose anything to work on for 21 days. I am kicking off my 21-day challenge Saturday, July 25th, 2020 and you may join me anytime you like; however, I vote right now!
So take a moment and think about what you want to explore, perhaps try your hand at a 15-minute watercolor session each day, wake up a little earlier and jot down your first thoughts of the day, add a little spinach to your diet, run for 10 minutes each day, embrace something that helps you relax, the possibilities are endless because you are infinite.
I would love to see your progress |Please use the hashtag #BraveForesTBrave + Mention @braveforestcreative
THERE MAY JUST BE SOMETHING SUPER SPECIAL FOR SOME OF THE PARTICIPANTS!!!
What am I doing you ask? I am trying my hand at baking, using a router, painting gigantic canvases where I have to use the entire motion of my arm to reach from end to end, making yummy + beautiful meals (hopefully), exploring new hiking spots, reading a delightful new book, photographing my passions for that particular day, and showing kindness to others as often as possible. It will all come together. I am not focusing on one thing, I want to explore various things, surprising myself and a getting out of my comfort zone for the next 21 days. 🥳