30 Days of Change

As the first week of April comes to a close, it is important to take a look at some of your daily habits. Do you make your bed everyday, or do you put on some music before you go to sleep? These can all be habits if you want them to be. It all starts with a simple straight 30 days of continuously doing the action. We all have something we want to improve. Maybe it’s eating healthier, exercising more, reading regularly, or simply being more positive. But big change can feel overwhelming. The good news? You don’t have to change everything overnight. You just need 30 days.

Why 30 Days?

Psychologists have proven that through research and experience show that doing something consistently for around 30 days can help turn it into a habit. With the simple repetition for the whole month, the human brain is able to consider that action into its subconscious, making it become a habit. That’s just one month. One small step repeated daily for a short amount of time can start to feel natural, automatic and even easy.

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Small Steps, Big Results

Let’s say you want to drink more water. You don’t need to start by drinking a gallon a day. You start with one extra glass in the morning. Do that every day for 30 days, and pretty soon, reaching for water instead of soda becomes second nature.

Another example. Say you want to start running everyday. Obviously you wouldn’t start by running a marathon, you start slow, and slowly progress yourself into a better runner. Big results do not just happen overnight, it takes a lot of patience, but the outcome is always worth it..

That’s the power of the 30-day approach: you focus on one change at a time, build momentum and slowly rewire your routines.

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How to Start Your 30 Days of Change

Pick One Thing: Choose something simple and specific. It could be “write in a journal for 5 minutes” or “go for a 10-minute walk.”
Do it Daily: Habits grow with repetition. The goal is consistency, not perfection.
Track Your Progress: Use a checklist, calendar, or app to mark each day. Seeing your streak grow can be a great motivator.
Don’t Aim for Perfect: If you miss a day, don’t give up, just pick it back up the next day. Progress over perfection.
Self-Reflection: After 30 days, ask yourself: How do I feel? Is this easier now? Do I want to keep going or try a new challenge?

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Some 30-Day Habit Ideas:

Do your skincare every morning and night
Drink a glass of water first thing in the morning
Read 10 pages of a book
Do 10 pushups
Meditate for 5 minutes
Write down 3 things you’re grateful for
Declutter one small area per day

The extensions to your habits are unlimited. Be creative!!

You Do You

Change doesn’t have to be dramatic. It just has to be consistent. With just one month of effort, you can plant the seeds of real transformation.

What will your 30 days of change be? Let us know by tagging @VALLEYmag on Instagram!