My 30day Challenge Review!

     To start off with, my 30day challenge was to not procrastinate which also meant to reduce the time on Facebook, avoid taking naps, and do my homework before dinner time! To be honest, it wasn't a big success but I don't think I failed completely. I actually reached my goal at least a little bit. I tried to reduce the time I spend on Facebook as best as I could and guess what? I got an iPhone which meant more Facebook! This is what I thought when I first got it a couple weeks ago but it actually reduces the time I spend on Facebook surprisingly. I think it's because I always go on the computer to check if I have any notifications and I often end up just doing random things on it. Since I have an iPhone now, I don't need to go into my Facebook page because it sends me notifications on my phone and I never really get distracted with other things on Facebook. I would usually just check my notifications quickly and just close the page. I don't think I did too bad with the Facebook part! Also, I take little naps now! I used to take an hour nap afterschool almost everyday but I only take 30 minute naps! I know, you might think that's still a lot, but I think it's a big success for me because reuducing half of the time I usually slept for is a lot of change. I usually set my alarm clock with my phone and I would set it up so it rings every 3 minutes incase I didn't wake up. I set it up really loud because sometimes, I tend to not hear anything when I'm sleeping. I'm a very deep sleeper! My new iPhone helped a lot with these two little goals, Facebook and my naps! :) The last little goal that was part of my main goal was to try finishing my homework before dinner. Honestly, I think this one failed. I was never able to finish my homework before dinner time. I think I only succeeded once and that was it. I usually take a long time to finish my homework so that's probably why I wasn't able to reach this particular goal. All together, I did indeed finish my homework a little earlier than I would usually through out the 30day challenge. People asked me if I had done my homework whenever I went on Facebook and that  actually helped quite a bit. I would feel guilty if I didn't! I think spending less time on Facebook helped me A LOT for this goal because it gave me at least an extra hour to complete my homework! :) I had lots of times where I finished my homework before 10 o'clock which is a "hooray!" for me because I would usually finish my homework at around 11 and eventually go to sleep at 12 almost every single day. 

     I know spring break is approaching and it'll be a great opportunity to actually succeed my goal completely. I could improve with reducing the time on Facebook and time of my naps, but mainly, I would have to work with trying to finish my homework before dinner time. I know it's going to make it even more diffulcult during spring break since I'm going to be thinking that I will have enough time to do it the next day or the following week. I will try to finish all of my homework in the first week. That 'd be a miracle and I'd love myself if I actually succeeded. I could assign certain homework for each day and I could try to finish my tasks before 6 which is usually my dinner time. I really hope I do well with this goal and IF I don't succeed, I will try again. I'm going to try again and again and never give up until I reach my 30day challenge goal completely! :)     

My 30 Day Challenge Review

I am saddened to admit it, but my 30 day challenge was pretty much a FAIL. My challenge kept on changing, but the basic idea was for me to finally get to it and start typing out a novel and at least complet 1 chapter of it. I only managed to do most of the story outline planup and the first few sentences of chapter 1--- not exactly where I wanted to be! :( I sometimes struggle to find time to work on my novel, but that's exactly the best excuse. When I wake up in the morning on the weekends would be a great time to write because my mind is ready for a new days. Or I could even try to squish in a few sentences at random times, such as when I am babysitting and the kid is eating a snack, or when I am watching a t.v. show and it's a commercial break. But then this comes to the motivation factor, my creative juices just don't seem to be flowing. It's hard to write a novel under pressure, and that's what I am feeling. Writing is not some simple thing where you just put your pencil on paper and WRITE! No, no, no. You need to let the words come to you. I also wished that I had planned it out better. In my last review, I listed this big plan of how I was going to get organized with ym challenge, but I never actually acted on it.
I really wished that I had completed my challenge, but I also believe in the saying "If you do not succeed the first time; try, try again." Spring break is approaching, and it will be a great oppertunity for me to really get organized with my novel. I am not making any promises, but I really feel that I am ready to take action. I am going up to my cabin for a few days, and it is right on the water. Normally we go swimming, boating, hiking, paintballing, etc. But if the weather is bad and I have to stay inside, then there will be plenty of time for me to write. I can just sit on my sun porch, look at the ocean and the mountains and get to work; what could be better than that?
I am an absolute reading fanatic, and I would like to create a new challenge for myself that I KNOW I can meet. I would like for myself to read at least 4 hours a week, but that is at the very minimum. some days I have NO time to read, (often on school days when my homework is crammed up) while on other days I read for over 4 hours. I love escaping to my room on the weekends when I am all finished my homework and reading. Reading is not only for pleasure, but it also improves your writing and spelling.
I really wish that I had been successful with my challenge, but like I keep saying, I don't have any real excuses. I am just trying to be completely honest. :)