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My realistic 75 hard challenge 🎀

Wanted to do the 75 hard challenge but I wanted to personalize it with different things that will help personal growth in 2024 🩷

✨75 hard ✨

🩷 Gallon of water everyday— no soda

🩷 Cook 5 times a week

🩷 1 sweet treat a week (choose day wisely)

🩷 45 min Pilates/ walk or abs

🩷 15 minutes of reading

🩷 Lotion daily

🩷 Gua sha daily

🩷 Budget once a week

🩷 No alcohol Sun-Fri

🩷 Journal 15 mins a day

#Lemon8Diary #75hardchallenge #personalgrowth #2024glowup #skincare #75hardjourney

2024/1/5 Edited to

If you're considering the 75 Hard Challenge but want to make it your own, customizing it with habits that support your lifestyle can be really effective. For example, hydration is key — I challenge myself to drink a gallon of water daily, which helps my energy and clears my skin. While the original 75 Hard emphasizes strict fitness routines, I opted for daily Pilates, walking, or abs workout for 45 minutes, something I genuinely enjoy and can stick with consistently. Incorporating personal growth elements like reading for 15 minutes and journaling daily has made a huge difference in my mindset. It helps me reflect and stay positive through the tougher days. I've also added weekly budgeting to keep my finances in check, which isn't part of the standard challenge but feels like a meaningful addition for holistic growth. Skincare and self-care are important too — daily lotion and gua sha have become my little rituals that boost my confidence and well-being. Allowing one sweet treat per week keeps things balanced without feeling deprived, and avoiding alcohol most days has improved my sleep and energy. From my experience, tailoring your 75 Hard Challenge to fit your real-life needs not only makes it more sustainable but also enriches the journey, blending physical health with mental and emotional wellness. This realistic approach helped me stay committed without burnout and set me up for long-term growth beyond 75 days.

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