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34 Examples of a Personal Challenge

John Spacey, February 18, 2023

A personal challenge is something that's hard for you to do that you plan to do anyway. These are taken on to shake things up when you feel things aren't going well or to push yourself to achieve more in life. The following are illustrative examples of a personal challenge.

Pursue Adventure	Leave Comfort
Start Over	Be Vulnerable
Go Back	Let Go
Face Fears	Pursue Change
Pursue Opportunity	Agent of Change
Say Yes	Break Bad Habits
Be Honest With Yourself	Take Calculated Risks
Grind	Be Visible
Go Solo	Forgive Others
Cut Ties	Authentic Pursuits
Life Transition	Ask for Help
Face Rejection	Test Your Grit
Imagine More	Build Up Others
Outcompete	Creative Expression
Give It Up	Set Rules
Set Standards	Engage
Be Decisive	Take Responsibility

Pursue Adventure

Adventures are the things that get the heart and mind racing. For example, travel or perhaps moving to a foreign country if you are passionate about the local language and culture.

Leave Comfort

Fight the path of least resistance such as a job or routine that’s easy but unfulfilling.

Start Over

It’s often not too late to completely rethink things.

Be Vulnerable

Try things you’re not good at doing. Be honest about your flaws.

Go Back

Be brave to recognize a mistake and reverse course.

Let Go

Overcome nostalgia, sadness, disappointment, bitterness and regret.

Face Fears

If you fear public speaking, find every opportunity to do it.

Pursue Change

Life change such as changing your career or major.

Pursue Opportunity

Start a business or go after a difficult-to-get promotion.

Agent of Change

Start leading change as opposed to following it.

Say Yes

Allow others to lead to learn from them.

Break Bad Habits

If you have a bad habit this is a huge opportunity to improve yourself.

Be Honest With Yourself

Try to see yourself in a realistic and forgiving light. For example, assessing your work performance each day with a critical perspective.

Take Calculated Risks

These can be small daily things such as introducing yourself to others.

Grind

Do the work required to get what you want, even if it’s a little boring.

Be Visible

Start shining more in social situations, even if it’s hard.

Go Solo

Do the things you want to do without waiting for the social stars to align.

Forgive Others

Bitterness and spite aren’t brave, forgiveness is harder and it frees you.

Cut Ties

Free yourself from those who really aren’t on your side. This doesn’t mean that you estrange yourself from people because they have flaws and failures.