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August 14, 2007 | Written By: Jeff Williams

Try Something Completely Different

Feel like you're in a rut? Here are a few ideas for getting out of it.

21 Challenges

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Posted on: April 25, 2008

Join the circus

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

Many of us dream of flying. Make it reality with a turn on the trapeze. Circus arts programs are springing up around the country, but if they’re not available in your town check vacation destinations...

13 participants 6 comments
Posted on: April 24, 2008

Have an album-athon

Challenge yourself for: 24 Hours

The digitization of music has a dark side: When did you last listen to an entire album? Today, challenge yourself to find a piece of music that you haven’t heard in a while and listen to it straight...

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Posted on: April 22, 2008

Get to know wildflowers

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

Can you identify the wildflowers you see on hikes or local wanderings? Learning the names of flowers – and interesting facts about the way they grow and pollinate – is a rewarding pastime that takes...

44 participants 25 comments
Posted on: April 21, 2008

Turn off your TV

Challenge yourself for: 7 days

Besides leaving you free to take a walk, meditate, read, cook or socialize, a TV-free life means you save energy and feel like you did something truly rejuvenating. This week, join people across the...

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Posted on: April 13, 2008

Get into dodge

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

Finally, something you learned in school that you can use in real life. Dodgeball is great for grown-up play and fun family events (with a few rules to keep things in check, like throwing below the...

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Posted on: April 13, 2008

Get rolling

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

Once reserved for teenage boys, skateboarding is now for anyone daring enough to try it. It can be intimidating at first, so take it slow with a test run on a flat sidewalk before you hit the street...

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Posted on: April 13, 2008

Monkey around at the playground

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

When was the last time you slid down the slide? Or hung on the monkey bars? You may be surprised that lots of these activities leave you puffing after a few tries. Bring a kid along for inspiration or...

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Posted on: April 13, 2008

Find your home's inner gym

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

Opportunities for getting active abound right at home. So don’t wait for a convenient time or place; Challenge yourself to get moving, using your everyday surroundings as a springboard for action...

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Posted on: April 13, 2008

Jump Double Dutch style

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

There’s a reason some of the fittest athletes in the world jump rope as part of their regimens – it works. But kids do because it’s good old-fashioned fun. Double Dutch requires extra coordination...

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Posted on: April 13, 2008

Hop onto the trampoline

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

An easy and exhilarating way to see what your body can do when it isn’t limited by gravity. Take a trampoline class to master basic moves. By day’s end most students are tucked into a harness and...

5 participants 4 comments
Posted on: April 13, 2008

Make a dog’s day

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

If you love dogs and want to keep active, why not spend some time volunteering at a local shelter or humane society? Many facilities have programs that enable you to take homeless dogs for a walk...

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Posted on: April 12, 2008

Keep the world beautiful

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

Show your love for public parks, beaches and hiking trails: Call your local parks department to join a volunteer clean-up program. You’ll have an active day while meeting like-minded folks and...

12 participants 1 comment
Posted on: March 06, 2008

Read a book in a new genre

Challenge yourself for: 24 Hours

Are you a fan of mystery novels or biographies? Whatever books you favor, it’s good to occasionally break out of your habit and discover something new. The next time you buy a book, challenge...

6 participants 7 comments
Posted on: February 09, 2008

Learn CPR

Challenge yourself for: 24 Hours

What better way to celebrate American Heart Month than by learning CPR? It really doesn’t take much a time and the rewards are substantial. What you learn in a short afternoon class could enable you...

5 participants 1 comment
Posted on: January 28, 2008

Visualize yourself healthy

Challenge yourself for: 24 Hours

Practiced by athletes to improve sports performance, mental conditioning can also work for overcoming everyday stress and improving health. What is it, exactly? A practice based on four core...

41 participants 19 comments
Posted on: December 05, 2007

Go vegan for a day

Challenge yourself for: 24 Hours

Ever wonder what it’d be like to be a vegan? Do you think living without meat or animal products would be impossible? Today, challenge yourself by putting your ideas to the test. Try a vegan diet...

19 participants 7 comments
Posted on: November 10, 2007

Make pasta from scratch

Challenge yourself for: 2 days

Ever wonder what it’d be like to make pasta from scratch? Although it’s not difficult, it can be somewhat time-consuming. But there are so many benefits! To start, because homemade pasta is made with...

40 participants 17 comments
Posted on: November 06, 2007

Care for your skin naturally

Challenge yourself for: 24 Hours

Before cosmetics companies existed, people cared for their skin using mother nature’s bounty. With a little extra effort, you can find lots of natural ingredients to scrub, tone, and moisturize your...

5 participants 1 comment
Posted on: October 01, 2007

Throw an olive oil tasting party

Challenge yourself for: 30 days

Did you know that in the Northern Hemisphere (where the majority of the world's olive oil is produced) the olive harvest season starts in the fall? As a result, your best chance of getting fresh olive...

36 participants 8 comments
Posted on: August 30, 2007

Take the first step

Challenge yourself for: 24 Hours

It might be a cliché, but it's still true — sometimes the first step is the hardest. Today, tackle that inner barrier and take that first step. Whether it's opening a savings account, buying a...

11 participants 2 comments
Posted on: July 31, 2007

Get creative

Challenge yourself for: 24 Hours

Do you have something you're planning on throwing away? Or, perhaps you have stuff that sits in your closets untouched. During the next 24 hours, challenge yourself to find creative uses for stuff...