Welcome back to my channel.

I hope you're having a lovely day today, and I hope it gets even better from watching this video.

Today, I'm so excited about this video because I'm going to be doing this challenge also.

And I'm just like so inspired and motivated and pumped.

So the challenge is a one month long kind of self-isolation period where we're going to be hyper focused and fixated on our dream life, on our goals.

So you can come out of this month feeling like transformed and like, oh my God, I got this.

I can like make things happen for myself.

And that just feels so empowering and amazing.

And it gives you confidence, like it's just the best feeling ever.

I thought this would be a great time to do it, because if you start tomorrow, you basically almost have a month, a little bit less until the holidays.

So you can really focus on yourself and feel amazing and accomplished and confident and powerful.

And then you can walk into the new year feeling like you got this.

So, yeah, I've got 10 tips and tricks to kind of have this amazing transformational month.

Of course, self-isolation sounds very extreme.

And I don't mean you're going to be locked in your room by yourself 24-7 for a month.

No, we want a little bit of a balance.

But because you are going to be focusing on yourself so much and that will be a month of you and your goals, you, of course, have to make some sacrifices.

Like, that's just how it goes.

You can't put your focus everywhere.

So this is really a time where you're going to take a few of those things and people that don't encourage you and help you a little bit on a backburner.

OK, and you're going to focus on you and feeling amazing.

And of course, we'll cover all about how to do this.

Don't you worry.

Before we get into the video, though, if you're new here.

Hi, I'm Nika.

Welcome to my channel.

I'm so happy you're here.

I make videos all about self-development and I give you like actionable to-do list type tips to transform your life and just feel amazing and productive and successful and happy and just in love with life.

So if that sounds like your cup of tea, please subscribe, stick around.

I've got so many more videos planned.

And if you want to, of course, you can check out my social media for more of like my personal life and we can keep these chats going.

OK, OK.

I need to stop doing that.

OK, let's get into these tips.

I'm so excited.

Step number one, you're going to pick a focus for this month.

So this means one goal or one area of your life because if you choose too many things to focus on your focus, your energy is to distribute it.

And what you want after this month is to feel like, oh, my God, I did that.

I finally started exercising or I finally cracked how to eat healthier and make amazing recipes or I've cracked my finances.

I started saving.

I created a budget, you know, one lane just so your full energy or as much of your energy that's available in your life can go into that so that at the end of this month, you're like, I did that.

I transformed myself in this way and I will never be the same because of it.

And I showed myself that I can do it.

As I've been talking, you might already know straight away, like this is what I want to focus on.

If not, ask yourself, what's one change that I can realistically make in a month that would be the most meaningful to me?

And then just to make it very concrete and like, yes, this is what I want to focus on.

Ask yourself, why is it meaningful to you?

And how will it make me feel if I imagine myself at the end of this month having achieved this goal?

So how will you feel?

Just write all this down.

If you're a super visual person, create a vision board for this month.

Step number two, don't share your goals with other people.

The reason why this is important is that when you reveal your goal to someone and they acknowledge it, it tricks your mind into feeling like you've already accomplished it.

You get that kick as if you've already done it.

And that might be satisfying to you.

And then you don't really feel the need to do it anymore or you lose a little bit of that motivation.

So just keep those goals to yourself.

Obviously, if you live with a partner or if you're really, really close to your best friend and you see each other all the time, of course, you can tell them just be mindful of this.

And also imagine how amazing it will feel if you share what you've done after the month, if you see a friend that you haven't seen in a little bit and they ask you how you're doing and you're like, oh, my God, I just did this one month and I accomplished this, this and this.

Like, that feels so much more amazing because it's backed up by you already have done it.

And that just feels incredible.

Alrighty, step number two, we're going to remove distraction.

So this is where like the isolation period really comes in.

First, you're going to write down a list of things that distract you, like your usual vices that you use to distract yourself, to not do the things you should be doing.

For example, you might like use TikTok a lot to distract yourself and procrastinate.

So you can write that down and then write a second list of people that don't make you feel very good.

OK, because this is a time for you to focus on yourself and your goals.

So it's totally fine.

And you have the excuse, a very good one, to kind of put those people on the back burner just a little bit.

OK, you don't need to be rude about it.

You don't need to create fights in your life or any kind of distress.

That's not the point.

But you can just write down a list of who those people are.

Maybe they just don't make you feel that great about yourself.

Maybe they're not very supportive.

Maybe they just drain you, whatever it might be.

And then, of course, it's your job to kind of limit the time you spend with them.

So if that means telling them like, hey, I'm doing this challenge where for a month I'm hyper fixated on myself, just so you know, I'm not like trying to ignore you, but that's where my focus will be.

So I hope you can understand.

And I can't wait to catch up when I'm done or something along those lines.

Or like you can call me if, you know, anything happens and I will be there.

But I just really need to focus on this.

If this makes you feel like scared and like uncomfortable or guilty, I'll have my boundaries video down below because I talked all about this and I really had to learn this.

So those are the tips that helped me.

So again, I'll link them down below.

We're again just trying to create an amazing month for you to focus on yourself without feeling guilty and to maybe for the first time put yourself first.

And it's only a month.

Your life is not going to implode if you're scared of this.

And you might as well test it out.

And you'll see after a month if you enjoy that or not.

OK, it might feel like a waste of time to write these lists, but it's really going to help you when you're like going through the motions of this month and you're like, oh, I'm using this as a distraction.

What can I do to kind of limit myself using TikTok, for example, or whatever your vices are?

The next list you're going to write is your energy drainers and then your energy accelerators.

So drainers are obviously things that drain your energy.

Different things, different habits you do, people, anything you can think of.

And then energy accelerators are things that, for example, after doing it or after spending time with them, you just feel like you've got even more energy.

Like it's really just made you feel alive or passionate or excited or happy or even peaceful.

You know, it just makes you feel good.

And these lists are just amazing to have in general and to keep adding to them.

But it's especially going to help you this month to kind of limit when you're planning your days.

OK, how can I limit my energy drainers?

Or when you're planning your day and you feel like you just need just to feel great because you've been feeling a little sluggish.

Pack your day with things that make you feel better.

With those energy accelerators, it's just an amazing, like really simple exercise that can really help you with just feeling better and managing your time in a way that's like self-loving and self-caring.

And that will also make you more productive.

The last part of this step, you're going to, again, take your journal and ask yourself, when do I get distracted?

Again, you can list things.

And then if I'm being honest with myself, what do I feel right before I cave into distraction?

I, for example, realized for myself, if I feel overwhelmed, I start to procrastinate and distract myself.

I don't do well with feeling overwhelmed.

I really don't.

So for me, it's like, OK, how can I limit feeling overwhelmed?

How can I prevent that from happening so that I don't get overwhelmed and therefore don't distract myself and start procrastinating?

You know, so when you get that answer of what you feel right before, that is a feeling you're trying to escape by distracting yourself.

It's just good to bring that to the conscious, to be aware of it.

And so you can deal with it in a healthier way.

And I really feel like an awareness of a problem is a problem half solved.

So it's just a great step to take.

We're just kind of setting ourselves up for success, you know, so it's easier and more efficient.

Step number four, find mentors, therapists, personal trainers, nutritionists, whatever your lane is, find people that are going to help you.

Let's take exercise, for example, if you can afford it and if you can commit to it, finding a personal trainer or finding classes where you really love the person who runs the class and they really motivate you and they make you want to keep going.

If you can't afford that, surround yourself online with those kinds of people.

You can follow people like that on Instagram, on TikTok, on YouTube.

You can listen to podcasts.

You just want to surround yourself and make this your whole world for a month.

As much as you can.

Obviously, we all have responsibilities and things to do, but you really want to commit yourself to this lane and surround yourself with it.

And that's going to help you to, first of all, learn more because, of course, you're not going to know everything when you get started.

And then it's also going to help you to feel motivated, passionate and inspired to keep going.

A lot of us are very impressionable and want to be a part of something.

So if the people around you are exercising all the time or just living a healthy lifestyle, it usually influences you to do the same.

And if you don't have that in real life, create it online.

You can curate what you see and just take advantage of that.

Step number five, be organized with your time.

So what that means is you're going to take this lane and you're like overall big goal that's achievable in this month.

So you want to break it down into smaller steps and then break those down into smaller steps until you come to a daily task.

So I like to break down my monthly goal into weekly goals and then my weekly goals into daily tasks.

So plan your day the night before and make sure that you include tasks of this lane or this goal that you're trying to focus on into your daily routine.

So maybe that's I'm going to try this new workout class today.

And then I'm going to learn more by listening to a podcast about recovery, how to recover after a workout, for example.

So that just helps you to focus on the next step instead of the whole staircase, you know, because that can feel very overwhelming.

And again, if you're someone like me, when you feel overwhelmed, you kind of want to quit.

Then you know that this is even more important to you.

So break down those goals into weekly goals and then daily tasks.

Step number six is actually a question that you can ask yourself all the time if you want to.

You can ask yourself this when you're planning your days or breaking down your goals into smaller tasks or when you're choosing what to prioritize in the day, for example.

So the question is, what is the highest and best use of my time right now?

So the first thing that pops up is usually the right answer.

And then you need to go ahead and do it.

So you need to honor what your psyche has just answered.

OK, so again, this can just help you along this month and prioritize your tasks better.

And it also helps you to feel good while doing it because you're kind of you're choosing what you want to do, right?

All righty.

Step number seven.

We're going to create a daily routine and stick to it.

That's super simple, but it's just going to help you to stay motivated and stay feeling good.

Because again, when we feel good, we want to do things for ourselves.

We want to be productive.

We just want to live our best lives.

So step one, when you wake up, say to yourself, today is going to be a great day.

And then get your journal or your notes app and ask yourself, why is today going to be a great day?

And then when you answer that, you have kind of like a plan for your day or maybe what you want to focus on your intention.

And then again, you need to honor that.

So today is going to be a great day.

Why is today going to be a great day?

I have to go on a walk to get to my workout class, and I'm going to take a nice route and I'm going to listen to my favorite podcast to get me really inspired.