# 30-day challenges to start something small

A challenge is a few small habits with a finish line. Pick one of these, keep its habits every day, and follow one tiny prompt a day. Each plan is gentle, with room for bad days, and great to do with a friend.

## The challenges

- [30-day self care challenge for softer days](https://www.cozyhabittracker.com/challenges/30-day-self-care-challenge): Four kind habits and a small treat for each day. 30 days, four habits.
- [30-day glow up challenge that's kind to you](https://www.cozyhabittracker.com/challenges/30-day-glow-up-challenge): Feel rested and put together, no diets. 30 days, five habits.
- [30-day water challenge to drink a little more](https://www.cozyhabittracker.com/challenges/30-day-water-challenge): A little more water each day, at your pace. 30 days, four habits.
- [30-day reading challenge for busy days](https://www.cozyhabittracker.com/challenges/30-day-reading-challenge): Ten pages a day, a book by the end. 30 days, four habits.
- [75 soft challenge rules and a gentle plan](https://www.cozyhabittracker.com/challenges/75-soft-challenge): Four daily habits for 75 days, with rest built in. 75 days, four habits.
- [30-day digital detox without going offline](https://www.cozyhabittracker.com/challenges/30-day-digital-detox): Less phone, a little more each day. 30 days, four habits.

## How to pick the right one

Pick one, not three. A month with one challenge you finish beats three you drop by the second week.

| You want to | Try |
| --- | --- |
| Feel more looked after | [30-day self care challenge](https://www.cozyhabittracker.com/challenges/30-day-self-care-challenge) |
| Feel rested and put together | [30-day glow up challenge](https://www.cozyhabittracker.com/challenges/30-day-glow-up-challenge) |
| Drink a little more water | [30-day water challenge](https://www.cozyhabittracker.com/challenges/30-day-water-challenge) |
| Read more | [30-day reading challenge](https://www.cozyhabittracker.com/challenges/30-day-reading-challenge) |
| Spend less time on your phone | [30-day digital detox](https://www.cozyhabittracker.com/challenges/30-day-digital-detox) |
| Move, eat well and read, for longer | [75 soft challenge](https://www.cozyhabittracker.com/challenges/75-soft-challenge) |

Still not sure? [Take the quiz](https://www.cozyhabittracker.com/quizzes/which-habit-should-i-start) and start with the habit it picks for you.

## How not to quit on day 4

The first days run on excitement. Around day 4 it is just a normal day, and that is when a plan carries you.

1. **Make day 1 almost too easy**: Start so small it feels silly. You can always do more, and an easy start is one you repeat.
2. **Decide your bad day version now**: Write the smallest version of each habit: one glass, one page, one line. On a hard day, do that and count it.
3. **Tick it off where you'll see it**: A tracker on the fridge, or the habits in Cozy, where a streak grows each day. Seeing the days add up helps you keep going.
4. **Do it with a friend**: Send a friend the plan and check in each evening. It is harder to skip a day when someone asks how it went.
5. **Missed one? Carry on**: One missed day changes nothing. Here is [what to do when you miss a day](https://www.cozyhabittracker.com/blog/missed-a-day).

## Keep any challenge in Cozy

In Cozy, a challenge is simply its habits. Make them, tick them off each day and watch the streak grow. A busy day can be skipped without losing it.

## Questions

### What is a 30 day challenge?

A few small habits done every day for 30 days, often with a little prompt for each day. A month is short enough to see the end from day 1.

### Which 30 day challenge should I do?

The one you would still pick on a tired day. Choose what you want more of, like rest, water, reading or time away from your phone, and start there.

### Can I do two challenges at once?

You can, but one is easier to finish. If you do two, pick ones that fit together, like the water and self care challenges.

### What should I do after 30 days?

Keep the habits you liked as normal habits, drop the rest, and start a new challenge when you want one. A [monthly habit tracker](https://www.cozyhabittracker.com/printables/monthly-habit-tracker) helps you keep going.

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This page on the web: https://www.cozyhabittracker.com/challenges