Periodically taking on an organized challenge can help us to grow, stay motivated and inspired. Simply put, an organized challenge can be hosted by a person, company or a variety of sponsored organizers. They are often offered as a contest with the possibility to win prizes. The challenge organizer will usually give guidelines on a specific area of interest with a specific time frame to help ignite a spark to get you thinking outside of the box.
Depending on the type of challenge you accept can:
- Remind us that we are stronger than we give ourselves credit for.
- Prove to ourselves that we can make great things happen.
- Help us clarify what we truly want in life.
- Help us to be more appreciative of things we take for granted.
- Give us that little nudge that is sometimes needed to do something we keep putting off.
- Inspire us to learn new things. Helps us to grow personally, mentally and sometimes financially.
Lately, I’ve been seeing an increase in a variety of types of challenges across the internet. In conducting a challenge idea search I came across MANY different types of challenges to share with you. As you will see, you can potentially find a challenge for almost any subject.
30 Day Blogging Challenge
30 Day DIY GIF Challenge
30 Day Decluttering Challenge
30 Day Photography Challenge
30 Day Clean-ish Eating Challenge
30 Day Skin Care Challenge
30 Day Movie Challenge
30 Day Writing Challenge
Build Your Business Challenge
Beauty Challenge
Skills Challenge
Lego Challenge
Journaling Challenge
Cooking Challenge
Self-Care Challenge
Month-to Month Challenge
Age Appropriate Change
Scripture Challenge
Bible Reading Challenge
Reading Challenge
Drawing Challenge
Painting Challenge
Art Challenge
Scrapbook Page Challenge
Card Challenge
Sketch Challenge
Keep the Kids Busy Challenge: https://picklebums.com/christmas-challenge-cards/ (Great idea to keep kids busy while moms are working on other projects)
Doodle Challenge
Look at all of these challenge ideas that you can select from. Just by doing a Google search and typing in key words for the type of challenge you are interested in, you can locate many to choose from.
Google Search: Challenge Ideas
Of course…the creative side of me is always looking for new and fun ways to use my crafting supplies. So here is a plethora of craft challenges to keep me inspired.
Google Search: Craft Challenge Ideas
I discovered this post from Laura at papercraftidea.com where she has an excellent description of a variety of craft challenges that you might want to check out.
For all on my visual learners, I created a Pinterest board specifically for Creative Challenges of all types. Have fun browsing all of the ideas to get your creative juices flowing.
Stretch Yourself Challenge for Online Businesses
As you can begin to see there are so many types of challenges that you can participate in that can inspire you to grow in all areas. One of my absolute favorite annual challenges is the Stretch Yourself Challenge (SYC) hosted by my business coach Kelly McCausey from Love People Make Money. This is a live challenge offered every year in September.
Even though the live portion of the Stretch Yourself Challenge is closed, it is still available as a self-study course and is well worth taking the time to select and work through the individual challenges to help you build a business. The only difference between the live SYC and the self-study course is that you don’t have access to the weekly meetings, points and prizes. But, don’t let that stop you from looking into this opportunity, especially if you are looking for a little kick in the behind to get going or need a little extra love and support via the online forum that is available to challengers.
This Marketing Business Challenge comes with an in depth and value packed guidebook that includes 21 different individual challenges and checklists to choose from. Kelly knows that each business owner enters into this challenge at different stages of development and will take on the challenges differently. So there’s a little something for all online business types.
The cost of just one training for a step-by-step marketing subject could easily cost the same or more than what the entire Stretch Yourself Challenge costs. For only $57 you will have lifetime access to the challenge guide along with the community group to help answer questions.
If you have a business or are considering starting a business, I highly recommend the Stretch Yourself Challenge.
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I love the image you used with the art supplies as your featured image for this blog post. I love that you suggest to do a google search for challenges. Great Idea!
Thank you for your kind compliment and for stopping by, Amanda. Yes, Google can be a really good friend. LOL!
Cynthia, you are right about their being a challenge for almost anything! But, the key is to find the challenge that will really help you and your business grow. I have experienced that growth in the Stretch Yourself Challenge.
I will definitely check out your Pinterest board.
I so agree Luanna, that the right business challenge can certainly help your business grow. SYC is the answer for that, for sure. Thank you for stopping by.
Looking at your list of creative challenges, I can certainly see some that I could get into! And when it comes to the SYC, I like how you explain that it’s designed to be customized to each persons’s business needs. That’s one of the things that makes it so successful for such a wide variety of people.
Thank you for stopping by Teresa. Finding the right challenge fit can certainly make the difference for success.
Loved how you brought crafting into this SYC. Your cover graphic is amazing! Bright and eye-catching. I enjoyed the post.
Thank you for the kind compliment and for stopping by.
I agree with Amanda, your featured image is delicious and amazing.
Thank you for specifically identifying a challenge to consider (the SYC), because just looking through all the possibilities would just lead to overwhelm, and doing nothing. The little kick, combined with your personal referral, can be motivating!
“I love your phrase delicious and amazing…” That is a very kind compliment. Thank you for stopping by, Anita.
Lynn, this was a beautiful post, so colourful. Using your creativity wonderfully. You put a lot into this post, enticing us with your graphics, listing so many wonderful options and sharing SYC as your absolute favourite. Great job!!!
Thank so much for the kind compliment(S), Fran and for stopping by.
The title of your post “Don’t limit your Challenges. Challenge Your limits” is a powerful thought stimulant. This has given me a new perspective of the challenge. Moving forward, I’m going to challenge my limits.
Excited that you are inspired to challenge your limits, Adalia. Thank you for stopping by.
“Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits.” It’s such an insightful quote and thought that encapsulates what the Stretch Yourself Challenge is. I should make a copy of this to remind myself to always challenge my limits. Thank you!
Thank you for stopping by, Maria!
Lynn, I loved your list of challenges. I’ve participated in a few over the years and they’ve been so much fun. I can definitely say the same thing about the SYC. I think they definitely create a fun opportunity to move out of our comfort zone. I also like the list of things that a challenge can do for us. For me — I think the one I most resonated with was “inspire us to learn new things. Helps us to grow personally, mentally, and sometimes financially.” I enjoy the triad component of the SYC. What do you enjoy most about it?
Learning new things is absolutely fun and can also be challenging, right? Tara, I love the Triads where three challengers get together and support each other and brainstorm ideas.
Thank you for stopping by.
Prizes! Did someone say prizes! Lynn, you are so right that there are challenges out there for everyone, in every topic, to teach and inspire us to challenge our selves any way we can dream of. I love knowing you have Pinterest board for creative challenges because I often hit dead-ends there. You’ve reminded me it can be easy to find a new, rewarding, exciting challenge.
Sometimes being inspired by a simple idea can make all the difference for us to take the baton and run towards the finish line. Thank you for stopping by, Jennifer.
I didn’t know there were so many different types of challenges! The email lists I am subscribed to present me with challenges in only a few different niches. It’s definitely interesting to consider adding a challenge or two to my other passion projects! Having a network of supportive peers in the forum has helped make the Stretch Yourself Challenge special for me.
I smiled when I read that you are inspired to possibly find a challenge for your other passion projects along side the SYC. Business and creative fun definitely go together. Thank you for stopping by.
“Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits!” WOWOWOWOWOWOW! I was hopping over to your “home on the web” to see what you are up to. What a treat! I hope that this month is your most productive. I cannot wait to see what you accomplish! 🙂
Thank you for stopping by to visit, Cindy! We are both gonna rock our challenges!
It’s been great watching you stretch during the challenge, Lynn. I like how included a list of several other challenges to get people an idea of the kinds of challenges that are out there. Your title rocks – love it and your image too!
I love your post, Lynn! I’d never really thought about there being a challenge for literally everything, but man you really proved it with your list and graphics! LOL. That’s awesome that you took the time to research all the different challenges.
Yes, if you want to grow a business, then the Stretch Yourself Challenge is the one to pick. So glad I met you in the Triads. Looking forward to your Summit later this year.
Thank you for stopping by, Melissa. Exciting things are coming our way because of all the work we are doing on our individual SYChallenges.
I can’t wait to explore your Pinterest board of craft challenges. I was participating in several cross stitch, stitch-a-long projects a couple of years ago, but my wrists started giving me trouble, so I’m always on the lookout for new crafts, and a challenge can be a great way to dive in- thank you.
Wow – I love how you connected all kinds of resources in your post! It did make me pause for a moment and might have just encouraged me to get my two parenting challenges back out there before the end of 2020!
My favorite part of what you wrote (other than the colorful graphics-I’m a visual learner- and the link to your pinterest board) was about all of the benefits of participating in a challenge. SO true that we can accomplish more than we anticipated – especially with the help (nudge) of the community encouraging us on regardless of where we are starting from.
Thanks for being an inspiration – and for doing a Triad with me!! 🙂
Holy cow I had no idea of how many things would come up for challenges! What a great visual. The SYC is for sure a great value – it’s practically a steal with all the types of challenges, explanations, and the community help.
I love how you researched so many different ideas for challenges. It goes to show no matter what the topics of our websites, we can benefit from doing Kelly’s challenge together.
SO Many Challenges… So little time! LOL – Well, if you do it self-study, you can do one (or more) each month! I am happy to be participating live with the group, and I know that I will keep that massive manual around to continue my momentum going!
Lynn, your graphic is gorgeous! And I love the list of things a challenge can do for us, especially the first: “Remind us that we are stronger than we give ourselves credit for.” I actually needed to hear that exact sentiment tonight. 🙂
I love the featured image and how you tied it in with your crafting! Very creative! And seeing the google searches gave me ideas for my own blog. Definitely going to “borrow” that idea! 😉 See, you’re even helping ME to stretch!
That is a long list of challenges! I think I liked the Lego one the best though. 😀 I’m excited to hear what you’re up to in this year’s challenge. It was my first challenge but I didn’t go for the summit. Maybe next year. I like your graphic for your blog post. It’s very creative!