21 days

Tuesday, September 25, 2007 9:23:20 AM

People say it takes twenty-one days from the time you begin until it has become a routine. Not "Learn C++ in 21 days" kind of thingy — more like get up every day at 6:30 AM (I usually get up around 9:00 AM), stop drinking coffee (I drink a lot of coffee), do 200 sit-ups before breakfast (no comment...), etc. Well, after given it very little thought, I've decided to put this myth to a test. I just need something to do, and that's where you come in: Give me something to do for twenty-one days.

I'll use my blog as a diary during the attempt and post a summary when I'm done. I'm very eager to get started as I have a lot of questions related to this... How long does it take to break a new routine? Will I notice a difference if I suddenly stop and don't do "it" anymore? Hopefully I'll be able to answer some when I'm done.

So, anyone got something for me?

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Bad WolfCois # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 9:40:51 AM

Stop smoking,drinking coffee and doing exercise would be obvious choices..
So I'm gonna go with saying every third word a octave higher than the others.. wanna see if that sticks?

Espen André ØverdahlEspenAO # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 9:48:58 AM

I don't smoke. I exercise 2-3 times a week. I guess I can stop drinking coffee, but I want something a bit more exotic.

Hit every word an octave higher than the others? Hm, no.

+1 for originality though!

Bad WolfCois # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 9:56:35 AM

it was worth a shot..

Stomyr # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 10:35:47 AM

Don't use any computer - XD

(Now that would be exotic - XD)

Stomyr # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 10:36:56 AM

I did it once - I hold it for 3 moths... XD

Matt Coxcoxy # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 12:04:54 PM

With Epsen working with computers on a daily basis, I dont think he could do that. It would be largely unproductive; though could blog about his experience using Opera Mini.

I think you should start drinking. Become an alcoholic; aim to drink at least 2 pints each night for 21 days. A night cap, if you will.

Stomyr # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 12:07:42 PM

Connyschmienz # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 12:08:25 PM

Hm. Just let me think about it and post later...

Espen André ØverdahlEspenAO # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 12:09:06 PM

Maybe I should start drinking...

Stomyr # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 12:09:53 PM

Naww....
Don't do that

Knut Remi "DrLaunch" Løvlidrlaunch # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 12:32:10 PM

Mythbusters - My Opera Edition.

How about turning off the light when leaving a room?

Espen André ØverdahlEspenAO # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 12:38:35 PM

I already do that DrLaunch. I don't think I should start drinking either. Need more suggestions!

Stomyr # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 12:52:58 PM

Stomyr # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 12:53:34 PM

hmmmm....

Donate to the poor?

Espen André ØverdahlEspenAO # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 12:58:36 PM

Make donations to the poor into a routine? No, don't think so. Once in a while is already enough.

Stomyr # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 1:02:28 PM

Read a short story every day.

Matt Coxcoxy # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 1:18:17 PM

Wank. Vigorously.

No need to blog about it, though.

Varishvarish # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 1:45:05 PM

Don't start drinking ...

How about this one ... Try getting up early in the morning say 5:30 am or 6:00 am & go for jogging or a walk everyday for 21 days & then see if it becomes a habit

Espen André ØverdahlEspenAO # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 3:21:57 PM

Coxy's suggestion is somewhat disturbing, yet I am intrigued...

varish: Your suggestion is good, but not nearly as destructive as I want it to be.

It has to be something different... Anyone read "The Dice Man"?

Remco Lantingremcolanting # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 3:25:39 PM

Suit up!
Wear a tie to work
Leave your desk all clean and tidy at the end of the working day. Even help others do the same
Blog atleast two times a day
Be nice to everyone, all the time
Don't point out the bad, point out the good
Spank the monkeys everytime you feel like it
Only eat healty food
If you're getting something to drink (coffee?) always ask if people near you want some too

Combinations are possible too of course

Matt Coxcoxy # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 3:33:01 PM

Espen... so long as it's feasible, I'll do the same thing as what you end up choosing and also blog about it. Not a competition or anything - just see how our experiences differ. It could be interesting.

It'll be the new 365.

Stomyr # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 3:47:35 PM

Christopher DaSilvadannii # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 7:03:55 PM

Wank vigorously, haha!

I can't believe someone had the same suggestion as me

Uncle MickMickeyjoe-Irl # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 7:43:27 PM

Learn to juggle

RamūnasRamunas # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 8:21:42 PM

As Remco said: Suit up!

Matt Coxcoxy # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 8:36:37 PM

Psh, not suit up. It feels really ghey when you walk into work wearing posh clothes and you're not required to. Everyone else around you is staring at you in their casual clothes.

Christopher DaSilvadannii # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 9:00:53 PM

True.

Knut Remi "DrLaunch" Løvlidrlaunch # Tuesday, September 25, 2007 10:01:44 PM

How about making a new dish for dinner every day for 21 days? And the dish can't be something you have had the last 21 days.

Bad WolfCois # Wednesday, September 26, 2007 12:36:31 AM

Go to gay clubs! Now there's an idea.. see if someone can make a habit of it..

Blue Oyster.. see Espenao come..

Christopher DaSilvadannii # Wednesday, September 26, 2007 12:38:14 AM

I dunno if he'll go for painful habits

Bad WolfCois # Wednesday, September 26, 2007 12:53:53 AM

HmmMmm Experience is strong in this one... many things he has seen..

Knut Remi "DrLaunch" Løvlidrlaunch # Wednesday, September 26, 2007 9:53:47 AM

Are you speaking of experience, dannii?

Espen André ØverdahlEspenAO # Wednesday, September 26, 2007 10:07:06 AM

Most likely things to do for 21 days

Community suggests:

- Wear a tie to work
- Blog at least two times a day

Espen suggests:

- Don't write text messages or make any outgoing calls from my mobile phone (in fact; try not to use my mobile phone at all)
- Stop using hair products
- Stop shaving (I've started to get a tiny bit of beard)

That's what I can think of atm.

Matt Coxcoxy # Wednesday, September 26, 2007 10:19:59 AM

Haha. Baby-faced Espen, don't kid yourself - you couldn't grow a beard even if you tried.

I'll back out of said challenges purely because I think I've took it upon myself anyway to blog daily.

Espen André ØverdahlEspenAO # Wednesday, September 26, 2007 3:28:44 PM

Damn you Coxy! I can grow a beard anytime I want.

Good luck blogging daily!

Christopher DaSilvadannii # Wednesday, September 26, 2007 4:59:57 PM

No, erm... Someone else's experience... yeah...

Espen, grow a beard and take a picture everyday to see how it grows... Nah, that wouldn't be funny...

Stop using hair products? *slaps Espen* BLASPHEMY!

Varishvarish # Thursday, September 27, 2007 2:55:54 AM

So finally what have you decided to do for 21 days ?

RamūnasRamunas # Thursday, September 27, 2007 5:46:18 AM

I really think this 21 day thing works, I just noticed that I got used to getting up at 8.30, and now that I have to get up at 9.30, I still end up getting up at 8.30, because I just can't sleep any more.

Bad WolfCois # Thursday, September 27, 2007 8:41:21 AM

Hmmm... time... how about posting a few comments every day, at the same time every day and seeing if your internal clock would automatically be set after 21 days.. after typing that out it all sounds stupid now..

KimberlySqueakeyCat # Thursday, September 27, 2007 4:36:36 PM

ok, since you work with computers on a daily basis, try this:

write down ONE thing every day for 21 days, that totally IRKS you about a computer, and explain WHY that one thing irked you enough to write about it.

Christopher DaSilvadannii # Thursday, September 27, 2007 6:03:22 PM

Wow, that sounds cool.

KimberlySqueakeyCat # Thursday, September 27, 2007 6:37:03 PM

Espen André ØverdahlEspenAO # Thursday, September 27, 2007 6:57:02 PM

Man, if I wrote down everything that annoyed me about my computer I would've flipped. Besides, I think life is too short to be annoyed at things that you can do something with.

It's hard to pick a thing to do for 21 days... But, I promise to have something to do by the end of this weekend.

Christopher DaSilvadannii # Thursday, September 27, 2007 7:03:46 PM

I take your word. I'll be checking this post by the end of the week

Knut Remi "DrLaunch" Løvlidrlaunch # Thursday, September 27, 2007 7:31:48 PM

I got a suggestion. Just to put this myth to a real test, try using another browser for 21 days. I'm pretty sure it's going to be difficult.

Christopher DaSilvadannii # Thursday, September 27, 2007 8:32:48 PM

KimberlySqueakeyCat # Friday, September 28, 2007 12:24:52 AM

i didn't say EVERYTHING that irks you about a computer

I SAID ONE THING, EVERY DAY for 21 days

there is a difference