Recently，thirty-day challenges have become popular.They are usually about taking up a new routine（常規(guī)） to help improve your life in some way – either by starting a new habit or stopping a bad one.
   There are so many different kinds of 30-day challenges.For example，there are challenges to help you eat more healthily，sleep better or cut down on your daily screen time.If you can't find a challenge you like，you can make（1）

another

another

fit for you by yourself.It might be better since it's made according to your case.But do these challenges within only 30 days really （2）

work

work

？Well，yes and no.
   "Humans love a certain number of challenges，" said Siemens，who did plenty of research on it， "so spending too much time on a challenge may not be a good choice for most people， （3）

especially

especially

for us in today's society of short attention spans（持續(xù)時間）.In this day and age，it seems wiser to make a challenge which won't last for too long." He added， " But it's also impossible for us to develop a good habit in a（4）

short

short

period of time.This way，30 days might be the best choice for a challenge，neither too long nor short."
   Here are a few（5）

tips

tips

if you want a great result of 30-day challenges.First，make sure it is a challenge that you want to try and are able to complete.A goal or plan may not solve all your problems， （6）

but

but

it will make you realize what is happening to your time.Second，it's advised to remember that developing a new habit takes time.Rome wasn't built in a day!So，don't be too hard（7）

on

on

yourself if you just miss a day or two.Siemens also agreed， "The key to a 30-day challenge is not only persistence（堅持） but also your（8）

patience

patience

during it.Although you might not get perfect results by the end of a 30-day challenge，it's still a great way to improve if you truly keep patient during these days."
   The next 30 days is going to pass by anyway，so why not make a better use of it？If you agree，are you ready to make a thirty-day challenge during the coming winter vacation？