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Day 30 of 365 new ways to a new you. Congratulations, you have made it this far. Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Are you ready for tomorrow? This is part of a series that is going to span 365 days. Some things will be subtle other activities will be more involved. At the end of the 365 days even if you do only 20 of these things you will be a new person, for better or for worse.

Before I begin with day thirty, I must defer you to our Terms and Conditions .

We all have vices, things that we are all susceptible against. Often these vices cost us money, time, or even our health. Sometimes a combination of the three. Imagine for a moment what life would be like without our vices.

Day 30: Give up an addiction
Pick an addiction you have and give it up for the day. Do you smoke, drink, play too many video games? Give it up for the day and find an better alternative. If the alternative is nothing then so be it.

By giving up an addiction for a day we can learn what part of our lives it consumes. It also gives us the knowledge of when we feel the urge to pursue that vice. If we can pass the day without succumbing to life’s “simple pleasures” then we are that much closer to strengthening our will.