July "Semester" Charisma Vs. Healthy Living ❀˖°
"Im doing the same thing this month, up until the 25th because I have a trip. Vitamins, writing and yoga. But I dont know what to focus on as a secondary subject. I wanna get better at charisma and I also wanna get into a healthier living style. What should I focus on?"
Given what you've been working on, I think it helps to separate your habits into two categories:
Core habits (the things that keep you grounded)
Growth subject (the thing you're actively studying this month)
Your core habits are already established:
✅ Vitamins
✅ Journaling
✅ 10 minutes of yoga
Those are becoming your baseline, which is great.
The question is really about your growth subject for the next 3 weeks.
Option 1: Charisma (My recommendation)
Since you'll be traveling after the 25th, charisma is one of those skills you can practice everywhere.
You could study things like:
Active listening
Storytelling
Body language
Confidence
Asking good questions
Humor
Making people feel comfortable
Then every day you have a small "social challenge."
Examples:
Start one conversation.
Give one genuine compliment.
Learn one person's name.
Ask one follow-up question instead of changing the topic.
This turns every interaction into practice.
Why I like this:
It's practical.
You'll get immediate feedback.
It'll make your trip more enjoyable.
Confidence compounds quickly.
Option 2: Healthy Living
This goes beyond nutrition.
You could learn about:
Sleep
Hydration
Exercise
Cooking
Meal planning
Habit formation
Stress management
This is probably the subject that will give the biggest long-term return because your health affects everything else.
The downside is that learning alone doesn't change much—you also need to implement what you learn.
What I'd do
Instead of choosing between them completely:
Core habits
Vitamins
Journal
Yoga
Primary subject
Charisma
Mini objective
Healthy living
For example:
Read/watch 20 minutes about charisma each day.
Make one intentional social interaction every day.
Learn one healthy habit each week (drink more water, improve breakfast, get consistent sleep, etc.).
That keeps your focus narrow while still making progress on health.
A July "Semester"
SubjectGoalYoga25/25 daysJournal25/25 daysVitamins25/25 daysCharismaFinish one book or course and complete a daily social challengeHealthy LivingAdopt one new healthy habit each week
A possible "report card"
You seem motivated by tracking your progress (like we did last month), so you could grade yourself at the end of the month:
Discipline (Vitamins, yoga, journaling)
Charisma (Lessons completed + social challenges)
Health (New habits adopted and consistency)
That way, you're not just consuming information—you're measuring whether it changed your behavior.
I also like the sequencing here. June was about building discipline. July can be about becoming more socially confident while continuing to strengthen your foundation. Then after your trip, you could make healthy living the main focus for August, when you'll have more time to experiment with routines like cooking, exercise, and nutrition.
Im doing the same thing this month, up until the 25th because I have a trip. Vitamins, writing and yoga. But I dont know what to focus on as a secondary subject. I wanna get better at charisma and I also wanna get into a healthier living style. What should I focus on?
Given what you've been working on, I think it helps to separate your habits into two categories:
Core habits (the things that keep you grounded)
Growth subject (the thing you're actively studying this month)
Your core habits are already established:
✅ Vitamins
✅ Journaling
✅ 10 minutes of yoga
Those are becoming your baseline, which is great.
The question is really about your growth subject for the next 3 weeks.
Option 1: Charisma (My recommendation)
Since you'll be traveling after the 25th, charisma is one of those skills you can practice everywhere.
You could study things like:
Active listening
Storytelling
Body language
Confidence
Asking good questions
Humor
Making people feel comfortable
Then every day you have a small "social challenge."
Examples:
Start one conversation.
Give one genuine compliment.
Learn one person's name.
Ask one follow-up question instead of changing the topic.
This turns every interaction into practice.
Why I like this:
It's practical.
You'll get immediate feedback.
It'll make your trip more enjoyable.
Confidence compounds quickly.
Option 2: Healthy Living
This goes beyond nutrition.
You could learn about:
Sleep
Hydration
Exercise
Cooking
Meal planning
Habit formation
Stress management
This is probably the subject that will give the biggest long-term return because your health affects everything else.
The downside is that learning alone doesn't change much—you also need to implement what you learn.
What I'd do
Instead of choosing between them completely:
Core habits
Vitamins
Journal
Yoga
Primary subject
Charisma
Mini objective
Healthy living
For example:
Read/watch 20 minutes about charisma each day.
Make one intentional social interaction every day.
Learn one healthy habit each week (drink more water, improve breakfast, get consistent sleep, etc.).
That keeps your focus narrow while still making progress on health.
A July "Semester"
SubjectGoalYoga25/25 daysJournal25/25 daysVitamins25/25 daysCharismaFinish one book or course and complete a daily social challengeHealthy LivingAdopt one new healthy habit each week
A possible "report card"
You seem motivated by tracking your progress (like we did last month), so you could grade yourself at the end of the month:
Discipline (Vitamins, yoga, journaling)
Charisma (Lessons completed + social challenges)
Health (New habits adopted and consistency)
That way, you're not just consuming information—you're measuring whether it changed your behavior.
I also like the sequencing here. June was about building discipline. July can be about becoming more socially confident while continuing to strengthen your foundation. Then after your trip, you could make healthy living the main focus for August, when you'll have more time to experiment with routines like cooking, exercise, and nutrition.
"I'll Be watching ItGirlsPlaybooks playlist on Charisma, which has 15 videos. 3 Healthy Habits i Want to adopt is drinking more water, eating breakfast and cutting back on smoking"
I think that's a well-balanced plan because it combines learning with behavior change.
Here's how I'd structure the month:
🌱 Daily Foundation (Every Day)
💊 Take your vitamins
✍️ Journal/write
🧘 10 minutes of yoga
These are your "non-negotiables."
🎯 Primary Focus: Charisma
Resource:
Watch the 15-video charisma playlist from ItGirlsPlaybook.
A simple pace would be:
1 video per day (you'll finish around halfway through the month)
Spend the rest of the month practicing the ideas that stood out.
After each video, write down:
One key lesson
One thing to practice that day
For example:
Video 4: Be more curious. Today's challenge: Ask two people a follow-up question instead of ending the conversation.
This helps turn the videos into actual skill development instead of passive watching.
💚 Secondary Focus: Health
Your three habits are realistic because they're specific and measurable.
🚰 1. Drink more water
Set a target that's easy to track, such as:
Finish one water bottle before lunch.
Drink 2 litres per day (or another amount that suits you).
🍳 2. Eat breakfast
Keep it simple so it's sustainable:
Eggs and toast
Greek yogurt with fruit
Oatmeal
Peanut butter on toast
The goal is consistency, not perfection.
🚭 3. Cut back on smoking
Instead of aiming to quit all at once, focus on reducing your current baseline.
For example:
Delay your first cigarette.
Smoke one less each day than you normally would.
Replace one smoking break with a short walk or a glass of water.
Small reductions are easier to maintain and build on.
📅 Your July Plan
CategoryGoal💊 VitaminsEvery day✍️ WritingEvery day🧘 YogaEvery day🎥 CharismaFinish all 15 videos + practice one lesson daily🚰 WaterMeet daily water goal🍳 BreakfastEat breakfast every day🚭 SmokingReduce from your current baseline
I also like the progression you've naturally created over the past couple of months:
June: Build discipline.
July: Build social confidence while improving everyday health.
Trip: Put your charisma skills into practice in real-life situations.
That creates a nice cycle where you're not just learning—you'll have plenty of opportunities to use what you've learned. By the time your trip arrives, you'll have watched the entire playlist and spent a few weeks practicing those social habits in everyday interactions.
