A quest is something you do to bring yourself closer to your epic win. It might be a direct step towards the win (for example, doing exercise to get to a fitness based win) or something you do to improve yourself or your situation and so make it easier to take other steps (for example, nurturing relationships with friends to ensure you have a healthy support system as you work to get fitter).
Power packs come with a range of quests, some of which are unlocked as you progress. You can also add your own quests by clicking the "add" link on the quests page.
Example Quests[]
Booklearnin'
Read a touchy-feely relationship, new-agey self-help, organisational/motivational book.
One time only
Builds mental resilience
If I do it on the kindle or your phone no-one can see the cover and you don't have to feel embarrassed ;)
Creativity
Do something creative. Make some jewelry, or color a picture, or do some embroidery, or do some creative writing - anything that allows you use your creativity and passion for aesthetics.
2 times a week for 10 weeks
Builds emotional resilience
You may find it better to specify what creative task you will do, or you may prefer to leave it general as in this quest. The schedule can vary too, it may be a single task, or may repeat enough to help build the habit back in to your daily life. This quest might also work as a power-up.
Dear Diary
Write a journal entry
3 times a week for 10 weeks
Builds emotional resilience
The Funky Fridge
Continuing the goal of improving your environment by cleaning the apartment - next on the list is to clean the fridge!
One time only
Builds emotional resilience
Another example of using quests to help you get practical tasks done. There can be a lot of satisfaction in marking one of these as complete, enhanced by the gameification of the task.
The Insurance Battle
A practical quest:
- Gather all documents
- Phone the insurance co. to ask about co-pays
- Talk to the insurance co. about any unusual charges
- Find out about negotiating bills
- Ensure all outstanding charges are paid.
One time only
Builds emotional resilience
This is an example of using SuperBetter to help drive a practical task. By breaking the task down, and adding it as a quest, it becomes less overwhelming and easier to motivate yourself.
As you complete each part of the task, it can be marked as (DONE) by editing the quest.
Letters from Antiquity
Write to someone you haven't talked to in quite a while
One time only
Builds social resilience
Meditation
Meditate for at least 10 minutes, using any form of meditation that suits you. For example you could sit and focus on your breath, counting to 10, then repeating. Or you could use a guided meditation with visualization if that feels more comfortable (for example this one on YouTube)
5 times a week for 20 weeks
Builds mental resilience
This is an example of a quest that you may want to edit as your experience grows and your goals change. Alternatively, set the quest for a shorter time, and create a new (and more challenging) quest as your skills increase.
Supa Fry
Find a new recipe and cook it
Once per week for 6 weeks
Builds physical resilience
Diet is such an intrinsic part of health and wellbeing, that this type of quest can be used for almost any Epic Win
A Walk in the Park
Or on the beach, or down the road, or anywhere really. The important part is that it's time to get some real exercise. So let's go for a walk! Ideally, find somewhere pleasant and uplifting to walk, and keep going for at least an hour. But even half an hour will do, just get moving!
Once per week for 6 weeks
Builds physical resilience
Six weeks can be a good choice of length for the schedule. It's short enough to be in sight and not feel unachievable, but long enough to give you a feeling of accomplishment and for you to feel you are starting to establish good habits.
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