What Is 75 Best? A Realistic, Soul-First Alternative to 75 Hard
If you’ve ever tried 75 Hard, you know it’s… a lot. Intense rules. Zero flexibility. All-or-nothing discipline. But what if you could pursue personal growth, discipline, and embodiment without burning out or beating yourself up?
That’s where 75 Best comes in.
What Is 75 Best?
75 Best is a 75-day self-development challenge created by TikTok creator @discussionswithmyself. It draws inspiration from 75 Hard but swaps the rigidity for something more human, joyful, and intuitive.
It’s not about following a strict set of rules.
It’s about embodying your best self every single day—mind, body, and soul.
Instead of ticking off hardline tasks, you focus on living as your highest self and becoming her (or him or them) through small, intentional acts.
How Does 75 Best Work?
There’s no official checklist, but the pattern is clear. Each day is a container for transformation, centered around these core habits:
1. Embodiment First Thing in the Morning
Start each day by visualizing and feeling into your best self—who they are, how they feel, how they move, think, and speak. This often includes:
- Grounding exercises
- Breathwork
- Affirmations
- Looking at your vision board
- No phone for at least an hour after waking up
This isn’t just mindset work—it’s identity work.
2. Present Eating
Slow. Intentional. No distractions. Your best self honors their body and their meals. And yes, this one’s surprisingly hard. But it’s about awareness, not perfection.
3. Meditation
Every day. Doesn’t have to be long or fancy. Just a chance to connect, detach from the noise, and “tap into the quantum field,” as the creator says (shout out to Dr. Joe Dispenza, whose book Becoming Supernatural is her constant companion).
4. Hype Walks (a.k.a. Self-Love on the Move)
Rollerblading, walking, biking—it doesn’t matter. What matters is talking to yourself with love and power. Say affirmations. Thank your body. Get loud about how awesome you are.
5. Something for Your Body, Mind, and Soul
Every day, do something intentional for each:
- Body: Move how you feel—lift, stretch, swim, rollerblade, bike, hike, or just rest.
- Mind: Read. Listen to an audiobook. Learn something. (She’s rereading The Alchemist throughout.)
- Soul: Paint, cook, spend time with family, try something new, or play like your inner child would.
6. Nighttime Routine
Before bed, the routine is gentle and reflective:
- Write a gratitude list
- Do a brief daily check-in (“What the fuck is up?”)
- Write the alphabet (she’s learning to be ambidextrous)
- Look at your vision board
- No phone for at least an hour before sleep
What Happens When You Fall Short?
You keep going.
There are days she feels awful. Days she doesn’t check every box. Days where life gets in the way. And it’s fine. Because the mission isn’t perfection—it’s becoming.
It’s about consistency over intensity. Grace over grind. And tuning in instead of checking out.
Why 75 Best Might Be Right for You
- You want to change your life without shaming yourself.
- You’re tired of burnout culture and hustle worship.
- You want to rebuild your relationship with yourself—gently, daily, and holistically.
- You want a challenge that honors your energy and your humanity.
How to Start
- Define your best self in writing. Who are they? What do they do each day? How do they feel?
- Create a vision board that reflects the life you’re building.
- Pick 1-3 daily practices in each category (mind, body, soul) that you can realistically do.
- Wake up, embody, and begin.
- Repeat for 75 days. Adjust with compassion. Show up anyway.