If you are not making mistakes then you are not doing anything says John Wooden. Many other highly successful men and women have been heard to say the very same thing.

Yes, making mistakes are a part of life and learning. You and I learn from doing things and getting results. In general terms:

• Positive results teach you that you probably did something right. You found a good way to get the result you wanted.
• Negative results teach you that something went wrong. You made a mistake, or what you were trying to do did not work.

Usually when make a mistake with small consequences it is easy to brush it off and learn from it right? But what about the big mistakes in life. Everyone makes those too. They are not so easy to brush off.

In fact this is where too many people get stuck. Why?

There are at least three big dangers you may face after making a wrong decision that has big consequences:

• You may feel as if you are the only one who would be capable of doing something that stupid. This happens so easily when you make a mistake that was at least in part your fault, and it caused a big problem. So you may tend to withdraw from those around you.
  
  
• You may even begin to fear making mistakes and so you find making decisions to be difficult. Warning: If you fall for this one, it will paralyze you and stop you from moving forward in life.

Elbert Hubbard is quoted as saying: The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.

• You may simply shrug it off and move on. But what did you learn? Actually this attitude tends to be one of denial.

Any one of these dangers may cause you to get stuck in your life journey.

In this series of articles we are following the 210 Day Affirmation Challenge made by John Di Lemme of Lifestyle Freedom Club. Today’s affirmation is #152 which declares:

I am Making Miracles out of my past mistakes.

Yes you CAN turn your mistakes into miracles.

Notice I said: “YOU can turn your mistakes into miracles. It won’t happen by itself. There is no “if I ignore this problem it will go away”. No, you cannot be passive about it.

If you think about the three dangers listed above, all of them are passive reactions. So let’s react actively. How? By facing them head these dangers head on and turning them around. You can do it!

You have to take action. Remember, the real danger is summed up in one word “passivity”.

How to create miracles from your mistakes:

• Stop, take some time alone to gather your thoughts.
  
  
• Face your mistakes and then forgive yourself. Yes, this is a very important step. You cannot find solutions when your mind is still in “blame” mode.
  
  
• Look for lessons learned. As you do this you will find you have taken another step towards becoming a better person. This can only have positive results for you and those around you.
  
  
• Start focusing on possible solutions.
  
  
• If your error caused you to make a wrong turn in your life, deliberately spend extra time each day focusing on your life passion (your WHY).
  
  As you do this, you will find you will see opportunities to get back onto the road that will lead you to your ultimate dreams and passion in life. It may not be the same road as you were on before, but it WILL lead you to your destination. Just stay focused!

And always remember:

Resource:
Every affirmation in this 210 Day Affirmation Challenge is authored by John Di Lemme, founder of the 210 Day Lifestyle Freedom Club Be sure to check out this challenge and download your free motivational mp3s and mp4 from here as well.

Are you boxed into your comfort zone?

• Do you feel you are striving to keep a positive mindset, but your mind seems set on staying with the negative?
  
  
• Do you find yourself dreaming of living in the positive realm of success, freedom and happiness, yet you just can’t quite seem to break into that realm?
  
  
• Do you find yourself longing to experience a genuinely open communication with your family and friends, yet are constantly faced with bewildering barriers and obstacles?

I am sure that you have heard many successful people say:

You have to get out of your comfort zone to succeed.

Yes, this is one huge key to turning your mind around and being able to experience a positive mindset.

A positive mindset is the key to being able to enjoy positive living.

Positive living means you are able to enjoy health, positive relationships, a positive mindset and a positive bank account. However you cannot create a positive mindset when you allow yourself to stay in life’s default mode, which is always negative.

You have to step outside of this box.

Your journey towards being able to enjoy this positive, successful  living in every sense of the phrase really does not start UNTIL you take action and step out of your comfort zone.

The affirmation #147 of the 210 Day Affirmation Challenge that we are looking at in this series of articles is the exact declaration you need to make today to get started with your decision AND your action:

I am accepting my challenges each day to Explode

out of my comfort zone

Explode out of your comfort zone:

This affirmation is the challenge your mind needs to follow when you are faced with obstacles and difficulties in life. You need these obstacles. What? you might be thinking, I NEED obstacles?

Notice the wording of today’s affirmation. I am accepting my challenges each day to Explode out of my comfort zone. When you decide to use each day’s challenge, instead of them using you, you use them. You will use them to strengthen your “wings” and rise up and conquer. 

You will  find yourself pushing your way out of your comfort zone into victory over every negative influence in your life. In the same way the caterpillar needs the struggle that it takes to push its way into a new life, you also need your struggle.

 It is the struggle that strengthens the caterpillar so that it can fly.

It is your struggle that will strengthen your “wings” so that you too can fly into that positive realm of life and you will be able to confront every challenge with a positive mindset that is always focused on solutions.

I am accepting my challenges each day to Explode

out of my comfort zone

Once your mind is more focused on the positive realm of life, you will be amazed at how much easier it will be to understand your family and friends. You will also be amazed at how positive they are becoming.

Why is this? Your mindset is setting the atmosphere for positive living and this affects everyone around you.

Today’s Challenge:

There is an extra secret that will give you an inside advantage to being able to enjoy positive living in an extra special way. What is this secret?

• Go and find your Bible and take some time to read the 10th chapter of the Gospel of John.
• Take special note of verse 10. (You can also read this online here)
• Think about this, meditate on it and yes, pray about it.

You will be extra amazed! This inside secret is – a secret waiting to be discovered by you!

Resource:
Every affirmation in this 210 Day Affirmation Challenge is authored by John Di Lemme, founder of the 210 Day Lifestyle Freedom Club Be sure to check out this challenge and download your free motivational mp3s and mp4 from here as well.

One word – fear. Fear causes too many people to stay in their comfort zones.

Just this afternoon I was chatting with a friend who commented that she has it in her heart to achieve a certain goal.

However her dream is overwhelming to her at the moment, to the point that she commented “I am afraid”.

Yes – she has a dream, yet she was afraid. Afraid of what?

• Afraid of not being good enough to achieve it.
• Afraid of not being able to achieve it.
• Afraid of stepping out of her comfort zone!

The affirmation that we are looking at today is number 142 of the 210 Day Lifestyle Freedom Club Affirmation Challenge.

I recently completed this challenge and it has made such an impact on my life. Each affirmation is strategically written by John Di Lemme so that when you faithfully make these declarations they WILL change your life.

Number 142 is all about your comfort zone:

I am sure you have noticed and likely even experienced the human tendency to stay safe. Of course this is one of our survival instincts. This can be a good thing but it can also be a bad thing.

While our survival instincts may keep us safe in some areas of life, in other areas they can be a negative influences in our lives:

• They can make you fear the disapproval of your friends. They will keep you under the approval of others.
• They can make you fear the unknown. If you give in to this fear, it wil keep you from stepping out to try new things in life.
• They may cause you to doubt your own abilities to learn new things. If you give in to this doubt, it will keep you from reaching out to attempt things that are beyond your ability.

Today’s Challenge:
Go against these fears and doubts that attack your mind and step out of your comfort zone. This is a great step forward towards conquering the fears and doubts that are holding you back.

When you do things every day that take your outside your comfort zone you are creating a path towards miracles in your life.

Of course these uncomfortable decisions you make every day are made with one focus. Your decisions and actions are strategically designed to take you closer to your goals and dreams.

Today’s Question:
Are your daily decisions and habits taking you closer to your goals and dreams?
If not, what are you going to do about it today?

Resource:
Every affirmation in this 210 Day Affirmation Challenge is authored by John Di Lemme, founder of the 210 Day Lifestyle Freedom Club

It is not too late to get involved with this challenge. Go to the Lifestyle Freedom Blog Click on the menu at the top that says “Affirmation Challenge” to get involved. It will be one of the best decisions of your life.

Now if you have been reading this series of articles you will already have it clear in your mind that YOU are a champion, so you might be thinking:

Wait, does this mean that I can achieve recording breaking victories in my life too?

Before answering this question, let’s take a look at what we mean by a record breaking victory. Remember, you are not necessarily competing against other champions. You are training and preparing to compete against yourself.

How?

• By being better today than you were yesterday.
• By making these improvements consistently every day UNTIL the day arrives when you break through and achieve what was once in your mind an impossible dream.

That is the day you WILL have achieved a record breaking victory. You broke all of YOUR records, barriers and obstacles and achieved that victory you always dreamed of.

So the answer is? – YES, you too can achieve record breaking victories in your life!

How to make sure that this great day DOES arrive in your life:
The secret is found in today’s affirmation which is Number 140 of the 210 Day Challenge set by John Dilemme. (See below for more details).

What is the key word in this affirmation?
PREPARE. Champions train to win!

No champion has ever achieved the victory they longed to experience in whatever area of life they have chosen (sports, business, ministry etc) without preparing to win.

If you talk to any champion, read their biographies or hear them being interviewed, you will always find them sharing some key “secrets” to their success.

What are they?

Here are 5 keys you will find in the testimony of any Record Breaking Champion.

• They are always learning. Champions take time every day to learn from others through books, audio recordings, videos, seminars and by conversing with other champions.
• They are always challenging themselves to go beyond their comfort zone. To break out of your comfort zone, more than likely you will need to confront and conquer fear. <= link to fear category =>
• They always take calculated risks. I remember the first time I left my country (NZ) for the mission field. It felt like I was jumping off of the cliff. That was now 35 years ago, and I have never found the bottom of the valley
• They are focused, disciplined and are willing to sacrifice today’s comforts for tomorrow’s victories. Champions focus on their goals and dreams, and are as disciplined as a horse with blinkers.
• Above all they believe in themselves and they surround themselves with people who believe in them. You are influenced by the people who surround you every day. It is very important that you surround yourself by the right people.

Today’s Challenge:

• Are you taking time today to prepare for record breaking victories in your life?
• Do you EXPECT to win (to achieve your life’s goals and dreams?
• Are you focused on winning?

Keep training to win, and you WILL achieve your life’s dreams and goals.

Resource:
Every affirmation in this 210 Day Affirmation Challenge is authored by John Di Lemme, founder of the 210 Day Lifestyle Freedom Club

It is not too late to get involved with this challenge. Go to the Lifestyle Freedom Blog Click on the menu at the top that says “Affirmation Challenge” to get involved. It will be the best decision you make today – I can guarantee it! This challenge DID take me to the next level!

Photo Credits: