What is the measure of your determination?
In other words: What are you doing every day that demonstrates just how determined you are to live a healthy lifestyle?

Living the healthy lifestyle is certainly a huge part of Positive Living. And it is your daily habits that will demonstrate your determination to live the healthy lifestyle, and indeed, the lifestyle of positive living.

Your daily habits will either be:

• Fully focused on your goals and determination to live the healthy, positive lifestyle.
• Without focus, and so you live your life carried by the events of the day.
• Halfheartedly “focused”, which leaves you determined some days, while you “relax” other days. This is like being lukewarm. You are neither one thing nor the other.

But I know that you are a champion!

In this Affirmation Challenge series of articles we are following the 210 Day Lifestyle Freedom Club Affirmation Challenge that I recently completed and continue to blog about. (See note in “Resources” below for more information).

Today’s affirmation is #127 which is a strong declaration that will commit you to ACT.

This affirmation is also a declaration of commitment. You are committing yourself to do all you know to do to stay healthy. Exercise is a great part of your daily plan to maintain your health.

You can exercise in so many ways. Some go to the Gymn while others have a daily routine of walking a good distance or cycling.

Get out your bicycle.
Your bicycle may be stored in the attic or hanging from the ceiling of your garage. Springtime is just around the corner, so today is a good day to relocate it to an accessible place where you can use it every day. I have discovered that when you walk or take your bicycle you enjoy so much more of the scenery.

If you like photography, make sure you always have your camera with you. When you are driving it is not always easy to stop to take a photo, but when you are walking or cycling you can always stop. This is a “side benefit” of your daily exercise plan, and certainly makes it very enjoyable.

Whatever exercise plan is right for you, once you choose it make sure you make it a DAILY habit. This is the key.

The key to training to winning is to create good daily habits in every area of your life. And remember your daily exercise plan is not limited to physical exercise. You also need to exercise your mind with good positive reading, listening and watching good videos.

Today’s Challenge:

• Ask yourself: what areas of your daily lifestyle do I need to improve?
• Start at least one new positive daily habit 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 the best decision you make today!

There are two main possible answers to this question.

Let’s look at

The Positive Answer first:

You might respond by saying: I am fully focused on pursuing my life passion, my destiny (or my why) & my dreams.

This is exactly what affirmation #100 is all about. Today is Day 100 of following the 210 Day Lifestyle Freedom Club Affirmation Challenge that I am involved in and blogging about.

If you can answer the question that I opened this article with, by saying something similar to this:

then it is certain that you will experience complete fulfillment and satisfaction in life. This is the true definition of happiness.

There is almost nothing in this life that can compare with KNOWING with a certainty that you are exactly where you are destined to be, doing exactly what you were destined to do.

(Why did I say “almost”? Because there IS just one other thing that can be compared with the fulfillment of realizing your destiny. That is enjoying a relationship with the ONE Who loves you like none other, the ONE who placed that seed of destiny in your heart. And of course KNOWING Him gives you a huge edge on finding your WHY, your destiny as well as learning to walk in faith).

When you are focused on pursuing your life dreams, your life will also be driven by:

• Faith.
• Focused determination.
• Strong sense of purpose.

The Negative Answer

Now, there is also a possible negative answer to the question that I opened this article with. Too many people would respond with the following (or a variation of the following):

My work, my spouse, my friends or my bills etc are driving my life. They also say: “You just have to keep going” with a sigh or tone of self pity or hopelessness.

I have completely lost count of the number of times I have heard words similar to these over the past years.

The following quote has been attributed to both Jim Rohn and Zig Ziglar, and I am sure that they and many others have said this:

The definition of insanity is to do the same thing every day yet expect different results.

Folk who’s attitudes are so negative and full of limits that they respond with words like this: All you can do is keep going – or – the situation is so bad, you just have to do your best, are full of:

• Fear
• Lack of focus and determination
• No sense of purpose in life.

But, this is not you right?
YOU are a champion!

Champion’s lives ARE energized by:

• Faith.
• Focused determination.
• Strong sense of purpose.

Today’s Challenge:

• Take some time today to stop and confront and honestly answer this question: Who, or what is driving my life?
• If you find your answer does not line up with what you REALLY want, write down some steps you can take to make the necessary adjustments in your life.
• Take the first step today, and be diligent to follow EVERY step you wrote down, until you are on the right path.

Resources:
Find Your Why Now

Make sure you have a copy of Champions Are Born, Losers Are Made in your library. If you have not yet ordered your copy, TODAY is the day!

They believe in their mission, and they are willing to fight relentlessly for it.

You are a warrior – a “Why Warrior Champion”.

What does this mean?

It means that you are a champion who is strongly convinced that fulfilling your WHY is your main mission in life. You are fighting for your WHY, and this makes you a warrior.

Let’s consider: Top three characteristics of a Warrior.

1. Warriors live in commitments and not in feelings.
You are a warrior for your life purpose (your WHY) and your dreams. This means you are committed to your dreams and so feelings will no longer be able to control you.

When you are REALLY committed to your dreams no obstacle will stop you from pressing on and achieving all that is in your heart to do. Your focus will be on your dreams and because of your commitment to them you will not listen to your emotions.

2. Successful Warriors have an iron will
Consider any famous military leader, for example: Napoleon who was known for being one of the greatest commanders in history. There is no doubt that Napoleon had an iron will. He was totally unstoppable. He pressed forward against many odds, made mistakes yet always sprung back. In fact it is written of him that he was always able to rise from chaos.

Here are some words of wisdom from Napoleon himself. I am sure you will be able to detect the strength of his will from the following quotes:

Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.

The truest wisdom is a resolute determination.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights. Napoleon Bonaparte.

(Your interests are your WHY and your dreams!).

3. True Warriors are relentless
The dictionary defines relentless as not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty; “grim determination”; “grim necessity”.

This is the attitude you need to push through any impossibility that may arise on your journey towards the fulfillment of your dream.

• Obstacles there will be, but they will not stop you.
• Distractions there will be, but they will not distract you. You cannot be relentless for your dream without being FOCUSED on it. These two characteristics go together.
• Naysayers will cross your path, but you will not listen to them because you are too busy listening to your dreams.

Now that you are convinced that you are a Why Warrior, you will be able to declare today’s affirmation with great conviction.

Today is Day 65 of following the 210 Day Lifestyle Freedom Club Affirmation Challenge that I am involved in and blogging about. Today you are adding to your collection of affirmations:

Today you will be making a total of 65 affirmations (the 65 affirmations we have considered so far).

If you have been following this affirmation challenge, I am sure you will discover some changes in yourself as the days progress. No doubt you will find yourself believing in yourself more than before.

Don’t forget to take action on the words you are declaring! And don’t ever forget:

Are you involved in the 210 Day Lifestyle Freedom Club Affirmation Challenge? Go to the Lifestyle Freedom Club Blog right now, then click on the menu at the top that says: “Affirmation Challenge” and get started NOW.

Can you imagine life today without being able to flick a simple switch and light up your room or even your whole house?

It took a lot of determination and tenacity for Edison to persist during those 18 months of trial and error. History reports that Thomas faced almost 1000 failures before his final breakthrough to success. What determination and persistence!

The life of Thomas Edison is certainly an example of someone who was able to walk tall, stand strong and believe for his miracle.

Do you think he would have persisted through close to 1000 experiments if he did not believe he would succeed? Of course not.

Today is Day 56 of following the 210 Day Lifestyle Freedom Club Affirmation Challenge and today’s affirmation is:

Why did I choose a picture of a palm tree on today’s slide?

There is no doubt that Edison walked tall and stood strong as he persisted with his experiments, determined to make a difference in the lives of the world around him. And he most certainly did!

Today in history offers you and me a perfect example of what can be achieved by one who is willing to stand strong and persist with their endeavors UNTIL they succeed.

This CAN be you too!

Here is the key:

• When you walk talk, you show your certainty.
• When you stand strong, you are demonstrating your faith.
• When you are believing for miracles, you are also moving towards your miracle (ACTION).

Do these things and you WILL find miracles coming into your life.

Resource:
Get involved with this 210 Day Lifestyle Freedom Club Affirmation Challenge TODAY:Go to the Lifestyle Freedom Club Blog, then click on the menu at the top that says: “Affirmation Challenge”.

Thanks to cpzhao on flickr for picture used on slide.

There is a very common expression which I am sure you are familiar with. It goes like this: “easy come, easy go.” Anything that comes easily in life usually does not stay.

Success in life is certainly not in the category of “easy come”.

This is because true success lasts!

When you apply the discipline, determination and dedication necessary to reach your level of success, when you reach your dreams you will be glad it was not easy.

Why? Because the things in life that cost you:

• You appreciate.
• You take care of (maintain) and
• You value.

Plus the discipline, determination and dedication it took to achieve your success has prepared you to maintain the lifestyle that will MAINTAIN and RETAIN your success.

Today is Day 55 of following the 210 Day Lifestyle Freedom Club Affirmation Challenge and today’s affirmation is:

Yes, there is a price. Those who win the lottery do not reach success. They are simply able to spend more money for a little while. Yes, a very very high percentage of lottery winners end up broke again within the first two years of winning.

The path to true and lasting success in life is paved with a price. What is this price?

Discipline: It takes discipline to continually act on daily training and action plans.

Your daily training plan consists of reading, listening to or watching motivational teachings as well as material that will enhance your skills in your field of expertise.

Determination: Any Olympic Champion will tell you that they passed moments in their training process that required sheer grit and determination. You will have days when you may not “feel like” training or working.

These are the days when your WHY (your life purpose) will keep you motivate and moving ahead. These are the days when it will take determination to overcome your emotions and show them that YOU rule. Your will should always be stronger than your emotions.

Dedication: It takes dedication to your goals and dreams to stay on your course and not get distracted by the many “shiny objects” that will cross your path every day.

It takes dedication to be stay focused on your goals and dreams and consistent in following your daily action plans.

I challenge you to get involved in the 210 Day Lifestyle Freedom Club Affirmation Challenge. Go to the Lifestyle Freedom Club Blog right now, then click on the menu at the top that says: “Affirmation Challenge” and get started NOW.

This will help you to stay disciplined, determined and dedicated to your goals and dreams.

Your life will never be the same. You owe it to yourself because:

Thanks to West Point On Flickr for image used in slide.