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		<title>Driving Out Indecision</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<img src = "http://mindsetforliving.com/images/IndecisionOut.jpg" height = "112" width = "150" alt = "I am driving indecision out of my life today" class = "alignright"/><strong>Today is Day 6</strong> of following the <a href = "http://www.LifeStyleFreedomClub.com/cmd.php?af=1039353" title = "Lifestyle Freedom Club" target = "blank">210 Day Lifestyle Freedom Club Affirmation Challenge</a> which means we have 6 affirmations to declare today.

We are adding a very strong affirmation today:

<div class = "topiccent">I am driving indecision out of my life today. </div>
All too many folks today are plagued by this wavering mindset called indecision. Instead of making a decision for themselves, they will palm the responsibility off onto a friend, a loved one or anyone else! 

Why? Because if the decision does not have a positive outcome, <strong>they have someone else to blame!</strong>

<blockquote><strong>Indecision is a result of</strong> insecurity, low self  belief and above all fear. You will find more about some of these attitudes on this blog, and more is coming!</blockquote>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src = "http://mindsetforliving.com/images/IndecisionOut.jpg" alt = "I am driving indecision out of my life today" class = "alignright"/><strong>Today is Day 6</strong> of following the <a href = "http://www.LifeStyleFreedomClub.com/cmd.php?af=1039353" title = "Lifestyle Freedom Club" target = "blank">210 Day Lifestyle Freedom Club Affirmation Challenge</a> which means we have 6 affirmations to declare today.</p>
<p>We are adding a very strong affirmation today:</p>
<div class = "topiccent">I am driving indecision out of my life today. </div>
<p>All too many folks today are plagued by this wavering mindset called indecision. Instead of making a decision for themselves, they will palm the responsibility off onto a friend, a loved one or anyone else! </p>
<p>Why? Because if the decision does not have a positive outcome, <strong>they have someone else to blame!</strong></p>
<blockquote><p><strong>Indecision is a result of</strong> insecurity, low self  belief and above all fear. You will find more about some of these attitudes on this blog, and more is coming!</p></blockquote>
<p>So how just can you eliminate indecision from your life? Here are two simple yet powerful steps:</p>
<h3><strong>Step One</strong></h3>
<p>The very first step toward eliminating indecision from your life is to face what may be for you a <strong>HARD REALITY. </strong><br />
<strong><br />
Here is that reality:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>You are responsible for the direction of your life.
</li>
<li>You and only you can decide where you are going in life, what you will achieve and how fulfilled you will be (or not). </li>
</ul>
<p>So no more trying to palm that responsibility off onto someone else! </p>
<h3><strong>Step Two</strong></h3>
<p>Now that you have faced your responsibility for your life, the next step is to make a STRONG DECISION. </p>
<p>The decision is that YOU will take control of YOUR life (not someone else&#8217;s life &#8211;  YOURS). </p>
<blockquote><p>
There will has been and be a multitude of negative forces fighting for the control of your life, so when you make this declaration <strong>you declared war! </strong></p></blockquote>
<p>There is a great story in the Bible, that you have probably heard of. One day Jesus went into the Temple to find that it had be overtaken by a host of cheating, self centered money changers who were taking advantage of God&#8217;s people. </p>
<p>Jesus became angry, took a whip and drove out those money changers with <strong>FORCE and DETERMINATION.</strong> </p>
<p>That is the attitude that you, my champion friend, need to have when you make these declarations!</p>
<div class= "topiccent">I am driving indecision out of my life today! </div>
<p>(This means I CAN and WILL make decisions that concern my purpose in life, my future and my life). </p>
<p>Take that metaphorical whip today and drive out all indecision as you make this affirmation!</p>
<p>I know that you can and you will because:</p>
<p style = "text-align:center;"><img src = "http://mindsetforliving.com/images/champ.gif" alt = "You were born a champion"/></p>
<p><strong>Today is Day 6 </strong>/ Tomorrow is: <a href = "http://mindsetforliving.com/day-7-a-miracle-every-day" title = "Day 7 A Miracle Evey Day">Day 7 A Miracle Every Day</a></p>
<p><strong>Further reading from this blog:</strong><br />
<a href = "http://mindsetforliving.com/category/overcoming/fear-power" title = "Fear">Fear</a></p>
<p><a href = "http://mindsetforliving.com/category/life-purpose" title = "Life Purpose">Life Purpose</a></p>
<p><strong>Get involved in this Affirmation Challenge NOW:</strong><br />
 <a href = "http://www.LifeStyleFreedomClub.com/cmd.php?af=1039353" title = "Lifestyle Freedom Club" target = "blank">210 Day Lifestyle Freedom Club Affirmation Challenge</a>, then click on the menu at the top &#8220;Affirmation Challenge&#8221;.</p>
<p>Image used on slide <a href = "http://www.informationgospel.net/images/jesus%20driving%20out%20money%20changers.jpg" title = "Jesus casting out the money changers" target = "blank">found here</a></p>
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		<title>Warning If You Take Your Eyes Off The Goal, An Obstacle May Trip You Up</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 22:58:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<img src="http://mindsetforliving.com/images/Finish_DruBloomfieldathomeinScottdate_Flickr.jpg" alt="Reaching the Finish line by Dru Bloomfield at home in Scottdale on Flickr" align="right" />The very best way to avoid being tripped up by an obstacle that may cross your path is to follow the example of the Greatest Man Who Ever Lived. We can find His secret in the Bible in the book of Hebrews 12 and verse 2. How did He face the cross, the worst obstacle of His life? He kept His eyes on the goal!

<em>(Now this is not an article about doctrine. Here I am simply taking the example of how One Man was able to endure such extraordinary circumstances in order to reach His final goal).</em>

<strong>What was His goal? The joy set before Him (the resurrection). </strong>

The point is that He was able to continue His course without being tripped up by the obstacle of the cross <strong>BECAUSE</strong> His eyes were firmly fixed on the finish line.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://mindsetforliving.com/images/Finish_DruBloomfieldathomeinScottdate_Flickr.jpg" alt="Reaching the Finish line by Dru Bloomfield at home in Scottdale on Flickr" align="right" />The very best way to avoid being tripped up by an obstacle that may cross your path is to follow the example of the Greatest Man Who Ever Lived. We can find His secret in the Bible in the book of Hebrews 12 and verse 2. How did He face the cross, the worst obstacle of His life?</p>
<p>He kept His eyes on the goal!</p>
<p><em>(Now this is not an article about doctrine. Here I am simply taking the example of how One Man was able to endure such extraordinary circumstances in order to reach His final goal).</em></p>
<p><strong>What was His goal? The joy set before Him (the resurrection). </strong></p>
<p>The point is that He was able to continue His course without being tripped up by the obstacle of the cross <strong>BECAUSE</strong> His eyes were firmly fixed on the finish line.</p>
<p>So how does this help you and me? After all we were talking about the Son of God right? Yes we were, BUT remember that although He was God, He had subjected Himself to the weakness of the human body which left Him with the same advantages and disadvantages as you and me. (You can find that in Philippians 2:8).</p>
<p>So here are three mindsets that the man Jesus had which kept Him from being tripped up by a very BIG obstacle. If you and I learn to develop these same mindsets, we also can run our race without being tripped up by any obstacles that may cross our path.</p>
<p><strong>1. His focus was on the finish line which was the joy set before Him.</strong><br />
Do you have a goal in life? I am sure you have many of them. Hopefully all of these goals will lead towards one big purpose. Your main purpose in life could be something like:</p>
<ul>
<li>I plan on leaving a great heritage for my family.</li>
<li>I plan on leaving a mark on this world in the area of family relationships (or whatever area your focus or expertise may be).</li>
<li>I plan on helping to advance local foundations dedicated to the education of our children.</li>
<li>I plan on &#8230;.. (you fill in the gaps).</li>
</ul>
<p>All of your short term goals will lead towards your main life&#8217;s purpose or passion. Of course some of your short term goals may be hobby related or may seem not to have anything to do with your main purpose.</p>
<blockquote><p>However every goal you achieve will make you a better person and so will positively affect your main purpose in life.</p>
<p>Every achievement brings the taste of success, and this brings confidence, enthusiasm and the knowledge that you <strong>CAN </strong>do it!</p></blockquote>
<p>Now you have your finish line fully in your focus, no matter what obstacle may cross your path it will not trip you up. Why? Because your focus is on your goal. This object of your focus is bigger than any obstacle.</p>
<p>The size of any problem in life is affected by how you perceive it. This is directly related to your focus.</p>
<p><strong>2. He did not allow distractions.</strong><br />
<img src="http://mindsetforliving.com/images/childrenrunning_IanLipman_Flickr.jpg" alt="Children running by Ian Lipman on Flickr" align="left" />If you did check out Hebrews 12:2, you will find that Jesus literally despised the shame of the cross. He was not going to be distracted from His final goal by focusing on any difficulty or even humiliation on the way.</p>
<p>When I read these verses, I  visualize the following scene. An athlete is running a race with his eye on the finish line. A wasp suddenly comes swooping down to distract him. (Who likes to be stung by a wasp). </p>
<p>He brushes it off as if it were just a fly. It is a simple distraction not worth taking note of because his eye is fixed on the finish line.</p>
<p><strong><em>How big are your obstacles? </em></strong><br />
Is your focus on the problem at hand or is it fixed on your goal?</p>
<p>Your success in overcoming will depend on your focus.</p>
<p><strong>3. His focus was fixed on reaching the finish line and receiving the prize.</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.twitter.com/home?status=http://www.mindsetforliving.com/warning-dont-focus-on-obstacles+Reading+Warning+Dont+Take+Your+Eyes+Off+The+Goal+Obstacles+May+Trip+You+Up" class="c2" title="tweet this"><img src="http://www.mindsetforliving.com/images/tweet.jpg" alt="Tweet this" align="left" /></a>Do you want to reach your prize? I am sure you do.</p>
<p>How can you be sure you will reach your finish line?<br />
Keep all hindrances that may cross your path in the right perspective.</p>
<p>How?  By making sure you have your focus fixed on your goals.</p>
<p>If you do this, you have a great chance of reaching your finish line and receiving your prize.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.mindsetforliving.com/images/champ.gif" alt="You Too Can Be A Champion!" /></p>
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