Then it hit me. Why try and continue the conversation? Why not just hang up. To continue talking was actually to deny that no real conversation was possible – at least for this moment.

Suddenly I realized that we all have a measure of denial in some area of our lives. After all, it is so much easier to ignore something than to confront it right?

The only way a situation or a habit will stop hindering your life is when you face it and deal with it.

For example:

• You may have one (or more) friend who is sucking the life from you. Every time this person calls the conversation is full of negative words and complaints. Yet you don’t want to hurt them, so you put up with it.
  
  After hanging up you spend the next hour or so trying to get your mind back on the positive track so you can regain that expectancy and enthusiasm you had at the beginning of the day.
  
  
• You may have a habit in your life that you really don’t want to change, but you know you need to. But you try to deny that this habit is damaging to your health, well being and success.

The question for today is: Do you REALLY want to achieve success in your life?

Determined action:
You can only act with determination once you have made a definite decision.

Have you made a definite decision to pursue your why (your life passion and dreams) whatever it may cost you?

Relentless action:
To be relentless, you need to keep your vision in front of you every day. You can do that by creating a vision board.

Our brains think in pictures first and then translates those images into words. A vision board allows your mind to keep your vision clear and concise.

Relentless means you will always be pushing onwards and upwards towards your dreams. You will never give up.

A vision board will keep your vision in front of you so you will always be motivated to continue no matter how difficult or hard life may get.

Ruthless action:

• You have made a decision to pursue your dream.
• You have decided that nothing will stop you.

Whatever (or whoever) is stealing or hindering your dream has to be deleted from your life. This does not mean we need to become selfish in our pursuit of our goals and life passion.

But it does mean that you cannot allow anyone to infect you with their negative words and attitudes. These attitudes are destroying them, and they will destroy you too if you allow it.

You will be your own toughest coach which means you will not allow yourself to stay in denial on any issue. You will demand of yourself that you face your habit or situation, deal with it and change it (or delete it from your life).

Denial will not fix anything in yours and my life. It takes determined, relentless and ruthless action to:

Face it – deal with it and change or delete it. Then victory will be yours!

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Today’s question:
Are you where you are today because of something someone else said to you.

This question struck me today as I was listening to a teaching CD by John Di Lemme, and is an excellent question to stop and ask ourselves.

If you are honest with yourself your answer will most likely be – yes (at least in part).

Of course this does not mean that you are where you are today because you were forced to be here. No, you and I were born with a free will. Choice was always your right (and responsibility).

However, most of us grew up not really knowing or understanding this reality. Consequently we allowed ourselves to be influenced by the words of others.

You are free to choose:

• Who you want to listen to.
• What you want to watch.
• Who and what you will respond to and obey.
• Who and what you allow to influence your life.

So, if you are not where you REALLY want to be right now, what can you do?

Change:

• Who and what you are listening to.
• What you are watching.
• Who and what you are responding to and obeying.
• Who and what you are allowing to influence your life.

How?

• Deliberately listen to words that will take you to where you really want to be – EVERY day.
  Refuse to fill your life with negative words and people.
• Deliberately watch videos that will encourage and inspire you to reach your highest dreams and goals.
  Refuse to watch negative and violent trash.
• Respond to and obey only the words that will take you to achieving your WHY (your highest dreams and goals in life).
  Take action!
• Only allow yourself to be influenced by the words that will motivate and inspire you to reach your WHY.
  Surround yourself with people who are living the life YOU want to live.

Make these decisions and take action on them EVERY day and you will soon be where you REALLY want to be.

Are your daily habits predicting your SUCCESS in life?

There is something (or some things) that you can do that no one else can do (in the same way that you can). That means if you don’t fulfill your destiny, you will leave a gap in the world.

There is nothing in life as satisfying as knowing that you are right in the center of your designed purpose. Without this certainty, everything that you do is in danger of losing its meaning very quickly.

Lets consider some thought provoking questions which perhaps will help you to realize that you have a destiny:

• After I leave this planet, in what way would this world be a better place because I was once here?
• If I was to face my last few minutes on this earth right now, what would be my greatest regret? (What have I not done, that I know deep down I should have done, or be doing?)
• If I was to be given 6 weeks to live, what changes would I make right away?

We all have:

The ability to influence.
What kind of influence do you want to be to the world around you? What value do you want to leave in this world?

Answer these questions and you will have some strong clues as to what your life purpose is.

The ability to create.
What kind of life do you want to create for yourself and those around you? How you live your life affects others, there is no getting away from that.

The ability to be unique.
No one else can copy you. You are special, you have something to contribute to the world around you that no one else can.

What unique qualities do you notice in yourself? Are you sharing these with those around you?

The ability to succeed and to live in abundance.
Your words (spoken or thought) and your habits predict your future. John Di Lemme.

Are your thoughts and actions helping or hindering your success in life?

The ability to live in health.
You decide how to think, how to eat, how to exercise and take care of your body. All of these things have a huge influence on your health.

Are you creating daily habits for health?

Are you using your abilities to fulfill your life purpose?

Great reading for today: Find Your Why Now – by John Di Lemme