Determination

What is Determination?
Determination is focusing your energy and efforts on a task and then sticking with it until it is finished. Determination is using your will power to do something when it isn't easy. You are determined to meet your goals. Even when it is really hard, or you are being tested, you still keep going.

Why Practice It?
Without determination, things don't get done. People give up easily and don't ask for help when they need it. With determination, even the hardest task becomes a challenge we are willing to accept. We do things that matter in the world. With determination, we can make our dreams come true.

How Do You Practice It?
Decide what is important to you. Then use your will power to make it happen. Finish what you start. If obstacles come up, deal with them, and get back on track. If you get discouraged or distracted, remember your goal. Ask yourself "What do I need?" Then start again. It feels good to meet your goals!

I am practicing determination when...

  • I'm clear about what I want to accomplish.
  • I am committed to meeting my goals.
  • I focus my full attention on what is important.
  • I do what it takes to follow through.
  • I'm flexible and persevering.
  • I finish what I start.

Affirmation
I am determined. I set goals and keep going until I achieve them. I get things done. I stay on purpose.

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Sources
Popov, Linda Kavelin. The Virtues Project Educator's Guide. Austin: Pro-Ed, 2000, p. 159.
"I am practicing" from Virtues Reflection Cards available at http://store.virtuesshop.com/cards.html.

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Charles Robillard i would like to juin this online leaning please contact me at this number (306 764-6398 or my cell 930-3337 forgiveness 4/2/11
Nancy Carswell Gaillia, in the current book I'm reading, The Happiness Advantage, the author is piling up evidence that we live longer too. "The nuns whose journal entries had more overtly joyful content lived nearly ten years longer than the nuns whose entries were more negative or neutral. By age 85, 90% of the happiest quartile of nuns were still alive, compared to only 34% of the least happy quartile." p. 42 Be joyful and be joyful longer! Win-win. joyfulness 1/31/11
Gaillia In good times, and in bad, a person should always practice being joyful. It will helpo us along in our daily lives, and activities. joyfulness 1/31/11
Registrar Maureen, please contact our office at 306-764-2847 or email registrar@credenda.net if you have any questions about our programs or courses. service 1/11/11
Maureen Olson I am seeking on-line Managerial Accounting credit service 1/10/11
Karen *correction. It should say things you love love 9/14/10
Karen I made a list of all the things I love. All you do is make a list of positive things, things our love. and never complain love 9/14/10
Tom Today's movies and media almost give love a bad name. But as the Beatles say- "All we need is love". love 9/13/10
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