{"id":11624,"date":"2021-06-30T13:20:38","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T19:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.designandexecute.com\/designs\/?p=11624"},"modified":"2025-12-21T04:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T10:34:11","slug":"an-affirmation-for-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.designandexecute.com\/designs\/an-affirmation-for-life\/","title":{"rendered":"An Affirmation for Life."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I choose to live a fun, exhilarating, and deeply satisfying life.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I practice self-mastery<\/strong>\u2014regulating my emotions so I move through life with peace, happiness, and a playful spirit, even under pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I laugh<\/strong> often and fully each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I earn <\/strong>the affection of children and the respect of intelligent people through presence, integrity, and clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I remain attentive<\/strong>, welcome honest criticism, and stand resilient when false friendships fall away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I notice authentic beauty<\/strong>\u2014smelling flowers, feeling touch, dancing to music\u2014and I allow myself to enjoy the present moment without guilt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I embrace the burn of a good workout<\/strong>, the nourishment of healthy food, the warmth of the sun, the air in my lungs, and the joy of beach days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I look for beauty <\/strong>in others and treat it with care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I take responsibility<\/strong> for leaving the world better\u2014through emotionally healthy children, systems and businesses that serve others beyond me, and small acts that redeem the social spaces I touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I choose peace<\/strong> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designandexecute.com\/designs\/i-pray-you-enough\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"226\">having enough<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>And I live<\/strong> so that at least one life breathes easier because I was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DAILY EMBODIED<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Today I choose presence over pressure.<br>I regulate my emotions and keep my heart open.<br>I move my body, enjoy beauty, and laugh freely.<br>I act with integrity, courage, and kindness.<br>I create clarity, safety, and warmth wherever I go.<br>Today, someone breathes easier because I showed up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WEEKLY REFLECTION SCORECARD (DOING)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask these <strong>every Sunday<\/strong> (score 1\u20135):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Presence &amp; Joy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Did I laugh daily?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did I enjoy beauty without rushing?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Body &amp; Energy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Did I move with strength and pleasure?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did my body feel alive, not punished?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Emotional Mastery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Did I regulate my emotions under stress?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did I hold boundaries with calm strength?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Relationships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Did I create warmth and safety for others?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did I earn respect through clarity and integrity?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Did I leave at least one person better than I found them?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deeper Analysis<\/strong> can be done using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designandexecute.com\/designs\/integrity-tracker\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"24152\">Integrity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designandexecute.com\/designs\/integrity-tracker\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"24152\">Tracker<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If the average is below 4 \u2192 simplify next week.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">QUARTERLY IDENTITY ANCHORING (DOING above)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each quarter emphasizes <strong>one way the affirmation comes alive<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Q1 \u2014 Self-Mastery &amp; Body<\/strong><br>\u201cI regulate my energy and emotions.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q2 \u2014 Clarity &amp; Contribution<\/strong><br>\u201cI create systems and understanding that help others.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q3 \u2014 Expression &amp; Joy<\/strong><br>\u201cI laugh, dance, speak, and connect freely.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q4 \u2014 Love &amp; Legacy<\/strong><br>\u201cI leave people and places better.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explorers Edition: <br>Bonus things to do before you die.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dip a paddle into Antarctica.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Namibia Sand Dunes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surf Camping in East Java, Indonesia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Golf in Ireland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soak Naked in the hot springs of Hokkaido, Japan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brela Beach Croatia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pilot a submarine in Baja Mexico<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Private Yacht for Diving in Palau<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cage dive in South Africa with Great whites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enjoy luxury fishing boats in the Maldives or the Grenadines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go down the Nile like Tut<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Study great works in Santa Fe, New Mexico<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zip above the rainforest in Costa Rica<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bone fishing in Islas Los Roques, Venezuela<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Party in Ibiza, Spain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carnival in Brazil\/ hard not to do Trinidad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dip into the Gulf of Thailand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Way down under in Tasmania, Australia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cycle along the Gold Coast of Sweden<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fjord in the Musandam Peninsula in Oman, Saudi Arabia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore culture in Goa, India\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fly over an active Volcano in Hawaii<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet the Mayans in Guatemala<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fly in a jet fighter in Russia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore Torres del Paine National Park of southern Chilean Patagonia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ride the sunrise in a hot air balloon over Cappadocia, Turkey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See the light show in the dead of winter from the Aurora Borealis, Iceland.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore Tierra del Fuego, Ant\u00e1rtida e Islas del Atl\u00e1ntico Sur Province, Argentina.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore Yellowstone&#8217;s thermal hydrology and wildlife, then hike the Grand Tetons in Jackson Hole.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wine Tasting in France and California.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stand in Cesar&#8217;s box in the Colosseum, in Rome, Italy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stroll along the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salsa Dancing in a top-notch Salsa Congress (NY, LA, Europe)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I choose to live a fun, exhilarating, and deeply satisfying life. 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