10,000 Fists to Freedom
Are you committed to making your dreams come true in the next 90 days?
No, I mean REALLY committed - as in "Failure is Not an Option" type of committed.
If you are, then you should be nodding enthusiastically at this point, ecstatic that your dreams are already a reality, and that the short amount of time between now and you meeting those dreams is nothing more than a logistical issue. You should know in your heart of hearts that you attaining your dreams in a very short amount of time is only a matter of working through some minor details.
If that last paragraph doesn't describe you, then I submit to you that you are not fully committed to making your dreams come true NOW, 
because if you were, you would be as excited and as confident as the person who was described in that paragraph.
The problem is that - as a general rule - we say that we are committed, and we may in fact actually be taking steps in the right direction, but in all actuality our own internal belief systems are keeping most of us from actually believing that success is possible sooner - not later!
I have talked a lot about the Law of Attraction on this blog, and I stand by everything that I have said about using that power in order to create a wonderful life for yourself. However, I submit to you now that even if you don't believe in the power of the Law of Attraction, the raw power of your desire and your belief should be enough to change the fabric of your reality in order to make your dreams come screaming towards you at breakneck speed.
However, here is the reality of the situation:
Most people don't have what it takes to make that kind of a commitment. Most people don't have the belief and the sheer, unadulterated confidence in themselves to make grandiose statements about the success that is already theirs, even if the evidence is not yet there to back it up.
Most people simply don't believe!
That is what this post is about, and that is why I chose the title '10,000 Fists to Freedom'.
As I was out running this morning (at 6:30am, thank you very much!) I was listening to one of my favorite "running bands" - Disturbed. Now, their music could be called anything but politically correct, which I'm sure is why I like them so much. One of the other reasons why I like them is because their music exudes energy and power. For me, it's impossible to not get amped up when listening to them.
When listening to the title track for their album Ten Thousand Fists, it struck me that an amazingly small percentage of people truly have what it takes to make an honest and effective commitment to attaining a goal in a short period of time. As in, oh, I don't know - about 10,000 people out of something like every 1,000,000 people.
That's a pretty small percentage - only 1% in fact.
However, rather than have a negative reaction to that fact, I turned it around into a positive, and the following challenge is the result:
I challenge you - dear reader - whether you are reading this post on June 6, 2007, its original posting date, or if you are reading it on June 6, 2207, to ask yourself if you truly have what it takes to make a commitment to attaining a challenging goal over the next 90 days.
I'm not talking about some mamby pamby crap like losing 10 pounds, getting another 100 readers for your blog, or cleaning out your garage.
No, I am talking about hardcore, scary, going to take everything you have to make it happen kind of goals. Things more like this:
- Losing 35-45 pounds in 90 days
- Becoming financially independent in 90 days
- Moving to a new home in 90 days
- Starting a measurably profitable business in 90 days
- Turning your life around 180-degrees in 90 days
Those are the kind of goals I am talking about here. Those are the kind of goals that only about 1% of you who are reading this will have what it takes to commit to, and to actually achieve.
Are you offended that I only think 1% of you have what it takes?
Good! Then prove me wrong! Put your scary/fantastic/amazing goal in the comments section below and put your money where you mouth is.
The comment will be date-stamped, so in 90 days you will have the opportunity to come back here and post again about your victory, or you'll have the opportunity to avoid this blog like the plague in 90 days because you don't want to be seen skulking around here with your tail between your legs…
C'mon! Let's see what you've got! In fact, let's see what your readers have got as well! Put a link to this post on your blog and challenge your own readership to take on the 90-day challenge. If you write about personal growth/personal development, then your readers should be ready, willing, and able to take on such a challenge.
In fact, I'll put my money where MY mouth is as well, because my 90-day goal is to be financially independent by the end of that 90 days. So, since I already know I will be a success, I'll sweeten the pot:
Anyone who puts a comment on this post with a measurable goal that can be compared to where they are now vs. where they will be in 90 days - and accomplishes it - will get a cool $100 cash straight from me to you.
Don't believe it? Why don't you "put up or shut up" and drop a comment below letting the world know what your goal is?
I DARE YOU.
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Steve Olson said
am June 6 2007 @ 11:34 am
Aaron,
I love this post. What caught my eye was - your mention of Disturbed. I love that band - I even met them once shortly before they made it big. They were in a little shithole bar in St. Paul Minnesota handing out free demo CDs (I still have the demo on my shelf) to me and few other people (I’d guess there were 30 people in the bar) interested in new Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. After the show I told my wife - “Those guys are gonna be big, they may be the biggest hard rock act in 5-10 years.” I wanna say that was in 1999. I believe their first CD sold 5 million copies in 2000. I might have these dates screwed up, but the story is absolutely true. I believed in Disturbed, they believed in themselves, the power of belief combined with aggressive action produces results. It never fails! Try it! It will suprise you.
Anyway,
About your challenge… I have most everything I want right now. I have great relationship, a beautiful family, a high paying career, a big house, my money working for me, a blog where I can express myself on my terms. If I could challenge myself to do one thing over the next 90 days, it is to remember to be grateful for everything I already have in my life, to actually be grateful every single day for the next 90 days. I’ll do it! Starting right now. No need to give me a $100.00… The reward of being grateful everyday will be enough.
aaron said
am June 6 2007 @ 11:40 am
Steve,
You are man of unyielding character - which, of course, is what we’ve come to expect of you! Thanks for your support!
As to your story about Disturbed, I am officially GREEN with envy! That is so totally awesome that you were there in the beginning, and even better that the story proves that faith and dedication get the job done - every time!
Jennifer McLean said
am June 6 2007 @ 12:46 pm
Ok I am in. I am committed to losing 25 pounds within 90 days. Thanks Aaron!
aaron said
am June 6 2007 @ 12:50 pm
Jennifer,
GREAT! That is certainly an attainable goal! Be sure to send me a “before” picture so I can compare it to the new you in 90 days! :)
Gayla McCord said
am June 6 2007 @ 1:18 pm
Ok Aaron, this is a doozy, but If I try hard enough, I’m sure I can do it!
My goal to be reached by September 6 is to make $10,000 a month.
I’m halfway there and a couple of opportunities in the fire, so I should be able to pull it off.
aaron said
am June 6 2007 @ 3:00 pm
Gayla,
That’s what I’m talking about! 10 g’s a month is more than $100,000 per year. Not bad for a work at home blogger, right?
I know you can do it, Gayla, and I’ll look forward to hearing of your success along the way.
And, of course, to giving you a bonus $100 when you get there! :)
Steven Aitchison said
am June 6 2007 @ 5:39 pm
Okay Aaron
I will have 2000 Rss subscribers to the blog and have made an accumulated $5000 in 3 months from online earnings.
aaron said
am June 6 2007 @ 7:21 pm
Steven,
Excellent! Lofty goals, and based on what I’ve seen so far from your site, I have no doubt that you’ll reach them both! :)
Jonathan-C. Phillips said
am June 6 2007 @ 11:11 pm
There we go, another excellent post Aaron!
“Most people simply don’t believe!” - That is so true, it all starts with our thoughs, then leads to idea, and then to actions, so being in the right mindset aand actually believing we can achieve our goals, is very likely to get us where we want! :_
My goals for the next 90-days
Blogging - Online goals
230 RSS Subscribers vs 750 RSS Subscribers
Alexa rank 110K-ish vs Alexa Rank 40K-ish
Technorati 8K vs Technorati: top 5K
$600/month vs $3000 a month from my blogging activities
Personal “offline” goals
Working in the recording studio vs the album is out and in the stores
Work like crazy vs Take well-deserved vacations, possibly to the Bahamas
Studio work vs Start doing shows with my band
So, since it’s timestamped, I put a reminder in my calendar on my comp, with the url of this post! :)
Jonathan-C. Phillips said
am June 6 2007 @ 11:13 pm
By the way Aaron, I have a feeling I’ll have to send you a copy of our album when it’s done! hehe I’m sure you’ll like it :)
It’s cool you mentionned Disturbed in your post, just bought their latest album and it rocks!
aaron said
am June 6 2007 @ 11:48 pm
Jonathan,
I knew you would step up to the plate, and with that award-winning attitude of yours, I have no doubt that you will reach every single one of your goals!
Glad to have you on board making a commitment to prove that serious progress can be made, and I’ll look forward to toasting your success with you!
p.s. - Yes - I’d love to hear your album. Between you and Christine Kane, you 2 are going to start a revolution of uber-successful bloggers who are also uber-successful recording artists! :)
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am June 7 2007 @ 3:42 am
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Damian said
am June 7 2007 @ 4:09 am
Go on then I’m in - the Disturbed reference did it for me too. As I said in an email to you I was lucky enough to see them live a few years back and the energy was immense - the CD’s just don’t do them Justice - if anyone gets the chance go see them!
Challenge - Life has sent me some curve balls in the past and that’s all behind me now but it’s left me with considerable debts (around $60,000) that are holding me back in my Mission to help and guide others.
My affirmation is that I will be debt free in 90 days time to enable me to concentrate all my efforts on bringing Joy to my family and Love and Light to the world.
Thanks for this Aaron - it came at just the right time.
Damian
aaron said
am June 7 2007 @ 7:38 am
Damian,
My hat is off to you! Now that is a scary and amazing goal to pull off in 90 days, but it can be done! Looking forward to sharing the journey with you, Damian.
As far as Disturbed, I’m starting to feel like I’ve gotten a limited view of them by just listening to their CD’s. Okay, that’s it. The next Disturbed concert that comes to town, I’m going!
90 Things to be Grateful for | steve-olson.com said
am June 7 2007 @ 10:26 am
[...] In his 10,000 Fists to Freedom post Aaron Potts challenges us all to make a 90 day commitment to achieving a goal. Not some ‘mamby pamby crap’, but something difficult, like losing 30-40 lbs. or gaining financial freedom. [...]
Ophelia Nicholson said
am June 7 2007 @ 11:24 am
Okay it took me a whole day to make up my mind to actually do this goal- However it is a 1yr goal not a 90 day goal- I will trade $250.00 and turn it into 1mill within a year.
This is a particularly scary goal for me because my trading is tied to my emotions and I’ve tried this goal before and gave up along the way even though I’ve gotten to the 80k mark, The goal would also require for me to stay extremely positive and happy for a year- UMMM OKAYYYY..as my thoughts come to physical form in record speeds.
It is also really scary for me because everytime I’ve tried the goal I usually pass my 3 month goal within the first 2 weeks which means that I have the ability to achieve this in under a year.
There is also the thought of the fact that even though I’ve done it, I still have a hint of the fact that it is impossible to take $250 to a 1mill in a year and I can hear everyone except people who have seen me make 1000% profit in a week or two go- Yeah right! so I have that in my brain as well.
Then there is the added pressure of people asking me how to do it, telling me to do it for them and so while a worthwhile goal does have alot of judgement in my brain and alot of negative additions along with it.
Okay so now after a long comment more to talk myself out of it rather than anything else-
I Ophelia R. Nicholson hereby make a commitment to myself to trade $250 to 1 Million by June 07,2008- I will not give up along the way, I will not make it to part of the way and be satisfied- I will not stop until I make it to 1million- Failure is not an option.
aaron said
am June 7 2007 @ 11:30 am
Ophelia,
You bring up some great points about the way that our brain/subconscious goes to work on us in order to keep us from attaining our goals. We truly are our own worst enemies!
However, if a person can accept the fact that they are their own worst enemy, then the Law of Contrast says that we also have to accept that we are our own best friends.
In other words, anything that we can talk ourselves OUT OF we can also talk ourselves INTO. As you said, when you have tried this in the past you have surpassed a 3-month goal in only 2 weeks - that’s the power of the “best friend” part having confidence in success.
However, the “worst enemy” part starts to come out as we travel down the path to goal attainment because the roadblocks starts popping up and the self-doubt starts creeping in.
The secret to success over the long term is to never lose site of the enthusiasm and the confidence that we all have at the beginning of the journey. By maintaining absolute surety that we will accomplish our goals, then we will. It is only when we start doubting ourselves that we fail!
Very glad to have on you on board for the challenge, Ophelia, and I hope you’ll remember the “little people” at this same time next year when you’ve got a million bucks to throw around! :)
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am June 7 2007 @ 12:57 pm
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Damian said
am June 7 2007 @ 1:20 pm
Aaron,
If that concert is after the 90 days I’ll be in a position to come over from the UK and join you in the mosh pit.
See you there Buddy,
Damian
holli jo said
am June 7 2007 @ 4:45 pm
Aaron:
I’m scared to even write my goal on paper because I have those fears that I can’t make it happen. So I guess your post is directed at me! Thanks for sharing it. I truly want to change my life in 90 days, so I’m glad you posted this.
In 90 days, I will be in a new state across the country and living somewhere new. I don’t have a job yet. So in 90 days, I will have a day job that I enjoy, and I will also be making a decent income by blogging and writing. (Writing is my dream, so that’s my ultimate goal. I’m just getting started with it, though.)
Is this specific enough?
Thanks for your wonderful blog!
aaron said
am June 7 2007 @ 5:00 pm
Holli Jo,
Those are SUCH wonderful goals! Having had many times in my own life when I felt like just moving out and starting over was the thing to do, I love to see people setting such scary and all-encompassing goals!
Scary is not necessarily a bad thing in this case, though. Many people believe that if your goals don’t scare you, then they aren’t big enough. After all, trying to attain something easy isn’t a challenge that you’ll look back on with pride once you have attained it!
Your goals are plenty specific enough, Holli Jo, and I appreciate your positive feedback on the blog. I’ve got some seriously empowering content on the posting schedule for the next few weeks, so stay tuned for more fuel that will keep you on track! :)
Sue Olson said
am June 7 2007 @ 5:07 pm
I’ve spent today thinking about how I am doing SOME work but mostly feeling like I need some accountability (recently unemployed and not sued to the freedom)…then…BAM…I click-click and I am here at this post!
I will lose 30 pounds by Sept 7th
AND
Post on my blog 5 days per week
gotta go weigh myself - yikes!
aaron said
am June 7 2007 @ 5:10 pm
Sue,
Awesome! Your goals are both measurable and you are giving yourself a daily need for accountability by making the commitment to write in your blog 5 days per week.
I can tell you from first hand experience that the daily writing and reading about empowerment, goal setting, and overall achievement really helps “grease the wheels” for success.
Great stuff, and whatever number that you came up with on the scale, remember that from now on, that number will always be smaller than whatever it was! :)
p.s. - Here are two of my own URL’s where I have loads of fitness/weight loss information available free of charge. Feel free to partake!
http://www.fitnessdestinations.com
http://www.todayisthatday.com/masterfitnessprogram.html
Ordinary Folk » Blog Archive » A hundred bucks to change your life. said
am June 7 2007 @ 6:21 pm
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DaveOlson said
am June 7 2007 @ 8:29 pm
Aaron… I’ve been mulling this challenge over all day. I mean 90 days… geesh! :)
Since I almost always accomplish what I publicly commit to here goes:
1.) My pilot’s license. (I’m not supposed to be done until November)
2.) $10,000 in debt reduction (CDN funds of course!)
Thanks for the challenge Aaron. Today is THAT day!
aaron said
am June 7 2007 @ 8:30 pm
Dave,
Your commitment to making some great changes is as motivating as your never-ending positive attitude!
I love your goals, and I’m calling “dibs” on taking a flight with you!
Once you’ve…ummm…practiced for awhile! :)
Abundance Journal said
am June 7 2007 @ 8:56 pm
You have perfect timing, Aaron. For the past two weeks, I’ve been focusing and coming into alignment with one of my big goals, and so of course, right at the point when I’m starting to feel inspired and aligned, comes the nudge, in the form of your challenge, that I needed to take that first, inspired step.
Over the next 90 days, I choose to start and FINISH my first novel. I’m writing this one the Stephen King way - I’ve got a situation, and some of my main characters, and beyond that, I’m going to find out what happens as I write. :)
Belle
aaron said
am June 7 2007 @ 9:20 pm
Belle,
Having an understanding of the power of the “nudges” myself, I can’t tell you how happy I am that I was able to be the source of that nudge for you!
And what a great goal! A full novel in 90 days is certainly attainable, but having written a few lengthy pieces myself, I can attest to both the actual time that the process takes, as well as the “mental capital” that is expended over the course of the writing period.
I’m looking forward to you reporting your success, and I’ll be wanting a link to buy that book as well! :)
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am June 8 2007 @ 8:43 am
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Lyman Reed said
am June 8 2007 @ 8:57 am
I’m in, Aaron!
My goal is a daily record of my application of the principles in the book, Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude, Ben Franklin style. (more info here)
It’s a little different from some of the other goals I’ve seen posted here, but it’s something I’ve told myself I should do for a long time… and your challenge finally got me off of my butt! It’s going to take 119 days to complete, but I’ll take the hundred bucks at day 91 with no complaints. :)
Thank you for doing this.
aaron said
am June 8 2007 @ 9:00 am
Lyman,
What a great way to not only accomplish something powerful and measurable for yourself, but to prove a valuable point at the same time.
The application of successful principles is what creates success, not just reading about them! That is truly good stuff, Lyman, and I’m heading over to 17 Success Principles right now to add it to my RSS reader.
I’m really looking forward to tracking your journey!
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am June 8 2007 @ 9:17 am
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Charity said
am June 8 2007 @ 2:42 pm
Aaron,
Ok, I’m throwing my hat in this ring. I am going to make my commitment to lose 30 pounds by September 8th. I need to lose a lot more than that to be considered healthy, but this is a jump-off point.
No more pizza, no more greasy burgers and fries (except on occasion), just good healthy fruits, vegetables, whole grains, etc.
I will also post daily food journals, tips, tricks, etc in my blog listed above.
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am June 8 2007 @ 5:37 pm
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aaron said
am June 8 2007 @ 6:08 pm
Charity,
30 pounds is definitely an attainable goal, and I’ll look forward to helping keep you on track during the journey!
I just added your blog to my RSS reader, and I also filed it in the “health and fitness” section so I’ll always be in that frame of mind when I read it.
If you haven’t already done so, scroll up to see my response to Sue’s comment. There are some useful links there for people looking to get in shape.
Welcome to the Challenge, Charity, and congratulations. Remember, your success is already there. All you have to do now is work through the details. :)
DaveOlson said
am June 8 2007 @ 6:27 pm
Aaron…
That is a GREAT statement. I’m stealing that thought!
DaveOlson said
am June 8 2007 @ 6:29 pm
Oops… I meant to say politely asking if I might borrow that GREAT statement.
aaron said
am June 8 2007 @ 7:56 pm
Dave,
Please, have at it, and I’m glad you liked it! :)
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am June 9 2007 @ 9:08 am
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am June 9 2007 @ 9:12 am
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am June 9 2007 @ 11:58 pm
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am June 10 2007 @ 10:48 am
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Carolyn Manning. said
am June 10 2007 @ 10:24 pm
Ok, Aaron. I’ll join the fun. Back in November I paid for hosting, bought my domain name, and intended to move onward and upward with a blog and a website — ‘intended’ is the operative word. The blog is doing well, but I didn’t need to pay for a host to publish it.
Therefore, within the next 90 days, Thoughts & Philosophies, the website, will be online to accompany the blog. (Does it count if I get help?)
There’s probably no reason why the site can’t be built and out there in three months. So, to give this a proper degree of difficulty, no other activities will suffer. Well, that’s not entirely true. Housework might need to be sacrificed a bit :)
aaron said
am June 10 2007 @ 10:31 pm
Carolyn,
That’s awesome! What is the Thoughts & Philosophies website going to be about as compared to the blog? Do you have a plan of action for what you want the website to include?
I actually started this site as just a website, and the blog came later. In retrospect, I would have done things a bit differently, so I’m curious to see what you have in mind.
Welcome to the Challenge and I’m looking forward to hearing the details! :)
Kara-Leah Masina said
am June 10 2007 @ 11:02 pm
I’m IN.
I’m in the middle of the biggest manifestaion mission I’ve done before… buying a home with my husband.
Today we’re applying for a mortgage and I got SCARED.
So I needed this kick in the arse to remind myself that it has already happened.
So my goal: In 90 days time, my husband and I will be living in our new house that we own, and we will EASILY be able to pay the mortgage.
Phew.
And on another note - a lot of people have weight loss goals, for a completely different take on weight loss, check out this article on my website
Mission: Physical Manifestation Overhaul - Intro
It’s the first in a series that looks at overhauling the body from the inside out, based on the idea that our beliefs create our bodies - just like our beliefs create our external reality.
Great article, Aaron. Haven’t been by in awhile, and the timing was perfect.
Much joy,
Kara-Leah
aaron said
am June 10 2007 @ 11:10 pm
Kara-Leah,
That’s the kind of goal that I love to see! It’s gutsy, measurable, and its scary. Great stuff, and welcome aboard!
Please be sure to put a link to pictures of the house so we can all witness the success that you have already manifested by committing to making it happen!
Much obliged for the extra info to help people overhaul their bodies. There are plenty of people who are looking to do exactly that! :)
Nick Phillips said
am June 10 2007 @ 11:25 pm
Interesting:) I’ve recently taken up running again and your challenge page seems appropriate. For my challenge I resolve to be able to run a full 10K race in 90 days time!
aaron said
am June 11 2007 @ 7:44 am
Nick,
Where are you at right now with your running? Is a 10k run really going to stretch your physical abilities?
If so, then that is a great goal, and I’ll look forward to hearing about the details as you go along. I used to be a personal trainer, so I’ve got some experience in that regard.
That being the case, I would encourage you to really listen to your body as you train, and if your body is up for it, consider raising your goal once you are trained up a bit.
I used to hate running when I was in the military, but once I started doing it on my own because I wanted to, I went from running 4 miles to 9 miles literally overnight.
It was an eye opening experience for me about the power of my mind vs. the power of my body! :)
diamondssaphire said
am June 11 2007 @ 8:13 am
I am up for this challenge. I defiantly have the motivation, this just sweetens the pot! My challenge will be to lose 30 pounds in 90 days.
Let me know what I will need to do about my starting and ending weights.
Ann Marie
aaron said
am June 11 2007 @ 8:29 am
Ann Marie,
Welcome aboard, and I’m glad we finally figured out a way to get your comment posted! Sheesh - technology can be a bear sometimes!
As I have indicated for several others who want to lose weight during their Challenge, there are a bunch of resources available that can help you out, and Kara-Leah Masina has just added another valuable information source. Here are the 3 URL’s that have been listed so far.
FitnessDestinations.com
Today is that Day Master Fitness Program
Physical Manifestation Overhaul
As far as getting me your beginning stats, feel free to shoot them over to me at aaron@todayisthatday.com. If you have a “before” picture that you would like to share, that would be great as well.
Although my personal 90-day goal is financial independence, I am also working on losing some weight, so I’m looking forward to posting my own before and after pics. It’s like having an electronic trophy to share with people! :)
Lola said
am June 11 2007 @ 8:53 am
Hi Aaron
I’ve got butterflies but I’m up for it. It’s time to make it really happen. I am prepared to commit to make big things happen in my life, I pledge the following in the next 90 days:
To lose 35lbs (half of what I need to lose)
To run a 10k race (just started running again)
To have financial freedom (I have a p/t day job to help me pay the bills whilst working on other ventures)
Trust me, these are big for me and pretty scary right now but as I already have them, I will just let them in. September 9th 2007 will be a glorious day!
Love, light and abundance x x x
aaron said
am June 11 2007 @ 9:22 am
Lola,
You’ve got butterflies because your massive success is causing you excitement!
You’ve set up some powerful and scary goals for the next 90 days, and I am already looking forward to hearing about the details when all is said and done.
As you said, the success is already yours, and now all you have to do is accept it! :)
Great stuff, Lola, and glad to have you on board!
90 day challenge said
am June 11 2007 @ 9:28 am
[...] A 90 day challenge has been thrown down by Aaron at Today is that day that I have accepted. I’ve been feeling a bit stale and waiting for the staleness to pass, so when I saw this challenge I knew this was what I needed. [...]
Elizabeth said
am June 11 2007 @ 12:14 pm
If I lose 30 pounds in 90 days, you will pay me $100.00? I will TAKE THAT CHALLENGE. And I promise to only use safe methods, no weird diet pills or anything. I’ll email you a photo taken just recently.
Also, your commenters who make $3000 a month? Could I get their secrets? Because I am committed to being a professional blogger, but I don’t even make a tenth of that kind of money a month.
aaron said
am June 11 2007 @ 12:20 pm
Elizabeth,
Yay! Welcome aboard! Big props to you for mentioning the safety factor, by the way.
Everyone? Follow the lead of our dedicated newcomer - no risking your health or your happiness just to accomplish a goal!
As far as making money via blogging, Elizabeth, there are many free resources that will teach you every single thing that you need to know. I’ve got about 10 “blogs about blogging” that I read regularly, but if I had to point you to one source that has it all, it would be http://www.problogger.com.
That site is run by Darren Rowse who is a very smart cookie, and one of the most successful bloggers that I am aware of. In fact, one of his recent posts covers the topic briefly. Check out:
What to do with 10 Hours on Your Blog?
p.s. - I got your email, too, and I’ll shoot you over a response shortly!
annmarie said
am June 11 2007 @ 12:59 pm
YEAH!!! I can leave a comment!!
Aaron I know what you mean about technology…Anyways, I’ll send that pic and those stats later this evening. Just want to wish everyone luck with their personal challenges and Nick Philips…You can do it!!
aaron said
am June 11 2007 @ 1:14 pm
Ann Marie,
YES! After all that time you were finally able to leave a comment, and you come right out of the gate encouraging other Challengers. That kind of attitude will take you where you want to go! :)
I’ll look forward to getting your info later via email, Ann Marie.
Thoughts & Philosophies » Will You Join Me At The Finish Line? said
am June 11 2007 @ 4:22 pm
[...] Aaron’s project is for as many of us who can to commit to completing one of those back-burner projects in the next 90 days. I know you can; the question is if you will. I am talking about hardcore, scary, going to take everything you have to make it happen kind of goals . . . Those are the kind of goals I am talking about here. Those are the kind of goals that only about 1% of you who are reading this will have what it takes to commit to, and to actually achieve. –Aaron Potts, 10,000 Fists to Freedom, Today is that Day [...]
Carolyn Manning. said
am June 11 2007 @ 5:06 pm
Aaron, rather than take up a lot of your comment space, I answered you in my latest post, Will You Join Me At The Finish Line?
Geez, I hope I did that html right.
Carolyn Manning. said
am June 11 2007 @ 5:09 pm
Nope. Didn’t quite get it right. It must be time to go back to the tutorial :)
aaron said
am June 11 2007 @ 5:15 pm
Carolyn - you DID get it right! Great job! I would have fixed it for you if you hadn’t. :)
I’ll swing by your site and check out your thoughts. Thanks for posting!
Kara-Leah Masina said
am June 11 2007 @ 7:07 pm
Hey Aaron,
Thanks for making the link to my article active, and mentioning it again later too. Much appreciated.
Great way to motivate people to get stuff DONE.
And nice info on Disturbed too, my husband loves those guys, and now so do I. HIgh energy music (metal or no) has a lot going for it.
Much joy,
KL
aaron said
am June 11 2007 @ 8:05 pm
Kara-Leah,
No problem! It’s a great resource, and I appreciate you making it available for people. I’m glad to help point others in that direction! :)
Disturbed is totally awesome. I just got done working out, and out of about 12 really motivating songs that I use when I want to run really fast, Disturbed has more songs in that list by far than any other group!
Labo Fayemi said
am June 12 2007 @ 10:17 am
Hi Aaron
This is the first time I’ve posted something, reading your challenge I felt really fired up and also quite scared but excited because I know I can do it.
So here goes………
I WILL lose 401bs and save at least 5,000 in 90 days.
aaron said
am June 12 2007 @ 10:30 am
Labo,
Welcome to the conversation and feel free to post anytime!
Those are some great goals that you’ve set up for yourself - attainable, yet scary!
Here’s a free tip based on something that you said in your post:
Being fired up will fuel your success!!
It’s all about the attitude, Labo. Stay focused on what you want and excited about having it, and magic happens!
time management said
am June 12 2007 @ 10:37 am
[...] I am choosing a few key items and have found someone to be accountable to in the blogosphere. [...]
bhava tanha said
am June 12 2007 @ 10:46 am
in 90 days
- lose 25 lbs
- lead a simpler quieter life
aaron said
am June 12 2007 @ 11:57 am
Bhava,
Thanks for joining in the Challenge! :)
Losing 25 pounds is certainly attainable and measurable.
What about leading a simpler quieter life? How will you measure that?
It’s a wonderful goal, to be sure, but you need to be able to measure exactly what that means to you, or else you won’t be able to say whether or not you have accomplished it.
Is there a certain amount of personal or family time that you want to have every day? Are there people or circumstances that you want to remove from your life? Are their meditation or spiritual practices that you want to undertake?
Those are just examples, of course, and you are the only one that knows what a “simple and quiet” life means for you. Why don’t you fill in some details so that your progress can be measured as you go along?
Nick Phillips said
am June 12 2007 @ 8:39 pm
Hey Aaron,
Thanx for the encouragement. I’m currently just starting my running again. I do have experience running, used to do it quite a bit a few years back, even took part in 10K races and half-marathons. But I stopped running primarily due to pure laziness! I love running, that’s why I’m starting it again. I’m actually using a beginners running programme to get the body and muscles used to the rigors of running again before I do some serious running. It’s nice to know that you’re a personal trainer and any advise you can give me at this point is greatly appreciated :) Here’s hoping to hear from you soon.
aaron said
am June 13 2007 @ 8:14 am
Nick,
That’s awesome! I have trained for a few half-marathons myself, although I never actually took part in one. I did run the 13.2 miles on 2 occasions, though!
I’ve got physical advice and mental advice:
1) Physical - The shoes make all the difference! People who just run once in awhile might be able to get away with wearing a cross-training shoe, but if you are going to be dedicating a lot of time to running, its worth it to spring for shoes that will really support your body during your training program.
2) Mental - Make good use of your training time by listening to powerful/educational audio files. The longest I ever ran non-stop was 2 hours and 17 minutes and that is a large chunk o’ time to soak up some business and/or personally empowering audio via iTunes or direct MP3 audio downloads from your favorite websites.
Oh, and one more thing - don’t forget to vary your training program! Just because you are training to run long distance doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t do other cardiovascular training activities as well in order to give your bodily tissues a break. I would specifically recommend swimming, bicycling, and/or an elliptical trainer due to their lack of impact stress as compared to running.
alternativeSOHO » Blog Archive » Rediscovering Goals and Vertical Movement said
am June 13 2007 @ 10:44 am
[...] Thank goodness for Belle, who I swear is in my head some days (with her impeccable timing), because she turned me on to the 90 day challenge. The 90 challenge is the brainchild of Aaron Potts, an exceptional blogger proving to be in the league of Steve Pavlina. [...]
Mike said
am June 13 2007 @ 12:03 pm
Aaron,
In 90 days I will increase my gross income by $6000 per month. It’s hardcore, scary, and going to take everything I have to make it happen.
I’ll be back on September 21st…
Mike
P.S. I’ll be back to your blog much sooner than that. Your stuff is great!
aaron said
am June 13 2007 @ 3:33 pm
Mike,
I appreciate the positive feedback on the site, and welcome to the Challenge!
That’s a scary and awesome goal that you’ve set for yourself, and those are the best kind!
Looking forward to keeping up with you as you work towards it, and to providing additional motivational and empowering content for you and everyone else along the way! :)