Life is about moments—defining moments, that is. Times that are more about character than achievement, when your deeds show who you are at the core.

We see people all around America shining forth with great, courageous, selfless, and kind deeds. They are doing everything they can to make a difference in other people’s lives.

I thought, isn’t this an excellent time for each of us to focus, reevaluate, reactivate, and solidify our best self.

I revisited 21 resolves that have been pivotal in my life. Perhaps they will help you transition from a place of difficulty to something far more significant than you ever imagined.

21 Resolves for Your Best Defining Moments

1. The moment you decide you are “in it to win it.”
2. When you decide to stand for what is right no matter the cost
3. Every time you say, “I am willing.”
4. When you draw the red line and resolve: “No, I won’t defile myself.”
5. The moment you decide not to sit down in disappointment
   but to stand in faith and victory
6. The moment you truly believe
7. When you know that you can do all things through Christ
8. You purpose to walk by faith, not by sight
9. Your faith is NOW, not yesterday
10. Where the Spirit leads, you follow
11. The moment you purpose to stay humble and live by God’s grace
12. When you decide you will not be a people-pleaser
13. The moment you purpose to be a God-pleaser
14. You will always tell the truth and shame the devil
15. When you resolve to be a prisoner of Hope
16. You seize every opportunity to encourage others
17. In everything you give thanks
18. You renew your mind every day
19. You love anyway
20. Every time you remember God’s infinite mercies to you
21. When you give God all the glory

These are not the be-alls to great life defining moments. But they are good starting points.

Seize Your Life’s Best Defining Moments

We can never go back to the way things used to be. Today is a new day, the beginning of a new era!

There are 1440 minutes every day. So, take a few minutes to reset, refocus, and adopt new attitudes and resolves that will change you for the better so you can help change the world.

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“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” (Phil 4:8, NLT)

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Have more ideas for great life defining moments? Post your comments.

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Capazin Thornton is a Christian speaker and author in Orange County, California.