determination – n. a quality that makes you continue trying to do or achieve something that is difficult
resist – v. to fight against (something) : to try to stop or prevent (something)
temptation – n. a strong urge or desire to have or do something
contradict – v. to say the opposite of (something that someone else has said) : to deny the truth of (something)
impulse – n. a sudden strong desire to do something
focus – n. a main purpose or interest
motivation – n. a force or influence that causes someone to do something