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29 November 2007 Successful
Habits
| Body Building | Bubble Bath | Biopsychosocial Perspective |Popular Diets | Sexual Initiative
This eZine (No. 107)
4 Keys To Creating Successful HabitsBy: Jason OsbornWhat makes successful people successful? We would all love to be able to walk down to the local supermarket and pick up a bottle of success. But let’s look past that fantasy and find out one of the most basic reasons why people become successful. Right now, think of someone that you know personally who is successful. Can you see their face in your mind? Good. Now ask yourself this question, “Does this person have a successful routine or set of habits that makes them successful?” I would be shocked if they didn’t. Sometimes the only difference between being successful and being average is having successful habits. Some examples of successful habits could be getting up earlier, doing thing when they need to be done, being prepared, or effective time management. So how do you start to build these success habits in your life? Here are 4 tips on creating successful habits. 1. Identify – Find the areas in your life that need changing. Write down these new habits that need to be formed. Don’t become overwhelmed at trying to figure out how you are going to form all of these habits. 2. Pick 2 – Most people sabotage themselves by trying to change everything at once. Instead, pick one major and one minor habit that you want to form. For the next 30-90 days these will be the success habits that you will create. 3. Start small – Now that you have your two success habits, create a daily or weekly routine that is easy to follow. For instance, let’s say that you want to wake up an hour earlier so that you can get more successful things done. Instead of setting your alarm an hour earlier right at the beginning, only set it 2-5 minutes earlier every morning until you reach your goal. This way it would take you 30 days or 12 days respectively to create your success habit. Remember, the best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time. 4. Repeat – Once you have created your new habits move on to the next 2 success habits that you want to create. Before you know it you will have created a whole new life full of success filled habits. Just imagine where you will be in one year if you follow these four keys to creating successful habits. If it takes you only 60 days to create 2 habits, you will have created 12 success habits in just one year! About the author: To get your free 7 part e-course, subscribe at http://www.findyourgreatness.com . Jason and Rebecca Osborn have dedicated themselves to changing thousands of lives by helping people find their greatness and true potential through their Find Your Greatness Newsletter.  Muscle Building Supplement - Which is The Best?By Peter C JohnsonThe majority of expert bodybuilders will all agree that the best muscle building supplement out there is protein. Protein engages all the necessary muscle building enzymes, and ensures they are doing there job. Further to this protein boosts your energy and increases stamina during long workout sessions Whey protein is the most effective form of protein you can take for your muscle building workout. It is normally taken in powder form, and can be combined with milk or water for a tasty shake. The next choice in terms of muscle building supplements would be creatine. Creatine helps muscles retain water, and grow in size during the workout. Further to this creatine helps combat fatigue, increasing stamina during long workout sessions. Creatine is naturally produced in your body, so taking it in a supplement form is ideal. When you are performing your workout, you are placing your body under considerable stress. The body naturally produces nitric oxide to combat this stress. If you are consistently doing intense workouts, it will be well worth your time investing in some nitric oxide supplements. Nitiric Oxide also has some positive side effects in terms of sexual health, so there are more reasons to take it than pure muscle growth. Glutamine is another key muscle building supplement, which brings about the best results from a workout. Glutamine attracts essential muscle building nutrients to the muscle, resulting in a more toned and developed physique. Conclusion Choosing the most effective muscle building supplement is a personal decision, and is completely dependent on your goals and outcomes. For example if your main goal is to build muscle mass fast, then protein and creatine would be your first port of call. However if you are looking to strip back your fat and tone up, Glutamine would be ideal. Always read the packaging and be aware of any side effects or conditions you may have to be aware of. Be picky when deciding upon the brand of your muscle building supplement. There are many supplement scams, specifically online, so it is well worth reading some reviews before you commit to purchasing the product. Using muscle building supplements will greatly enhance your workouts, and speed up the results you desire. About the author: Want to have massive muscle gain today? Get the latest muscle building program reviews at: http://www.muscle-building-workout.com Comic ReliefThe Miracle of Nature - Birds and Bees A farmer was
helping one of his cows give birth when he
noticed his four-year-old son standing at the fence with wide eyes, taking in the whole event. The man thought to himself, "Great, he's four years old and I'm gonna have to start explaining the birds and bees now. No need to jump the gun. I guess I'll let him ask and then I'll answer." After everything was over, the man walked over to his son and said, "Well son, do you have any questions?" "Just one," gasped the wide-eyed lad. "How fast was that calf going when he hit that cow?" Take Time For A Bubble BathBy: Triston HuntsminLife is busy and stressful and full of obligations. Sometimes we all need to get away and take some time for ourselves. I have learned over the years that there is nothing that will better prepare me to do my job well, parent well, or maintain strong relationships well more than taking some time for myself as often as I can. There are many ways to take time alone. I love to go out for a long run. But my wife loves nothing more than taking time for a bubble bath as often as she can fit one in. It doesn't matter what activity you chose to do for relaxation and for alone time, it simply matters that you do something that gets you away from the stress and craziness of normal life. For my wife, a bubble bath does the trick. I love filling a hot bubble bath for her at the end of a long day and making it full of aromatherapy bubbles and lighting candles around the edges of the bath. I know that there is nothing that relaxes her more than a bubble bath, especially when there is some soft jazz music in the background. Going for a long run does the same trick that a bubble bath does for my wife. It helps us refocus on things that are truly important and it helps the stresses of the day to be forgotten. We have found that it is important for us to fit in runs and bubble baths as often as we can. We notice that our marriage is stronger, our communication is better, and that we are better parents when we have taken time away to energize ourselves. When I first learned that my wife loved a good bubble bath I began going out of my way to make sure she had that special time at least a few days each week. I even went to a local bath supply store and bought as many bath salts, bubble bath sets and aromatherpy candles as I could purchase. I love giving her these things at random times throughout the year simply because I know that she loves taking bubble baths so much. If you or someone you know loves taking a good bubble bath, then get to a local shop and get all the bath supplies that are needed. Life is too short to spend it stressfully going from one event to another. Take time for yourself today whether that is through a bubble bath or in any other way. About the author: Triston Huntsmin is an author, husband and father of five. He knows how important it is that his wife gets time for a bubble bath. See http://www.allbubblebath.info for more on bubble bath supplies. Why Popular Diets Don't WorkBy Janet MartinThey are all touted as "breakthroughs." They all promise to give you a sexy figure, long life, energy, and vitality. They are the popular diet books found in many bookstores today. And most of them are being gobbled up by people who are sick of their bodies and know the dangers of obesity. For the poor hopeless souls who have tried just about everything to lose weight, it's hard to resist these "miracle" diets with their wild promises. They offer a ray of hope to those who are looking for fast cures to a weighty problem. However, what most people don't know is that there are no instant ways to get rid of unwanted fat. "Most books which start off by telling you they are breakthroughs are simply misinforming their readers because there are currently no breakthroughs in the weight loss field," according to Dr. Jack Yetiv, a nutrition expert and pharmacologist. Just as it took years to build up that bulge, the same amount of time is needed to lose it. "Many people are unsuccessful at losing weight because they get discouraged with the results. If you don't have realistic expectations, it is easy to become frustrated. Becoming overweight is not an overnight phenomenon; it takes months, even years, to accumulate that added weight. Reversing the process takes an equal amount of time. You have to be willing to invest the time and effort if the weight you want to lose is body fat," according to Consumer Guide's "Cholesterol: Your Guide for a Healthy Heart." Diet programs that assure you of constant weight loss of more than two or three pounds a week without exercise or controlling your eating habits are not being completely honest. While it is possible to lose up to 10 or 20 pounds in a few days, what is lost is water not fat. This form of weight loss is not permanent and can easily be regained by drinking water. As such, it adds more insult to injury to a frustrated dieter who has spent a lot of time and money on a worthless remedy. But what is even more alarming is the fact that certain diets are nutritionally unsound. That's because they were developed by advertising experts rather than nutritionists. As Paul Insel and Wilton Roth said in "Core Concepts in Health: "Another factor promoting diet and food faddism is the rapid proliferation of unqualified nutrition consultants. The California Council Against Health Fraud (CCAHF) noted that the number of 'degree mills' offering mail order diplomas in nutrition counseling is rapidly increasing. Graduates advertise themselves as 'nutritional consultants' with academic credentials when they are nothing more than salespeople armed with nutritional misinformation preying on an unsuspecting public." To protect yourself from nutrition quackery and food faddism, here are some questions you should ask yourself before trying any diet: Does it have any real advantages over existing or conventional diets? Most fad diets have a gimmick, such as eating grapefruit or using liquid-protein supplements. Do these gimmicks work or are they only a means of attracting attention to the diet? Is the diet easy to follow? Fasting, for instance, produces a weight loss but it requires a great deal of will power. Most people cannot keep it up for long. Does the diet provide any long-term modification of eating habits that will allow the weight loss to be maintained after the diet is over? Many diets, such as liquid-protein diets and fasting, and diet aids such as drugs, can produce weight loss. However, because eating behavior is not changed, the person usually regains the weight. Does the diet present any hazard to health? Very restrictive diets may lead to malnutrition; others, such as liquid-protein diets, have caused injury and even death. To enhance your diet and exercise program, a good supplement may help. One popular brand is Zylorin that will energize your workouts and speed up your metabolism for maximum fat loss. About the author: Janet Martin is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and published author. Many of her insightful articles can be found at the premiere online news magazine http://www.thearticleinsiders.com Learn
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 A Biopsychosocial Perspective: How To Live A Healthy LifeBy: Freelance WriterTo achieve and maintain overall good health is everyone’s goal. The secret in achieving this goal can be described in a single word—balance. If you balance the physical, mental and social facets of your life, you make a strong move toward good health. Certainly our lives are complex, juggling the stress and strain of everyday living in our modern, fast-paced world. Yet, you need not be overwhelmed in your quest to be healthy if you begin with an approach that emphasizes balance. This slightly cumbersome term, a biopsychosocial perspective, merely means to keep your physical (bio) body, your mental (psycho) condition, and the social parts of your life in balance. Taken one at a time, each area of your life can be analyzed, using simple steps to assess and promote homeostasis, that is, to maintain balance. Our physical or biological state is always adjusting to maintain a balance; when we are overheated, we perspire so that we may cool down. When we are lacking energy, we become hungry so that we may re-fuel our bodies. When thinking about the physical aspect of your body, remember to think of its basic needs and how well these needs are being met. Of primary importance is the fuel or nutrition you give your body. Begin by knowing how much you should eat and drink to maintain your weight. Each day, consume the calories that you know you will burn. Strive for at least 30 minutes of moderate physical exercise each day. This allows your body to burn calories, as well as helping you maintain good physical and cardiovascular fitness. Your body requires a variety of nutritious foods to stay in top condition. The key here is nutritious—it is not enough to merely feed your body, you must be sure you are providing it with balanced nutrition. Optimally, you will choose foods like vegetables, fruits, whole-grain products and low-fat dairy products. You will include adequate protein in your diet, including fish. Limit the foods and drinks that are high in calories but low in nutrients, and remember to limit saturated fats, trans fat, cholesterol and sodium. If your eating habits are less than perfect, or you know you tend to avoid a specific food group, you can augment your diet with multi-vitamins or specific vitamin supplements. As with any supplement, you should always consult your primary care physician when making your decisions. Purchasing vitamins to help balance your eating habits need not be expensive, thanks to quality discount vitamins available through the Internet or at large drug stores and pharmacies. The second key to good health is to be sure the mental aspect of your life is balanced by minimizing stress and maintaining good sleep and work habits. Psychologically, the body works best when it is functioning with a positive outlook, has adequate rest to allow for both physical and mental recuperation, and is not in a constant state of stress. While some stress in our lives is inevitable, the body is ill prepared to remain in a constant state of siege. Two factors that contribute to your overall positive mental health include enjoying the work that you do, and knowing how to handle the stressors that life presents. If one or both of these areas in your life is in need of improvement, you can take steps to move in a healthier direction. Consider a different focus at work or sign up for training to add additional skills to your current knowledge; take a class for fun, to allow yourself to relax and unwind. Talk to your friends and family about your plans and goals, and they may be able to contribute new ideas for staying mentally active and involved. And this brings us to the third segment of a balanced and healthy life, that of your social and community activities. Research tells us that people with adequate social networks live longer, healthier lives. Friends and family are the part of your life that brings your mental and physical states together in activity. Positive interactions with others allow your mind and your body to thrive. These interactions begin at the very closest level, with family and close friends. They form your immediate support system, as well as your purpose in doing and giving to those near to you. Next comes your interactions with those in a wider community, the people you work with and pass on the street each day. These social exchanges, if positive, can directly affect both your physical well being as well as your mental state of mind. These acquaintances also allow you to design your own groups, people who share your passion for classical music, or who love to play a round of golf with you on a Sunday afternoon. Whatever your activities with others, positive social experiences contribute to good health. On a larger scale, the social arena of your city or even your state can be a way to positively interact, by earning a living and by contributing to a higher purpose such as promoting justice in our society. While your social focus may be far reaching in the people it touches, it continues to have a close and personal impact on your own health. Just as with nutrition, when you sometimes need to add more nutritious food or to purchase affordable discount vitamins to supplement your food intake, you may want to add more positive social interactions to your life, in the form of friends or community activities. As with diet when you restrict your intake of saturated fats, you may also decide to limit social activities that are more stressful than they are rewarding. Maintaining a balance in your life, keeping your body healthy (don’t forget to research for discount vitamins and start a vitamin regimen), keeping your mind alert with positive activities, and your social interactions productive and positive will reward you with one of life’s greatest gifts, that of overall good health. About the author: Article sponsored by VitaNet® Health Foods at http://vitanetonline.com/ who sells quality vitamins and herbs with a wide selection of discount vitamins that are in stock and ready to ship. Taking the Sexual InitiativeBy Marie-Elise AllenWhen we start out on the loving and sexual trail, it is so full of emotion that it is almost impossible to contain the feelings of lust, the smile that dances at the corners of the lips, the heart bursting with anticipation every time the phone rings. We ride the waves of 'being in love' for all it's worth. Surfing the white frothy sea of heightened emotions, wiping our salty, sweaty palms, the noise of our pumping heart so loud we are sure everyone can hear it. We know we are alive. Soaring above day to day challenges flying through minor problems that present themselves, we are totally enveloped in the physical sensation of being in love. Then what? When does life take over in a relationship and the flame of lust and love begin to flicker? Is it boredom that sets in? Is it feelings of exhaustion that over ride potential orgasmic interludes? Is it emotional emptiness? Taking the initiative would generally imply that males would seek solace elsewhere either with another or turn to their work and women would focus their attentions more and more on the children or their work, not that there aren't women who would turn their attention towards a tryst of some kind as well. It requires effort on an ongoing basis to keep that flame of love burning. What does it take to do an impromptu slow dance? What does it take to don your man's shirt over your naked body after you've had your shower, the kids are in bed and saunter up to him. What does it take to knock on your front door when you come home from work and let your lady see you standing there with a bunch of flowers (and a sexy smile on your face)? Non-sexual qualities are another avenue worth exploring. One never knows where they might lead! Being affectionate towards each other, laughing with each other, being willing to listen to each other, being playful, simply going for a walk together, leaving a note stuck on the mirror in the bathroom for the other - all of this fostering like-mindedness and yes - sexual compatibility. Recently I had a conversation with a good looking male who was feeling impotent in the truest sense of the word. He was feeling so ineffective within his marriage, which was sexually empty, yet so full in his role as father and grandfather. In fact, that was how he coped with all the emotional and sexual rejection of his wife, he lived for his grown children and the grandchildren. He was happiest when he could fish, surf and boat with the kids thereby gaining a sense of belonging within the extended family unit. The wife worked, that was all she liked to do. Work at her job, work at keeping the house clean, work at cooking up a storm, work at being there for her children. It appeared she had no yearning to have a warm and intimate relationship with her husband. They slept together in the same bed that was all. Any attempts from the husband to broach the subject of intimacy was consistently met with argument and rejection. He was even aware that the possibility of a traumatic earlier childhood sexual experience may have been the root cause of this rift in their relationship. In this instance, the husband took the initiative to out-source what he was not receiving at home. Leaving was out of the question. Having come from a broken home himself, there was no way he was going to duplicate that phase of his childhood no matter whether his own children had left home or not. And so their marriage continues. Speaking with a woman in her late forties last week, married for 28 years, I was delighted in her account of her wonderful life with her husband, her one and only sexual experience. The love of her life. They have a great, functional and healthy sex life and are always planning how to make time for each other around the business of day to day family life. It was refreshing as she announced with humour that she was determined to keep herself looking good, feeling happy and wrinkle free by ensuring she had at least three orgasms a week. It showed. I think that this friend may have really meant three orgasms at each session three times a week! Mutual sexual initiative results in keeping the love alive, we send those endorphins, pheromones and oxytocins running around our bodies and brains resulting in waves of joy for all to see. There is lightness to our demeanor and generally a smile dancing on our face that lights up rooms. No partner? Then have that love affair with self! Especially if you are a woman. Give yourself permission to really get to know your self. Those three orgasms a week will possibly become four or five! ©copyright - 2007 Marie-Elise Allen About the author: Marie-Elise Allen is a keynote speaker on Sexual Health and Harmony. As a freelance writer she submits her articles world wide and is published in various Holistic Magazines in Australia. She can be contacted by email info@marie-elise.com. Dave's Life Changing Program: |
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