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SOAR (Stretch Out And Risk) Ezine
June 13, 2004
Volume I, Issue 14Brought to you by Cindy Kozak and New Day Coaching.
It's A New Day, A New Life, A New You!
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SPECIAL OFFER FOR SOAR SUBSCRIBERS. My new E-book "101 Everyday Ways to
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before you eat them, why fiber is so important and why you need to eat more of it -- and much, much more. To get your own copy and begin incorporating healthy habits into your life,
click here. The price is a mere $3.95 and the information is priceless. AND FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE PURCHASED THIS E-BOOK, HERE'S TIP #102: Do not eat from the carton or box. You have no idea how much you're actually eating if you do this. Instead, put a portion of the food on a plate or in a bowl. You're less likely to continue
eating once the portion is finished.
* * * * * * * * Be A Spider Or An Ant! I am in the process of doing some major cleaning. You see, my husband and I are going on vacation in
a couple of weeks, and we're having a dog-sitter stay with our dogs. Since there will be a strange person staying in our home, I want to be sure it is absolutely spotless. As I cleaned the spider webs from
Florida room, I marveled at their persistence. I can dust the spider webs from the corners of the windows, and the next day, there they are again. And for every spider I manage to kill, at least two take its
place. And think about ants. This is shaping up to be a banner year for the ant population in our neighborhood. There are hundreds of anthills on the sidewalks, streets and driveways. No
matter how many rains wash them away, how often car and bicycle tires run them over or how many people step on them, the ants just build them again and again. They toil through the days and nights building and
rebuilding and doing what they need to do to reach their goal. Now that's persistence. Why do you suppose spiders and ants manage to be so persistent, yet people tend to give up so easily? Maybe
it's because spiders and ants are driven by instinct rather than thought. And the ability to think, while a wonderful thing, can also be a detriment to us. When you change your mind about what can happen for
you, you can make it happen for you. The difference between living your life and living your life greatly is persistence. So, when you've tried something for the umpteenth time and feel there's just no sense
trying it again, remember the words of Calvin Coolidge: Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not;
unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems
of the human race. ~~Weekly Challenge~~
Think about something you're trying to accomplish and do the following: . When you think about quitting, stop and think how your life will turn
out if you give up. . Imagine a successful outcome for yourself. Visualize and feel it. . When negativity creeps in, remind yourself that the negative thoughts are habits not truths.
. At least twice each day, look in the mirror and, out loud, tell yourself "You are the best", "I knew I could do this", and any other reinforcing statements that support your efforts and abilities. Good Luck! In an effort to reduce the many emails I receive selling me things I don't need and offering special medications to help me enlarge body parts
that I don't have, I am deleting the @ sign when I show my email address on my webpages and using AT instead. Please note when you send me an email you must still use @ and not AT. If you would like to share any comments or if you have suggestions for topics, please email me at cindyATnewdaycoaching.com I love to hear from you!
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