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SOAR (Stretch Out And Risk) Ezine
August 1, 2004
Volume I, Issue 20
Brought 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 E-book
"101 Everyday Ways to Weight Control". To get your own copy and begin incorporating healthy eating and exercise 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 #108:
Fad diets are associated with many hazards.
Often, the authors of these diets suggest that you make changes that increase your risk of becoming deficient in vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids. For example, a diet that consists of an excess of
high protein and high fat foods (i.e. Atkins and South Beach) while greatly limiting fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains and/or dairy products, can lead to poor nutrition, increased cholesterol, high blood
pressure, osteoporosis and even cancer. Don't look for the quick answer to weight loss – look for something you can live with for life! * * * * * * * * The Habit Of Success! If someone has never
experienced success, they have no chance of developing a habit of success because they don't know what success feels like. Instead, they're only too well acquainted with frustration and feelings of failure. This
is why it's so important to put children in situations where they will succeed so they will know, at an early age, what it feels like to be a winner. You've all experienced success in your life, but maybe you
don't feel like it's a habit. So, how can you acquire your own habit of success? The answer is the same - set yourself up for success in everything you do. Arrange things so that you can succeed. Nothing is too
small. Being successful doing small things builds an atmosphere of success that you will carry with you into more challenging situations. One success is built upon another. The key is to be gradual. If you start
an exercise program, don't aim to exercise for one hour every day at the start. You'll be setting yourself up for failure. If you decide to return to school, don't take a full load of classes the first
semester. You'll be setting yourself up for failure. If you want to change your spending habits, don't cut out all extraneous spending at once. You'll be setting yourself up for failure. The idea
shouldn't be "how fast can I do this", it should be "how can I succeed". The principle is to start at a level that guarantees your success and gradually take on more difficult tasks. The more times you succeed,
the more confidence you build. And the more confidence you have, the easier it will be for you to succeed. ~~Weekly Challenge~~ Think of a situation where you tried and failed. Was it
because you took on too much all at once? Could you have started smaller and been successful? If so, rethink how you can take this same situation, break it down into smaller steps that you will be successful
doing, and carry it to a successful conclusion. Notice how each success makes you want to move on to the next step. In no time at all, you'll be at the top. Good Luck!
Cindy
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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