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January 9, 2007 2008 Will Be The Year You Finally...In This Issue:Feature Article : "2008 Will Be The Year You Finally..." Quick Tips: "How To Start (and Stick To a) Fitness Routine" Fast Facts: "Is it 2008... or 4706?" * FEATURE ARTICLE * “2008 Will Be The Year You Finally...”The start of a new year is a great excuse to put the past behind us and begin afresh.What do you want to achieve in 2008? What problem do you finally want to be rid of this year? Whether you are more attracted to setting goals, or solving problems (apparently some of us are more inclined to set goals while some of us prefer to solve problems) I have a big tip to help you keep your New Year's resolutions. It's simply this: choose ONE goal or problem and take SMALL steps. Too many of us take on too many projects that are simply beyond our capabilities. Sure, we may be able to commit to them while we're on holidays... but what happens when we go back to work and we get stuck in the old routine? We also tend to set ourselves huge tasks that, deep down, we don't believe we can handle. Ironically, we may actually have everything we need to handle the project, but sub-consciously we DON'T believe we can. And guess what? Our sub-conscious rules! So why not work WITH our sub-conscious rather than FIGHT it? Rather than set too many goals... or try to solve gigantic problems... why not set one goal or problem that we KNOW we can accomplish or solve? And then, to make sure that we really do follow through, why not take it in small steps that are EASY to accomplish? Hmmm... you may be wondering why, if we're only taking on one goal or problem that we know we can handle, we shouldn't just blaze our way through and make radical lifestyle changes to accomplish what we want. If the plan is to give up smoking... why not throw away the cigarettes and go "cold turkey"? If the plan is to lose weight... why not go on a diet and never deviate? If the plan is to write the modern epic novel... why not commit to writing for 3 hours a day, every day until it's done? If radical changes or going "cold turkey" works for you (or there's no other way), by all means go for it. But if you're like many people, a radical approach won't work. You just won't stick to the plan: your body or sub-conscious or both, will revolt. Let's face it, in many cases it's taken YEARS of "training" for your body and mind to adopt your current lifestyle and habits. I'm not saying that it will necessarily take years to undo various bad habits or introduce new good habits... but perhaps you're more likely to get rid of the bad, and add the good, if you TAKE THE SAME APPROACH that you naturally took in adopting those bad habits in the first place. In other words, by approaching your New Year's resolution in small steps, you'll gradually and more permanently "train" yourself to make the changes and achieve the goal or solve the problem you want. Think of that frog sitting in a pot of luke-warm water while the heat is slowly turned up. Before the poor frog realises what's happening, it has boiled to death. But had you tried lifting the frog into boiling water to start with, it would have leapt out of your hands as soon as you can say, "where's the garlic?". Your sub-conscious -- which has the ultimate say over what you do and don't do -- is like that frog. So your best chance of keeping your New Year's resolution is to slowly turn up the heat on your sub-conscious, rather than attempt to force it into a boiling cauldron! Want an example? Well, if your New Year's resolution is to get fit this year, check out the article below on "How To Start (and Stick To) a Fitness Routine"... * FREE GIFT #1 * “New Year... New Career?”Finding your dream job or career may be easier than you think. Click here to find out how:
* QUICK TIPS * “How To Start (and Stick To) a Fitness Routine”If you want to get fit, you *could* launch into an exercise program that involves getting up at 6 a.m. every morning, going to the gym, and spending an hour vigorously exercising.But how long are you going to keep that up for? One week... and then staying in bed becomes much more attractive? The reality is that you're much more likely to stick to an exercise program if you EASE yourself into the new routine so that it becomes a HABIT, rather than a shock to the system. But that also means recognizing just how many new habits you're trying to adopt! For many people, setting aside time in the day for a fitness routine is a challenge in itself... let alone the actual exercise. So it's not just exercising that needs to become a habit, but also making the time to exercise. That being the case, why not make it easier on yourself by taking on each challenge -- or integrating each habit -- one at a time? So, to begin with, decide WHEN you are most likely to be able to exercise. When are you most likely to stick to your routine... and least likely to have your routine interrupted by other people or events? Is it in the morning... lunch-time... afternoon... evening? Once that's decided, the next step is to "train" yourself to stick to that schedule. For example, let's imagine that you've decided to exercise in the morning. Start off by getting into the habit of waking up at 6 a.m. Simply get up and go for a 15 minute walk or do some easy loosening up and stretching movements for a few minutes. Or whatever seems super easy to you. If you can do this each day for a period of a week or so, and get to the point where you don't have a problem getting up at 6 a.m. anymore -- in fact it has become a habit -- you're ready to move on to the next challenge, which may be, for example, to work out at the gym. Again, when you get to the gym start off doing something easy. Perhaps walk on the treadmill at a slow pace for 15 or 20 minutes. The idea is to "train" yourself to get to the gym each morning. If you can maintain that routine for a week or more, and going to the gym is no longer a big deal, start increasing the time and variety of activities you do there. Then, once that becomes easy for you, you're ready to address the next challenge, which is to incorporate some more vigorous exercise into your gym workout. By gradually introducing each element of your new fitness routine, you are more likely to integrate it into your lifestyle... and achieve your goal of getting fit in 2008. * FREE GIFT #2 * “Discover The Top 7 Secrets To Building Wealth”(And why many financial planners will never be rich...) ==> Why Many Financial Planners Will Never Be Rich
* FAST FACTS * “Is it 2008... Or 4706?”It's both!Well, it will be soon... The Chinese year, 4706, begins on February 7, 2008. Chinese months follow a "lunisolar" calendar, incorporating elements of a lunar and solar calendar. There are 12 months in the Chinese calendar. Each month begins on the darkest day and follows one cycle of the moon. Chinese New Year is the most celebrated event in the Chinese calendar, with festivities traditionally beginning on on the first day of the month and continuing until the fifteenth, when the moon is brightest.
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