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Jay Whitenoreply@blogger.com2008-06-04T11:37:55.556-05:00The 60-Second Guide to Healthy Living</h3><content type="html"><div id="write"><h7 class="write">Written on 6/04/2008 by Alex Shalman, creator of the <a href="http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/">Practical Personal Development</a> blog.</h7></div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_dH0q9hvpVHg/SEbCvpPIWBI/AAAAAAAABzY/s6R6CcgXM_I/s1600-h/eating.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_dH0q9hvpVHg/SEbCvpPIWBI/AAAAAAAABzY/s6R6CcgXM_I/s400/eating.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208064142879512594" border="0" /></a>Please join me on a quick 60-second journey as we look into what's possible for you and your health. This isn't about losing weight (although getting healthier is sure to decrease your weight and body-fat percentage), and it's not about bulking up (unless you want it to be), the goal is to live a long, healthy, and energetic lifestyle. <blockquote>"The trouble about always trying to preserve the health of the body is that it is so difficult to do without destroying the health of the mind."~G. K. Chesterton</blockquote> 0:60 Create The Possibility of Being Healthy Understand that the only time is right now, so no excuse of 'I'll only cheat once', or 'I've been good all day, why not?', is going to be good enough. Each time you put food in your mouth, you must treat it as the most important time. 0:55 Differentiate Between Healthy and Unhealthy Foods If it's a plant-based whole food it's good morning, night, and day. If it's full of grease and fat, it is a no go -- no matter what. Keep the meats lean, preferably chicken and turkey, and no red meats. 0:50 Take Inventory of The Refrigerator Go through your refrigerator and food cubbies and look at the type of food that you are currently harboring. Compare this to the food that you decided is healthy -- get rid of the rest. 0:45 Water -- Choose Make a decision that the only beverage that you will allow past your lips is water. It's the original, and is still the best. Forget sodas, processed juices, coffees, teas, and alcohols -- you'll be amazed by the difference. 0:40 Trade Inhaling For Chewing Often times we're in such a hurry to feel <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=define%3A+satiated&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a">satiated</a> and go about our daily business that we forget that food is supposed to give <a href="http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2008/03/09/55-monumental-ways-to-enjoy-lifes-greatest-pleasures/">pleasure</a>. By taking the time to chew, we can love food and have it processed into easily digestible tiny bits at the same time. 0:35 Get Accountable When your willpower is questioned, it helps to have people in your life to keep you accountable. This is the same reason why personal trainers are so effective -- because they make you do it. Figure out who is close enough to you to give you critical feedback. 0:30 Pledge To Under Eat I'm not talking about starving yourself, I'm talking about eating to the point before you feel full. This point greatly aids in digestion and is the number one habit of people with quick metabolisms and low body-fat. 0:25 Eat Often Hand-in-hand with not overeating is eating often. Having small meals 5-6 times a day that you might think of as snacks instead of meals. It will help you stay slim and keep you alert after your meals instead of lethargic (the tiredness after a big meal). 0:20 Say 'No' Whenever an unhealthy food option presents itself, say no. Do not think of it as restricting yourself, think of it as an opportunity to strengthen your resolve to be disciplined and think of it as doing a really good thing for your health. 0:15 Consider Cardio Cardio is great for losing weight (which could be a problem for people trying to bulk up) but it's absolutely essential to keep yourself healthy (especially a healthy heart). Commit now to walking at least 4 times a week for 30 minutes each time, or running 3 times a week for at least 20 minutes. 0:10 Breathe Breathe because this has been an intense 60 seconds and because breathing will reduce stress, which will decrease the cortisol being released into your body, and ultimately decrease stress related diseases. Make a commitment to <a href="http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/12/meditation-techniques-for-busy-or.html">meditate</a> for 15 minutes each morning when you wake up for ultimate stress relief. 0:05 Celebrate Victory Do a little pre-victory celebration; you deserve it. You now know everything it takes to live healthy. All you need to do is go out there and do it. If you found this article useful please vote for it on StumbleUpon and Digg it. I'd appreciate it! -Alex <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d1ba8194a450258352867b57a73739a9"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=d1ba8194a450258352867b57a73739a9"/></a> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=d1ba8194a450258352867b57a73739a9" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/DumbLittleMan?a=icu8Kh"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/DumbLittleMan?i=icu8Kh" border="0"></img></a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?a=bKYYyi"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?i=bKYYyi" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?a=ZgRRLi"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?i=ZgRRLi" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?a=9wEvJi"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?i=9wEvJi" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?a=CD44li"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?i=CD44li" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?a=nLqRgI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/DumbLittleMan?i=nLqRgI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DumbLittleMan/~4/304665572" height="1" width="1"/></content><author><name>Alex Shalman</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05975986188506184747</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author></entry><entry><updated>2008-06-03T06:25:18.647-05:00</updated><title type="text">The 5 Most Common Obstacles That Keep You From Reaching Your Goals</h3><content type="html"><div id="write"><h7 class="write">Written on 6/03/2008 by <a href="http://www.slowdownfast.com/about/">David B. Bohl</a>, the author of <a href="http://www.slowdownfast.com/">Slow Down Fast</a>.</h7></div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/groundzero/48970062/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_dH0q9hvpVHg/SEUpr_r884I/AAAAAAAABzQ/_RlwSIRRyB0/s320/goal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207614379930743682" border="0" /></a>Most people have goals, but lack a good strategy to reach them. They may have their goals loosely decided in their head, or they may have them formally written out on paper or the computer. It's often said that if you write your goals down, with as much detail as possible, and with clear action steps and dates when you will take the actions, you have a much better chance of achieving success. Yet, even with your goals clearly defined and written down, you may encounter obstacles on the path to goal achievement. It's only natural that we will have successes and setbacks on any journey. But how we handle them determines whether we reach our ultimate destination. For example, you might be on a road trip and get a flat tire. Some people might freak out and say it's a bad sign, they should turn around and go home, it's not worth anything else going wrong with the car. Others might pick up their cell phone and call the auto club. They'll sit and read a book while waiting, then pick up where they left off. The difference is their attitude. Let's take the example of starting an Internet business as our model to see how to overcome your obstacles. Here are 5 of the most common ones you may come across while seeking your goal: <ol><li>Too much information. You've read the books, taken the teleclasses, and studied the websites. You're on information overload, so you go into analysis paralysis. Which means you do nothing. Solution: Pick one person to study and go with that model. One of the earliest Internet success stories was <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corey_Rudl">Corey Rudl</a>, and after he died, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Gehl">Derek Gehl</a> took over. So if I were building an Internet business, I could choose him as my role model, and read his website, his ezines, buy his products, and take his courses. </li> <li>No clear plan. Many people get lost after they decide to pursue a certain goal. Most goals are merely a progression from where you are to where you want to be. You need a clear plan from A to Z so there's no guesswork. Solution: Derek Gehl, for example, has a 30-step action plan that can keep you on course. </li> <li>Shortage of time, money, or other resources. We often are enthusiastic about achieving a certain goal, but fail to do our homework before embarking on the course. Solution: Before you set out on your goal, figure out the amount of time you will need to put into this, the costs you will incur, and the resources you will need to obtain and use. For our particular goal of launching an internet business, these could include software for auto responders, shopping carts, and eBooks, a copywriter to write your sales page, and at least 2 hours a day to learn the specifics of online marketing. </li> <li>Mindset and attitude. If you don't have the mindset and attitude of a winner, you have less chance of succeeding. Solution: Find successful online marketers and study them. Talk to them. Listen to their language. Adopt the mindset of success by thinking and speaking positively. Adopt the attitude of success by seeing obstacles as opportunities and setbacks as feedback. </li> <li>Lack of support or guidance. You may hit some roadblocks and get stuck, not knowing what to do next. On any journey, support and guidance are essential. On a road trip, it's your map or GPS system. For an online business it's experienced marketers. Solution: find a mentor, coach, teacher, friend, joint venture partner, anyone who will hold your hand, guide you, support you until you reach your goal. 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