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Success
Leaves Tracks
by:
Brian Tracy
When
I began searching for the secrets of success many years ago, I discovered
an interesting principle: success leaves tracks. A wise man who had studied
success for more than 50 years concluded that the greatest success principle
of all was, "learn from the experts." Click
here for your Free CD of 21 Success Secrets of Self Made Millionaires
Learn
From The Experts
If you want to be a big success in any area, find out what other successful
people in that area are doing, and do the same things, until you get the
same results. When I studied the interviews, speeches, biographies and
autobiographies of successful men and women, I found that they all had
one quality in common. They were all described as being "extremely
well organized." They used their time very, very well. They were
highly productive and they got vastly more done in the same period of
time than the average person.
Be Both Effective and Efficient
High performing men and women were both effective and efficient. They
did the right things, and they did them in the right way. They were constantly
looking for ways to improve the quality and quantity of their output.
As a result, their contribution to their organizations was vastly higher
and therefore much better paid, than the contributions of the average
person.
Action
Exercises
Develop a study plan today to learn from the experts in your field. This
can save you years of hard work.
Decide what
is the most important thing to do, and then decide how to do it.
Workout
Now To Prevent Holiday Weight Gain
What you'll need: Towel and pillow, a Dyna-band
(a latex resistance band - I got mine on Ebay) and an 8 1/2-inch playground
ball.
The
Wave
The Wave stretches and massages the back and aids in spinal flexibility.
It will assist in keeping the spine in optimal condition. Rochelle designed
this exercise for a client who regularly experienced lower back discomfort.
Most people find that it helps them enormously.
Start
Position: Sit in a sturdy chair with your feet turned out at
a 45-degree angle, the knees over the feet. Your knees should be bent
at a 90-degree angle.
1. Inhale, rocking forward on the pelvis, eyes to the ceiling.
2. As you exhale, round the chin into the neck and bring the navel to
the spine. The spine should be in a C-curve.
3. Inhale and return to start position. Repeat 4 times.
Neck
Stretch
As you turn your head to the center, you may feel a bit light-headed.
This response is normal and should decrease as your range of motion improves
and proper alignment is enhanced.
Start
Position: Sit on a chair looking straight ahead. Roll up a towel
and place it behind your neck, holding it with both hands.
1. Inhale.
2. As you exhale, gently stretch your chin toward the ceiling, eyes looking
upward.
3. Inhale and return to center. Repeat 4 times.
Rowing
Machine
Get ready for some rhomboid action! This exercise will strengthen your
posture and back muscles. Sit tall, reach the spine long, and maintain
that posture throughout the exercise with only the shoulder blades moving.
A Dynaband will add resistance, but the exercise can be performed without
it or with 1- to 3-pound free weights.
Start
Position: Sit at the end of the bed or chair.
1. Wrap the band around the arches of both feet.
2. Inhale.
3. As you exhale, gently pull the elbows back by your sides as if you
were rowing a boat.
4. The shoulder blades will come together.
5. Hold for a moment and return to start position. Repeat 12 times.
Ball
Squeeze
The ball squeeze concentrates on your adductors, a.k.a. your inner thighs.
If you want to increase the intensity, bring your feet closer together,
then squeeze the ball.
Start
Position: Sit on a chair with the ball between your thighs. The
ball should be as close to your pelvis as possible. Feet are parallel
and chair-width apart.
1. Inhale.
2. As you exhale, squeeze the ball and pull in your abdominals at the
same time.
3. Inhale and release. Repeat 12 times.
Bridge
This is a good exercise to help strengthen your back and abdomen - a.k.a.
your core muscles. Be sure to push through the feet - not the lower back
- to maximize the benefits of this exercise.
Start
Position: On the floor or the bed, lie on your back and bend
your knees. Feet should be flat on the floor or bed, hip-width apart.
1. Inhale and expand the abdominal wall like a balloon.
2. As you exhale, lift the pelvis up to a 45-degree angle by pressing
into your feet. Tighten the buttocks and pull the abdominals in.
3. Hold for a count of ten, then lower slowly. (The lower back should
hit the floor before your buttocks.) Repeat 4 times.
Wall
Push-Up
Be sure to keep your body in one long line, from your heels through the
crown of your head. Try not to arch the back. Send your heels into the
floor as you reach your head upward toward the ceiling.
Start
Position: Stand about 10 to 12 inches from a wall. Place both
hands on the wall, about shoulder-width apart. Elbows should be in line
with the shoulders.
1. Inhale as you bend the elbows, bringing the chest closer to the wall.
2. As you exhale, push away from the wall, straightening the elbows and
returning to start position.
3. Repeat 8 times.
Hamstring
Curl
You should feel this exercise in the hamstrings (back of the thigh) of
the working leg. If your lower back hurts, try readjusting the pillow,
pulling the abs in more as you bend the leg. A second modification: In
a standing position, place your foot up against a surface such as a doorframe.
Push and release 12 times.
Start
Position: Lie on your stomach with a pillow under your lower
stomach and hips to support your lower back. If you cannot get down to
the floor, this exercise can also be done on your bed until you feel more
comfortable.
1. Curl the toes under.
2. Inhale. As you exhale, bend your right heel towards your buttocks,
bringing your navel towards your spine.
3. Inhale and return to start position.
4. Repeat 8 to 12 times and then change legs.
Knee
to Chest Stretch
This is a relaxing exercise, and one that will help you get in touch with
the old quadratus lumborum.
Start
Position: On the floor or bed, lie on your back and bend your
knees. Feet should be flat on the floor or bed, hip-width apart.
1. Bring the right knee to the chest, clasping your hands behind the thigh.
If this is difficult, place a towel behind the thigh to assist you. If
you feel your abdomen is in the way, turn the thigh out slightly.
2. As you exhale, round the chin into the neck and bring the navel to
the spine.
3. Inhale and return to start position. Repeat 4 times.
Keeping
yourself hydrated during your work out will make it even more effective.
Don't forget to drink plenty of water! What I suggest is adding the juice
of half a lemon to 32 ounces of water with a sprinkle of Steviva
Brand Stevia Powder . Aside from being less than 2 carbs, you will
get the health benefits that the stevia provides along with the vitamin
C and electrolytes that lemon have. You can substitute limes for lemons
if you get bored. Click
here to order stevia powder. Now, starting working out.
The
Push and Pull of Relationships
"It's
surprising how many persons go through life without ever recognizing that
their feelings toward other people are largely determined by their feelings
toward themselves, and if you're not comfortable within yourself, you
can't be comfortable with others."
-- Sydney
J. Harris
Relationships
are such a challenge because life pulls us in opposite directions at the
same time.
Our personality
feels the need to be unique and special and so our focus lies on how we
are different from others. Differences hold the potential to create conflict.
At the same
time, our souls live through connection with others. We are challenged
to rise above our personal preferences to discover how we and the other
are the same.
Our overall
need lies in balancing these two tendencies.
"The
purpose of relationships is not happiness, but transformation."
-- Andrew
Schneider
All
Natural Sugar Free Cream
Cheese Frosting (Great On Holiday
Cookies!)
(makes 5 servings)
Skill Level: Easy
Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Cream Cheese
1/2 Tsp. Vanilla
1/4 Cup Steviva
Brand Stevia Blend or
a dash of Steviva
Brand Stevia Powder
Instructions:
Place all three ingredient in mixing bowl and mix by hand until cream
cheese is soft and all ingredients are mixed together well.
The amount of Steviva
Brand Stevia Blend
and vanilla used is a matter of personal taste.
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More Great All Natural Sugar Free Recipes Go To Steviva
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