{"id":1247,"date":"2018-01-10T21:05:42","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T21:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fectivwebsites.com\/screenrdemo1\/?p=1247"},"modified":"2022-01-26T13:06:22","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T13:06:22","slug":"industry-post-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fitnesseclipse.com.au\/?p=1247","title":{"rendered":"The POWER of Habit"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><strong>The POWER of Habit<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>John Dryden famously said, \u201cWe first make our habits, and then our habits make us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Confucius said, \u201cMen\u2019s natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And Aristotle noticed that, \u201cWe are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s pretty clear that the habits you adopt will shape who you are.<br \/>\nWhat are your habits?<br \/>\nDo you eat the same thing for lunch, go through the same exercise routine, and fall into bed at the same time each night?<br \/>\nOr maybe you&#8217;ve made a habit out of eating something sweet before bed, avoiding the gym, and staying up as late as possible.<br \/>\nWhen it comes to your fitness, the two habits that define you are your eating and exercise habits. In fact, everyone that you know who is in great shape has dialled in these two important habits.<br \/>\nIf you aren\u2019t happy with your body, then simply adjust your eating and exercise habits.<br \/>\nHere\u2019s how to adopt a habit:<br \/>\n1) Decide on the ONE habit that you would like to develop. It\u2019s tempting to pick up 3 or 4 healthy habits but choosing just one new habit is realistic and doable.<br \/>\nHere are some healthy habit ideas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Do not eat after 7pm each night.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Bring your lunch to work instead of eating fast food.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Exercise 4 times a week after work for 45 minutes each time.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Only eat fruits and veggies as your afternoon snack.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Get up early and exercise for an hour each morning.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Workout with me 3 times a week.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>2) Write your new habit down on paper. Also include your 3 main motivators for developing this new habit, the obstacles you\u2019ll face, and your strategies for overcoming these obstacles.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s an example:<br \/>\nMy new habit is to work with a personal trainer 3 times each week.<br \/>\nMy 3 main motivators are<\/p>\n<p>1) to feel confident in my bathing suit this summer, 2) to have more energy, and 3) to fit into my skinny jeans.<br \/>\nThe obstacles I will face are<\/p>\n<p>1) not having the energy to go to my session after work,<\/p>\n<p>2) not having enough money to pay for sessions, and<\/p>\n<p>3) not having my spouse\u2019s support.<\/p>\n<p>I will overcome these obstacles by<\/p>\n<p>1) doing my workouts before work instead of after work, so I have more energy, 2) cutting down on frivolous spending to ensure that I can afford it, and 3) asking my spouse to join me so we can get in shape together.<\/p>\n<p>3) Commit fully to your new habit, in a public way. This could mean posting it on social media, or simply announcing it at the dinner table. Put yourself in a position where you\u2019ll be embarrassed to give up on your new habit.<\/p>\n<p>4) Keep track of your progress. You could keep a detailed journal or simply make a cheque mark on each calendar day that you successfully exercise your new habit.<br \/>\nOnce your new habit becomes second nature, usually in about 30 days, feel free to add a second habit by going through the same steps.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d love for my fitness programme to become your new healthy habit! Call or email now to reserve your spot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The POWER of Habit John Dryden famously said, \u201cWe first make our habits, and then our habits make us.\u201d Confucius said, \u201cMen\u2019s natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.\u201d And Aristotle noticed that, \u201cWe are what we repeatedly do. 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