Click Here ...  MONSTER TRAFFIC

The Traffic Train travels through 130 Million Websites Worldwide, with 100 million or more passengers daily - uniting Communities everywhere delivering Traffic at every Stop.

presents - Exercise & Motivation, Part 2: Overcoming Inertia & Getting Started By Tanja Gardner Copyright 2005 Tanja GardnerIn the first article in this series (http://tinyurl.

Exercise & Motivation, Part 2: Overcoming Inertia & Getting Started By Tanja Gardner Copyright 2005 Tanja GardnerIn the first article in this series (http://tinyurl. com/8ztbo), we gave you an overview of the stages of change in Prochaska’s Transtheoretical model. The first three of these stages are all about getting started.

They apply to anyone who’s not actually regularly exercising at the moment. If you were active in the past, but don’t now (i. e.

you’re in the “Relapse” stage), then, motivationally speaking, you’re in one of these stages.
Just as a reminder, the stages are:- Pre-Contemplation: When you’re not active, not thinking about it, and really don’t see why you should be;- Contemplation: When you’re thinking about getting active, but not quite ready to get around to it yet; and- Preparation: You’ve thought, you’ve decided, and you’re making arrangements as you read this – you’re just about to start, honestly!PRE-CONTEMPLATIONIf you’re at the Pre-Contemplation stage, you don’t really want to change.
Others might have said you should, or you may have read something about why activity’s supposed to be good for you, but deep down, you’re not convinced. As far as you’re concerned, there’s nothing wrong with your life exactly as is. If this sounds like you, I invite you to take a candid look at your life.

Are you truly happy with how things are? Look back over where you are now compared to where you were ten years ago. If the same trend continued for another ten years, would you honestly be happy with where you’d end up?

If so, congratulations! You’re the only person who knows what’s right for you, and no-one, including me, can tell you how you should feel about it.

If there’s nothing you’d like to change about your exercise habits, you probably don’t need to be reading this article.
If you find, however, that there are things about your life that could be better, let yourself think about them.
What’s not exactly the way you want it? What would your life look like if it *was* the way you wanted it?
What would you feel like? You don’t have to do anything right now to change – just let yourself think about what could be better. CONTEMPLATIONIf you’re at this stage, you know you want to make a change, and you’re thinking about what your life might be like if you make it.

You’re not quite ready yet though, and that’s OK. Instead of beating yourself up for not having started yet, take a deep breath and give yourself a chance to really explore why you want to get more active.
What exactly do you want?
To become healthier? Stronger? To slim down or tone up?
Why do you want it? What difference will it make in your life? These are questions that will help to make it easier to stay motivated in future.

Think about how you could turn what you want into a specific, measurable goal. Ensure sure that goal is big enough to inspire you, but realistic enough that you don’t believe it’s doomed to failure from the beginning. If you have a *really* big goal (for example, to lose a large amount of weight, or to compete in a sporting event), think about breaking it down into a series of smaller goals.

Consider starting a fitness journal to answer these questions (if you already keep a journal, just write them in there). Once you’re sure you’re crystal clear on why you want to exercise, you’ll find yourself moving naturally into the next stage – your ‘why’ will drive you to thinking about the ‘how’ PREPARATIONAt this stage, you’ve decided that the need for change is stronger than the need to stay the same, and you’ve started thinking about how to make it happen. You might contact a gym, call a personal trainer, or just decide to go for a regular walk.
If you’re here now, it’s time to start exploring how you’re going to make your goal happen.

There are many ways to be active, and it’s important to find what’s right for you. The quickest way to kill your motivation is to just throw yourself into the first exercise programme you come across and expect willpower to keep you going.

Willpower may be a factor, but your programme also needs to be enjoyable, convenient, and work for your budget. Some possibilities you may want to consider include:- Gym classes- Dance- Martial arts- Mind/body activities like yoga or t’ai ch’i- Walking/hiking/running- Cycling- Swimming- Weights trainingRecord your research and thoughts in your fitness journal.
If you can’t find anything that sounds like it will be convenient, enjoyable and affordable, think about consulting a fitness professional.
Chances are, if you understand where you want to be and why, as you start investigating how you can create routines that will get you there *and* let you enjoy yourself when you do, you’ll find yourself itching to get started. Which is when you move into the next stage - Action.

About the author: Optimum Life's Tanja Gardner is a Personal Trainer and Stress Management Coach whose articles on holistic health and relaxation have appeared in various media since 1999.

To read more articles like this one, please subscribe to Optimum Fitness News at http://optimumlife. co. nz/Newsletter%20Signup. htm.
To find out more about how you could benefit from online personal training, please visit http://www.trainerforce.

com/optimumlife/.
To find out more about holistic fitness and stress management please contact Tanja on tanja@optimumlife.
co. nz Circulated by Article Emporium

You can Stop a Lack of Income dead on its tracks Right Now, Right Here.  

Here is a List of Affiliate Income you can immediately signup for Free ...

This List is compiled from sources across the Internet by The Research Department,  and rigourously tested for stability, security and dependability (Never missed an Affiliate Payment). They will provide you with a combination of  Passive Residual  Income and Recurring Income, all in the Comfort of your Home.

You don't have to wait 2 weeks, a month, or even one week to get paid - not at all! With the companies that will be paying you, they pay you when orders roll in! Guess what, you will be having a LOT of orders rolling in so I hope you're ready!

It gets better, almost 75% of the companies pay you on the very same day! The other 25% only take 2 - 3 business days to transfer the money you make directly into your bank account.

The companies are reputable and I've never had a problem with late payments in the 8 years I have been working online full-time.

It makes this an outstanding opportunity for anyone who needs money right away!

I want to work from home or anywhere else I choose. Earn Money with AlertPay

I want to have a job that will give me all the free time I want.

I want to spend more time with my family.

I want an income that will give my family more than we need. Webdawg Recurring Income

Monetize with POGADS

Discover the ability to help other highly successful companies in promoting their products and get paid a handsome commission for every single bit of business you help them get. Group Mailer - Affiliate Recurring Income

Companies are rapidly moving toward a new model of marketing, and that model is based on people like YOU to get the word out about their products. Traffic Swarm - Recurring Income

You can do this anywhere in the World. You're no longer an employee, you can be my partner! When you sign up now, you are becoming a partner of a company working for yourself! You can start building your financial future.

The Silva Method - Residual Passive Income

Native Remedies - Residual Passive Income

Anyone at any age over 18 years old from any background can do this quickly and Start making Money on the internet Right Now.

Market Health - Get 5 % on All Products Sold

Sales Developers - Direct Residual Income

Auction Traffic Mastery - Residual Passive Income

Effective Learning Systems - Residual Passive Income

Horses For Sale - Residual Passive Income

Universal Marketing Media The Highest Paid Affiliates on the web. We will pay you 50% for each sale you refer, 2nd-tier commissions of 5% per sale, and 3 cents per click/visitor you refer to our site. We wll treat you like Gold from day one with great prizes and incentives, friendly affiliate reps, and real-time online stats. You\\\'re going to love Universal Marketing Media, and we\\\'re sure that we are going to love you. Become a Universal Marketing Media affiliate/partner today! click here Universal Marketing Media - Passive Residual Income

Massive Viral Profits - Quickly Create Your Own Cash Producing Branded Ebooks

Nitro Marketing Earn Lifetime Residual Commissions from The Hottest Selling Products Online.... Massive Affiliate Income Faster and Easier

Free $97.00 Value Viral Traffic Dominator Earn Unlimited Income Here .. Free Gold Membership with Massive Totally Targeted Traffic ... Get Your Viral Traffic Dominator Package For FREE with "No Strings Attached" A $97 value! Get it online now! Viral Traffic Dominator