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The Power of Positive Habits

Did you know that habits are incredibly powerful tools for
personal growth and success?

Think about the habits you have now and how they affect
virtually every aspect of your life. Your weight and health are
determined by your eating habits. Your relationships with
people are determined by your social habits.

Your success at work is determined by your work habits. You
have sleeping habits that dictate how well you sleep. You have
sexual habits. You even have buying habits; just take a look
around your house and you will quickly see them. Our character,
health and virtually every aspect of our lives are indeed
determined by our habits.

If you ask ten people on the street what the word habit means,
nine out of ten will tell you that a habit is a negative action
that people do over and over again, like smoking, or
procrastinating, or eating too much. Bad habits get all the
press. Let's look at the results of just one bad habit:
smoking. Every year, over 400,000 people lose their lives to
smoking-related illnesses in the United States. Imagine then,
the negative power that exists in just that one bad habit. It is
staggering.

Now I want you think about an even greater power, a power that
can bring you success, health and happiness; a power for
positive, permanent, and automatic personal growth: the power
of positive habits. Let's look a little closer at the meaning of
the word habit. Random House dictionary defines habit in this
way:

Habit: An acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it
has become almost involuntary.

The important words in this definition are acquired and almost
involuntary.

Let me ask you a question. When is the last time you sat down
and said to yourself, "Today I am going to add a new habit to my
life?" I would venture to guess that you have probably never
said those words. As you read this article, you will see how
easy it is to add positive habits to your life and the great
power they have to change it. Think about the words almost
involuntary. This means the habit is so powerful in your mind
that it is almost unstoppable! With respect to bad habits like
smoking, procrastination, and overeating, this is very bad. But
with positive habits, this is very, very good.

What is a positive habit? A positive habit is simply a habit
that produces positive benefits, actions and attitudes you want
to acquire and make a part of your life. Why is there such
great power in positive habits to effect change? Because habits,
by their very nature, are automatic. After a period of time
they can become permanent.

So how do we go about adding new positive habits to our life?
It's really quite easy. You simply begin repeating an action,
attitude or thought process every day for at least 21 days.
Research has shown that an action that is repeated for a minimum
of 21 days is likely to become a permanent habit. Remember that
positive habits have positive benefits and you will reap those
benefits for as long as you maintain that habit. So now that we
know what positive habits are, and how to acquire them, let's
look at some simple positive habits for a healthier body and
greater success.

Positive Habit #1 - Take Flax Every Day for a Healthy, Trim Body
and Lower Cholesterol!

What is flax?

Flax is a blue-flowering plant known for its oil-rich seed.
People have been eating flaxseed since ancient times, it has a
pleasant, nutty flavor. The health benefits of flaxseed and
flaxseed oil are significant and for that reason this habit is
recommended as a primary habit for health and a trim and fit
body. Here are some of the benefits of flaxseed and flaxseed oil:

Flaxseed contains both soluble and insoluble fiber. Several
studies have shown that flaxseed can help to lower cholesterol
in the same way that other soluble fiber foods like oat bran
and fruit pectin do. A study at the University of Toronto showed
that total cholesterol levels dropped 9% and LDL (the "bad"
cholesterol) decreased 18% among a group of women who ate milled
flaxseed cooked into bread every day for a period of 4 weeks.

Flaxseed is one of the richest sources of lignans and alpha-
linolenic acid. Studies suggest that lignans may help to prevent
certain cancers. Flaxseed is one of the few plants in the plant
kingdom that provide a high ratio of alpha-linolenic acid (an
omega-3 fatty acid) to linoleic (omega-6 fatty acids), it is an
excellent source of healthy polyunsaturated fat.

A new study has confirmed that the positive habit of taking flax
seed daily can help you get a trim and fit body. I interviewed
Dr. Sam Bhathena, a researcher at the Phytonutrients Laboratory
of the US department of Agriculture, he said, "we have observed
that flax seed meal is much more effective in lowering
cholesterol then soy. Several other studies have shown that in
general, omega-3 fatty acids,lower lipid deposition, and help in
reducing body weight."

Omega-3 fatty acids - More than half the fat contained in
flaxseed is omega-3 fatty acid type, an essential fatty acid.
There have been numerous studies reporting the health benefits
of consuming omega-3 fats. Recent studies suggest that omega-3
fatty acids which are abundant in flax seed can help protect
you from coronary artery disease, stroke, high blood pressure,
autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. Studies on the effects
of flax seed on breast cancer are now under way. Omega-3s can
also help boost your metabolism, helping your body to burn
calories faster.

Flax is available as raw seed, ground seed and also as an oil
which is made by cold pressing flax seeds. You can purchase raw
flax seed, ground flax seed and flax seed oil at most health
food stores. The easiest way to incorporate flax seed into your
diet is to buy ground flax seed meal and add it to your food.

· Substitute for cooking oil or shortening in baked goods.

· Add ground flax seed to pancakes, waffles and cereals.

· Put ground flax seed on salads.

Here is a great recipe for a super health shake. Make a protein
shake with 8 ounces of your favorite juice such as apple or
orange, add 2 tablespoons of flax seed oil, 2 tablespoons of
soy powder, 1 tablespoon of lecithin, fresh fruit such as
bananas, papayas or blueberries. Blend with a hand blender or
an electric blender. This power shake will provide you with the
health benefits of soy; omega-3's, fiber, antioxidants, and
enzymes from the fruit, and the fat loss benefits of lecithin.

Positive Habit #2 - Make it a habit to set goals

Did you know that the most successful people all share the
common positive habit of goal setting? A study was done to
determine the importance of goal setting. College students who
had gone on to achieve great success in business were asked to
list their habits. The students who had made a habit of setting
goals were in the top 3% of earnings in the population! It is
almost impossible to overestimate the value of goal-setting as
a positive habit. Goal setting is simple, yet 97% of the
population never do it. By making goal setting a positive
habit, you can start placing yourself in the top 3% of the
population of successful people.

Here are some simple steps to help you start making goal setting
a positive habit:

Step 1 - Define your goals, write them down, and be very
specific; capture your goals on paper. It is amazing how many
people never take the time to write down exactly what it is
they want in life. Remember, you can't hit a target if you don't
have one.

Step 2 - Determine what the time line is for reaching your
goals; set specific deadlines for each goal.

Step 3 - Identify any obstacles that may stand in your way, list
them, and state how you plan to overcome them.

Step 4 - Make a list of the people and/or organizations who will
help you reach your goals.

In just a Few Minutes you can Learn How to Re-Program your Mind
and Body and Reach your Goals Automatically.....Guaranteed!

Imagine being able to achieve more Success Automatically,
Lose Weight Automatically and keep it off Permanently,
Improve your Health Automatically, have more Energy and Motivation...Automatically!

To YOUR Health!
The Positive Guy

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