Summary: ------------------------------------------<br> Zen and New Year's Resolutions (Part 1)<br> ------------------------------------------<br> <br> This is a new year…or is it? Are New Year’s Resolutions consistent with a “Zen" mindset? Coach Scott Abel discusses why they’re not.<br> <br> Coach is getting ready for the official launch of his new course The Busy Woman's Tighten & Tone Program by presenting a glimpse of free bonus exercises:<br> <br> http://busywoman.fitness/exercises/<br> <br> <br> * Why Zen and New Year’s Resolutions would be a contradiction *<br> <br> • If you are beginning each year with pretty much the same weight loss goals or physique transformation goals and the same self-image issues, then your physical/workout process is likely not the issue. The issue is one of thinking strategy which, as Scott has stated on many occasions, are often “stinking tragedies”.<br> <br> • “What is gained and what is lost?" if after a time all thoughts go back to negative self-image issues, and the circle begins again.<br> <br> • Be conscious of your choices. Don't forget that habits are born from choices. Also, be responsible for your actions: own your behavior. Habits mature, and are strengthened in actions.<br> <br> • “Want” is at the root of all suffering. Your New Year’s resolutions are almost always reflective of “want - don’t want”, and so, If you’re always wanting, you will always be unhappy.<br> <br> • Try to catch yourself in “I want - don’t want” thinking. For example: Do you really long for the goal of being “not fat”, or rather to how you’ll feel if you aren’t?<br> <br> • The Law of Reversed Effect states that the harder the effort to succeed, the more likely is the inevitable failure.<br> <br> • Mental and emotional fitness are important to attain sustainable physical fitness. Only a passion for the process eliminates want-suffering feedback loops. Love of the process makes success more attainable.<br> <br> • The Sawyer Effect: Mindset that turns play into work and vice versa. Make goals a playful challenge and not an obligation.<br> <br> • Always Remember Scott's famous quote: Quality of Mindset determines Quality of Achievement.<br> <br> ----------------------<br> LINKS & RESOURCES<br> ----------------------<br> <br> Busy Woman Free Bonus Exercises<br> http://busywoman.fitness/exercises/<br> <br> <br> Scott’s Featured e-Books:<br> <br> https://scottabelfitness.com/ebooks/busy-womans-train-at-home-program/<br> <br> https://scottabelfitness.com/ebooks/mindset-of-achievement/<br> <br> https://scottabelfitness.com/ebooks/zen-fitness-tao-health/<br> <br> https://scottabelfitness.com/ebooks/anti-diet-approach/<br> <br> https://scottabelfitness.com/ebooks/understanding-metabolism/<br> <br> https://scottabelfitness.com/ebooks/beyond-metabolism/<br> <br> <br> Follow Coach Scott Abel:<br> <br> Main Website<br> https://scottabelfitness.com/<br> <br> Facebook<br> https://www.facebook.com/CoachScottAbel/<br> <br> YouTube<br> https://www.youtube.com/user/scottabelcoaching<br> <br> <br> Courses and Programs<br> <br> The Cycle Diet Program<br> thecycle.diet<br> <br> The Hardgainer Solution Program<br> http://hardgainersolution.com/<br> <br> The Busy Woman's Tighten and Tone Program<br> http://busywoman.fitness/
