Comments on: Reflecting On The New Year… http://zentofitness.com/reflecting-on-the-new-year/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:33:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Adam http://zentofitness.com/reflecting-on-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-2756 Adam Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:12:14 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1853#comment-2756 *For those that are making going to the gym a new habit, the regulars are pulling for you. They want to see you succeed. Don't be afraid to engage them. *In my experience, those that are doing the most incredible stuff are the most willing to offer help, because along the way, many people offered them tips, support, and encouragement. *If you are respectful and serious about learning, fountains of knowledge will come your way. More importantly, the social connection will keep you coming back. *This post is a positive reminder to stick with it and an eloquent example of the type of support that I am talking about. *For those that are making going to the gym a new habit, the regulars are pulling for you. They want to see you succeed. Don’t be afraid to engage them.

*In my experience, those that are doing the most incredible stuff are the most willing to offer help, because along the way, many people offered them tips, support, and encouragement.

*If you are respectful and serious about learning, fountains of knowledge will come your way. More importantly, the social connection will keep you coming back.

*This post is a positive reminder to stick with it and an eloquent example of the type of support that I am talking about.

]]> By: Luke http://zentofitness.com/reflecting-on-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-2755 Luke Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:59:39 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1853#comment-2755 This is a very encouraging post. I like the approach of creating a positive feedback culture for yourself as oppose to slamming yourself down each time you have a blip, or miss a gym session. Whilst I agree that things are easier as soon as they become habitual, (I've been getting up an hour earlier each day to work on my blog before work - a pain at first but now it's second nature)I like to keep flexibility in my life. I think you may need to set out with a strict mindset at first to engrain those good habits into your life but once you are comfortable and confident in your self-control/comittment, I think it is wise to be flexible and allow these good habits to be fluent with your life. This might mean being more spontaneous or sacraficing the habit if work is too busy. I see this as the lesser of two evils really because if you make things too regimental and rigid, the fun factor may go down and you are more likely to drop your new healthy habit. This is a very encouraging post. I like the approach of creating a positive feedback culture for yourself as oppose to slamming yourself down each time you have a blip, or miss a gym session.

Whilst I agree that things are easier as soon as they become habitual, (I’ve been getting up an hour earlier each day to work on my blog before work – a pain at first but now it’s second nature)I like to keep flexibility in my life. I think you may need to set out with a strict mindset at first to engrain those good habits into your life but once you are comfortable and confident in your self-control/comittment, I think it is wise to be flexible and allow these good habits to be fluent with your life. This might mean being more spontaneous or sacraficing the habit if work is too busy. I see this as the lesser of two evils really because if you make things too regimental and rigid, the fun factor may go down and you are more likely to drop your new healthy habit.

]]> By: angelvalerie http://zentofitness.com/reflecting-on-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-2754 angelvalerie Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:56:02 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1853#comment-2754 Love this reminder to be the turtle and not the hare! Thanks :) And I fully need to remind myself to be mindful and work consistently on one thing at a time. Love this reminder to be the turtle and not the hare! Thanks :)
And I fully need to remind myself to be mindful and work consistently on one thing at a time.

]]> By: McTofu http://zentofitness.com/reflecting-on-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-2752 McTofu Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:32:57 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1853#comment-2752 I made a promise to myself that this year would be less resolution and more changing my attitudes to things. Since I have done so, things just seem to be so much easier. Following a better, healthier lifestyle, more working out, less eating crap, more early nights and more quiet 'me' time. I feel more balanced and able to tackle things as they arise [the biggest change has been reducing carbs, my god, no more sugar spikes or crashes, it's great!!!!!]. Thanks for the great post, a good reminder that I am actually on track for once :) I made a promise to myself that this year would be less resolution and more changing my attitudes to things. Since I have done so, things just seem to be so much easier. Following a better, healthier lifestyle, more working out, less eating crap, more early nights and more quiet ‘me’ time. I feel more balanced and able to tackle things as they arise [the biggest change has been reducing carbs, my god, no more sugar spikes or crashes, it's great!!!!!]. Thanks for the great post, a good reminder that I am actually on track for once :)

]]> By: Jen-JensFitnessTips.com http://zentofitness.com/reflecting-on-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-2750 Jen-JensFitnessTips.com Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:29:09 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1853#comment-2750 Great post!! Awesome ways to get back on track and still meeting your goals. It's so important to not make goals that are too difficult. Like you said, narrow it down and make more specific and acheivable goals. You'll be more successful, happy, confident, etc. Thanks for sharing! Jen :) Great post!! Awesome ways to get back on track and still meeting your goals. It’s so important to not make goals that are too difficult. Like you said, narrow it down and make more specific and acheivable goals. You’ll be more successful, happy, confident, etc. Thanks for sharing!

Jen :)

]]> By: Daily Fuel – Monday, February 1st « Live Relentless http://zentofitness.com/reflecting-on-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-2747 Daily Fuel – Monday, February 1st « Live Relentless Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:14:05 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1853#comment-2747 [...] fantastic way to reflect! Feeling your New Year’s Resolutions slipping? Put yourself back in the January mindset and apply to February. Well timed article. Especially on [...] [...] fantastic way to reflect! Feeling your New Year’s Resolutions slipping? Put yourself back in the January mindset and apply to February. Well timed article. Especially on [...]

]]> By: Hans Hageman http://zentofitness.com/reflecting-on-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-2746 Hans Hageman Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:03:54 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1853#comment-2746 Good reminders! Writing these things down and including them in your organizer/planner can also be helpful. <strong>@ Hans: Journal-ling is definitely something we should all be doing, its a beautiful feeling to be able to clear your mind and just get things down on paper.</strong> Good reminders! Writing these things down and including them in your organizer/planner can also be helpful.

@ Hans: Journal-ling is definitely something we should all be doing, its a beautiful feeling to be able to clear your mind and just get things down on paper.

]]> By: joe guitar http://zentofitness.com/reflecting-on-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-2745 joe guitar Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:26:31 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1853#comment-2745 beautiful post... very inspiring! beautiful post… very inspiring!

]]> By: Christine http://zentofitness.com/reflecting-on-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-2744 Christine Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:32:28 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1853#comment-2744 "Don’t worry about bad habits – instead, create good habits to replace them." I love that. I found your blog through ZenHabits. I've been going through your work and it's awesome! There's something about how gentle and encouraging your posts are that now has me hooked. <strong>@ Christine: Thanks for the compliments. The quote is not actually mine I remember reading it somewhere and it stuck with me. It is really good though as old habits can't be broken they can only be replaced so its something well worth remembering!</strong> “Don’t worry about bad habits – instead, create good habits to replace them.”

I love that. I found your blog through ZenHabits. I’ve been going through your work and it’s awesome! There’s something about how gentle and encouraging your posts are that now has me hooked.

@ Christine: Thanks for the compliments. The quote is not actually mine I remember reading it somewhere and it stuck with me. It is really good though as old habits can’t be broken they can only be replaced so its something well worth remembering!

]]> By: Betsy Henry (zen-mama.com) http://zentofitness.com/reflecting-on-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-2741 Betsy Henry (zen-mama.com) Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:21:54 +0000 http://zentofitness.com/?p=1853#comment-2741 I like this! It's very do-able for those of us with children and a busy life. I like the reading a book. That's how I clear my mind of all the chatter...almost like meditation. <strong>@ Betsy: A few weeks back I was watching television before going to bed and getting pretty bad sleep (makes sense) after reverting back to by pre-sleep read things are way better. It is definitely a great way to tire out the eye's and calm the mind chatter after a long day.</strong> I like this! It’s very do-able for those of us with children and a busy life. I like the reading a book. That’s how I clear my mind of all the chatter…almost like meditation.

@ Betsy: A few weeks back I was watching television before going to bed and getting pretty bad sleep (makes sense) after reverting back to by pre-sleep read things are way better. It is definitely a great way to tire out the eye’s and calm the mind chatter after a long day.

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