You must be a subscriber to place a free weekly ad. I only have room for the first 3 correctly-formatted ads with the current ad code. Send ‘em in quick!
You are receiving this publication because you gave express direct consent when you subscribed to Minute Chaser Ezine either through a website, an ezine, a co-op, or by placing your ad with us. By subscribing, you agree to accept in-house and third-party advertising in our publication.
To be sure you receive notification of new issues, please add the domain “go-getglobal.com” to your address book, thank you.
This issue may be FREELY distributed to friends, colleagues and discussion lists as long as the *entire issue* is included.
Friday, February 8, 2008
In This Issue
Editor’s Scribbles
Modern Living
Living Simply - Spend Less & Un-Multi-Task Your Way to Happiness
Ad Board
Find business opportunities + submit your free weekly ad
Looking Good, Feeling Good
8 Eating Habits to Energize Your Day - Is Your Diet Exhausting You?
Top Sponsor
No Time To Market Your Own Site? Not a problem anymore. Finally Someone to market your site for you. Your own domain or your favorite affiliate program. Fast~Search Indexing, Keyword Analysis, Ezine, Banners, Press, PPC
I’m having a busy week with friends and family. I hate to admit it but I’m also busy eating all these big meals with them.
I’ve got a couple of really interesting reads here for you today. Since I have friends dropping by in a bit, I’ll leave you to enjoy the articles.
Remember, you can buy 2 solos and get 1 solo free at our Valentine’s Day Sale. Offer ends on February 14. If you get in early, there’s practically no waiting.
Freebies and Goodies Alert
Check the rotating headline animator below for the new stuff added daily. Freebies, gift ideas, travel ideas and lots more.
Thanks for staying with us. I hope you have a safe and wonderful weekend. See you next Friday .
Living Simply - Spend Less & Un-Multi-Task Your Way to Happiness
by Mae Zaydan
Have you noticed that more and more people are choosing to live simply? This trend labeled 'voluntary simplicity', is one of the hottest trends in the US at the moment, with 24% of adults "downshifting" or "compacting". In Britain 12% of 35-54 year olds plan to simplify their life and just over a million have done so already.
Spend Less
What does living simply mean? For some it is about spending less. Instead of aiming for a trip or trinket, many are choosing to simplify their spending to give themselves the gift of time off to explore how they want to live their lives. For others the main motivator for pairing back their lives is to have a controlled relationship with money.
Our current lifestyle says if we have a problem then we react by buying a product. This only masks the underlying issues and keeps us busy from facing the deeper question: what do we want out of life? Do we want to continue working long hours to finance buying things we don't really need? Isn't it time to start creating a life of choice rather than a life based on obligation, habits and addictions? Like giving up smoking or bad eating habits, a spending addiction needs a plan.
5 Steps to Living Simply by Spending Less
1. Keep a spending diary for 14 days. Write down everything you spend and identify areas where you can save money.
2. Don't give up buying altogether. Just ask yourself this one question every time you reach for your wallet - does this $300 designer dress (insert any product you like here) reflect what I want out of life? If the answer that comes back is a loud YES then go right ahead and buy it. If it's a no then...................
3. Stop and think of the alternatives that give you more happiness for your buck!
4. Cut down on habitual spending. Do you really need to buy a coffee every day? Can you make your own equally delicious cup of coffee from the office?
5. Remove your judgment - its simplicity not stinginess.
Time to Un-Multi-Task Your Life
Are you one of those people who sends a text while talking on the phone, cooking dinner and helping the kids with their homework? Is the stress of keeping it all together making you alot less happy than what you could be?
Apparently, women are excellent mutli-taskers. Men on the other hand are usually happy to admit that they are ordinary everyday single-taskers. Is this difference part of the female genetic code along with superior vacuuming and bed-making abilities?
Science says the human brain, both male and female, can't support more than one job at a time. It has to constantly switch the way it thinks to handle a new task. This cognitive switching is time consuming and means that doing 4 things at once takes alot longer than doing those same 4 things one after the other.
Then there is the common 'I never finish anything' complaint of all multi-taskers. This is usually followed by a feeling of major overwhelm and a sense of failure.
Compare this state to the energising thrill of completion? Women have the power to do an enormous amount of work the mistake is in thinking we can do it all at once and not compromise the quality of our relationships, happiness and sense of balance.
Cures to Un-Multi-Task Your Life
* If you are trying to do something serious either at work or personally, devote ALL of your attention to the task. Put your mobile on silent and turn off your email alert sounds. And try to make some technology-control boundaries at other times. For example, access email once an hour and only at the end of a task.
* Create me time that is absolutely work free. Be fully present, at work and at home: this task, this person, this activity. Be ruthless and do not allow the monkey mind to talk you into making a call while the ad is on.
* Busy is not better and sooner or later if you want to live a simpler, happier life you have to let go and delegate. Yes, that's right life can't always be perfect. In fact, in many cases perfection is just another limitation. Write a To Don't List....no schedule just FREE time to do whatever you like and stick to it!
-----
About the author:
Mae Zaydan was born in Sydney and has a background in economics and legal studies. Committed to exploring health issues in the larger sense, embracing the body, mind and spirit and the potential of the whole person to heal themselves given the right tools. Mae is founder of http://www.organicbeautyworld.com.au
Ad Board
Is your ad out yet?
Have you submitted your free weekly ad?
Co-op and classified ads are also listed on our Ad Board. The board will be refreshed every issue with a new batch of ads.
Looking Good, Feeling Good
8 Eating Habits to Energize Your Day - Is Your Diet Exhausting You?
by Ellen Goldman
Hectic, busy, frantic, exhausting! These are the words so many of my family, friends, clients, and colleagues use to describe their days. Everybody is wanting more energy, but nobody seems to have the time to take to reevaluate their habits, and work towards change. It's a vicious cycle.
Laments of being out of shape, but no time to exercise. Not getting enough sleep, but needing to stay up to finish tasks and projects. Being pulled in all directions from work and home demands, leaving us stressed and emotionally exhausted.
And although many of the above lifestyle habits contribute to fatigue and lack of energy, one area that isn't often thought about is nutritional intake. What you eat, when you eat, and how much you eat all contribute to your energy levels physically, emotionally and mentally.
Changing our habits is challenging, and takes enormous focus. However, small changes taken one step at a time can lead to big changes in the way we feel. Try on some of the nutritional tips below and see if you don't begin to feel more energized and focused throughout your day.
1. Eat often. Food is fuel for the body. Without it, we just don't function well. Eat every 2 ½ to 3 hours, and never go more than 4 hours without eating. This will keep your blood-sugar levels even, and give you the constant fuel needed to get through your day.
2. Eat light. When we overeat, we are left feeling sluggish, fatigued and unfocused. Learn to recognize your body's signal of satiation. It takes the body approximately 20 minutes to digest and no longer feel hungry. Eat slowly, stop and check in on how you're feeling. As soon as you feel satisfied, you've had enough.
3. Never skip breakfast. When you awake, you come off a 10-12 hour fast. All foods convert to glucose, and glucose equals energy. Give your brain and your body the fuel it needs to begin the day with energy and focus.
4. Eat within one hour of waking. If you begin rushing through your day without fuel, your body will sense starvation, slow your metabolism, and look to take glucose from your brain and muscle cells. If you don't have time for breakfast during the first hour of your day, grab a quick snack, and eat breakfast a few hours later. Even a glass of juice is better than nothing.
5. Have a mixture of complex carbohydrates, lean protein and a small amount of healthy fat at every meal and snack. This healthy mix of nutrients will even out the process of digestion, and keep you satisfied until your next meal or snack.
6. Minimize simple sugars to avoid spikes in your blood glucose that are followed by an energy crash. If you must have a sugary snack, eat a small amount of protein with it.
7. Drink water and no-sugar beverages all day. Energy slumps are often the result of dehydration. Your urine should be light or pale yellow. Anything darker means your not getting enough fluids.
8. Eat within 15-30 minutes after a workout. To assure that your exercise leaves you feeling refreshed, rather than exhausted, keep a snack in your gym bag. Refuel your muscles, preferably with a complex carbohydrate, shortly after you're routine is done, and you'll be rearing to go.
Pick one or two of the above tips that seem doable for you. Work at it for a week or two until it feels like a habit. Then pick one of two more to add. Continue until you have incorporated all of the tips into your daily routine. Now you are eating for health and energy. You may even find you have enough energy to start focusing on some of those other lifestyle changes as well. Yoga anyone?
-----
About the author:
Ellen Goldman created her company, EnerG coaching, LLC to help people struggling with issues such as weight loss, stress management, getting in shape, life satisfaction, and other health related problems that can be affected by lifestyle changes. Learn more about her fitness and wellness coaching programs, and receive two free quizzes to assess your readiness to make positive lifestyle changes in your life when you subscribe to her Fitness & Wellness From the Inside Out Monthly Tips at http://www.EnerGcoaching.com
please use the link in the email that brought you to this page.
Please do not email changes to me.
We accept secure payment via
Advertising Disclaimer: Minute Chaser Ezine neither represents or endorses the accuracy or reliability of any of the advertisements above or the quality of any products, information, or other materials displayed, purchased, or obtained by you as a result of an offer in connection with any ad. While all articles have been selected for their content, the publishing of such articles within this ezine does NOT constitute a recommendation or endorsement of the products/services mentioned within those articles. We strongly encourage you to do your own due diligence before responding to any offer.
Copyright 2004-2008 Minute Chaser Ezine. All rights reserved in all countries.
.
