Now, you’ve a brand-new slate with a new year right before you that’s full of limitless opportunities.

How are you going to take a hold of your potential to make the best you that you can be?! I suggest capitalizing on the lessons of Dr. Maxwell Maltz in his famous book called “The New Psycho-Cybernetics.”

He established the initial science of self-improvement as well as success, so who better to consult if you are trying to bring your existence onto a higher level of being. His lessons have survived over the course of time.

Use what follows to get the most from 2012.

1) Employ the Imagination

If you believed that imagination was only prized in elementary school, reconsider. One of “The New Psycho-Cybernetics’” main points is the tactic of utilizing to both change and handle one’s self-image.

You might have been subjected to self-improvement tactics that press you to “act as if” or to “fake it until you make it.” They’re not going to help due to the fact that one’s self-image still is constant.

Based on information from Dr. Maltz, self-image is the secret to altering both one’s habits and behavior. If you desire to shed some pounds, you 1st must envision yourself as a man who’s lighter by some pounds, which can also be helped by seeing one of our personal trainers in NYC!

Delve into your imagination. Really envision yourself all those pounds lighter, perhaps after joining one of our private personal training gyms in NYC. Live a day of your week as this person who’s just lost a lot of weight, maybe even through the aid of one of our certified personal trainers in NYC. Fantasize all aspects to the smallest detail.

Based on Dr. Maltz’s opinion, this fantasy time is going to aid you in altering your self-image to that of someone who is a lot less heavy. Then, both your behavior and habits are going to follow suit.

2) Oppose Thoughts of Pessimism

Pessimistic thoughts are going to imminently come up as you lean on your imagination to visualize the ideal self. “I doubt I’ll lose some pounds. I’ve already attempted to lose weight earlier, and it failed. I’m never going to be thinner! This fantasy nonsense is laughable! It will fail me, too.”

The doctor asserts that the moment you obtain a pessimistic thought, just reject it. Refuse to entertain it at all.

The faster you get rid of pessimistic beliefs, the less they’ll hurt your self-image. After you get into the practice of rejecting them, you’ll notice that more and more pessimistic beliefs will disappear.

3) Nostalgia for your Future

It’s very tempting to feel nostalgia for your past, particularly when you only cherry-pick the so-called good memories. Yet what is the benefit of yearning for things that are already dead and gone?!

Instead, Dr. Maltz insists on creating nostalgia for future events.

In your fantasies, you have already dropped some weight; thus, begin yearning for the future! Your own self-image is going to obsess over that visual, and the nostalgic emotions will only provoke your fire further.

4) I’m the Type of Person that…

What type of human are you?

I’m the type of human who enjoys sweets.

I’m the sort of human who detests physical activity.

I’m the type of human who can’t stick to a weight loss regimen.

OR

I’m the sort of human who consumes healthy and fresh food.

I’m the type of man who values physical fitness.

I’m the type of human who keeps a healthy bodyweight.

Your self-image is going to satisfy any label that you impose on yourself. Yours is the power to command!

What type of human do you seek to be in the new year?

If shedding those pounds is a goal of yours in 2012, then either e-mail or phone me to set up a consultation with one of our certified personal trainers in NYC at (212)-255-5842 or at contactus@methodfitness.com. I’m the type of man who gets thrills out of watching clients just like you make their goals!!

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Do You Have Healthy Habits?

Do you eat the same thing for breakfast every morning? Are your gym visits always at the same time of day? Do you stick to a regular bedtime schedule?

Perhaps you are not so regimented. Maybe your gym schedule is crazy and your sleep schedule is chaotic. Maybe you eat whatever is put before you or whatever smells good at the moment.

Consider a famous quote by John Dryden “We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.”　

And other spoken by Confucius “Men’s natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.”　

Why not one from Aristotle as well? “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.”　

Obviously, some of the greatest thinkers in history agree that your habits determine what you ultimately become in life.

There are just two very important habits that healthy, thin people embrace exercise and healthy eating. Look at anyone who has a great body and you will see that they incorporate these two habits into their life in some manner. NYC personal trainers are often their best friends in health. 　

Are you unhappy with your body right now? Then seek out our weight loss programs in NYC or just use the following strategy for adopting healthy eating and exercise habits. 　

How to Create a Healthy Habit

Picking up a healthy habit is as simple as this 7 step process. 　

1) Select a single habit that you would like to adopt. Resist the temptation to take on several habits all at once, even if all those things do need work. It is more realistic to tackle them one at a time. 　

Do you need some ideas for healthy habits that will change your life?  Talk to our NYC personal trainers or use this quick list:

a.. Cut off all eating after 7 PM.

b.. Go back to your school days and start packing your lunch. c.. Pick four days and start exercising 45 minutes after work on those days. d.. Limit afternoon snacks to fresh produce. e.. Set the alarm early so you can exercise every morning for about an hour. f.. Set appointments with our NYC personal trainers two days a week.

2) Make this new habit real by putting it to paper. Then make a list of the three things motivating you to adopt this healthy habit. Then write down the obstacles that you may stumble upon along the way and how you plan to jump over them.

Here’s an example to show how this looks:

a.. I want to work on the healthy habit of meeting with my NYC personal trainers three times every week.

b.. I am motivated by these three things 1) bathing suit confidence come summertime. 2) Increased energy. 3) Looking amazing in those new skinny jeans.　

c.. I expect these obstacles to come my way 1) A general lack of energy after working all day.　 2) Not being able to afford weight loss programs in NYC or my personal training sessions. 3) My spouse will not support me emotionally.　

d..The solutions to these obstacles will be 1) Scheduling morning workouts with our NYC personal trainers rather than going after work. 2) Eliminating wasteful spending to make room in the budget for my weight loss programs in NYC. 3) Bringing my spouse into the process with me so we can get healthy together.

3) Go public with this goal so everyone knows what you are doing. This puts you on the spot so you either follow through or get embarrassed when others ask how you’re doing with that goal. Go to Facebook or Twitter and let everyone in on your new habit or just announce it at dinner to those closest to you.

4) Establish some form of progress monitoring. This could be simply　 marking on a calendar for every day you follow through it could be a journal or diary kept to record your journey. 　

5) Return to Facebook, Twitter, or those that you told in your private life and give regular updates on your journey. If you keep them updated on how you are doing they can offer invaluable support when things get hard.

6) Don’t let failures get you down. Specify what went wrong and come up with a solution to beat the obstacle next time around.

7) Give yourself a prize when you are successful. 　

Within 30 days you should settle into a routine and that healthy habit will feel like a normal part of your life. This is when you can add in a new healthy habit to build on your new healthy life.

I would love for my weight loss program in NYC to be your first healthy habit. Our NYC personal trainers can make a world of difference so give me a call today.

Laser Sharp Focus

You should have laser sharp focus on just one goal at a time for maximum success. If you tackle more than one at a time, you end up getting nowhere because your energy is so spread out. Keep it focused and you can always pick up another healthy habit when the first has been added with success. Go ahead and write all of your goals down and come back to that list as you accomplish each one.

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