Article Writing Strategies To Get Into Zen Flow - 7 Tips

The more you write, the larger your impact. If thats true, why is it that so many authors find it hard to either start writing or to complete articles that they started?

You either buy into the perception of writers block or you buy into the perception that its easy for you to enter and exit an effortless state of flow (some call it the alpha mind state) or the zone when writing. Its always a choice and therefore you either set yourself up for failure or for runaway success.

Here are 7 strategies that can help you achieve the zone of flow when it comes to writing your best works:

1) Intentionally create and control your writing environment. This may include having the right clothing on or off, the right music or complete lack thereof, the perfect temperature that you enjoy writing in, your favorite chair or desk and the right amount of lighting or darkness.

2) Time Management: This includes being free for blocks of time without distraction or interruption from friends, family, co-workers, or whomever. You have permission to not answer the phone and its also ok to shut off the ringer. Its also ok to not check email, voice mail, your PDA, nothing.

3) Try writing off hours when youre beyond tired. Usually the sage advice is to only write when youre at your mental best but glorious works have been created when burning the midnight oil. Consider testing writing a block of time when you normally would have gone to bed.

4) Prepare and invest in the best writing tools. If you want to create great works, you must have the best tools. This may include a fast computer, broadband Internet to do research faster, a large flatscreen monitor to be easy on your eyes, and Microsoft Word.

5) Create an anchor to get yourself in state. This is NLP or self-anchoring if you will, but you should have something you do, say, think, touch, or execute in order to instantly put yourself in the state of flow that allows your best works to come out. Imagine yourself the last time you were in flow and writing was effortless. Thats the place you want to put your mind to begin writing.

6) Pre-write your way to success the day before you enter the zone. This means free writing ideas and thoughts about what youre going to write about in the future so that your unconscious mind can organize the thoughts for you. The creativity that is in you will often mentally pre-write the entire works for you or at least help you outline your major points so that it will be effortless when you begin to physically write.

7) Remove negative self-talk and mental chatter if you want to enter and stay in the zone. Deny yourself the payoff that you normally get from negative self-talk and be open to the possibility of allowing yourself to zero in on the purpose of your writing. This is a time to let your ego check out. Meditate if you must for a minute or two to focus on your breathing to stop the chatter. Raise your standards and only allow positive self-talk to keep your writing on target.

Conclusion:

You can consciously choose to enter the state of creative writing flow and it takes a conscious effort to set yourself up for success. This includes controlling your environment, pre-writing, having the right tools to do the job, and only allowing your mental self-talk to lead yourself into positive questions that result in a creativity release of your very best written works. Decide and then execute to increase your creative writing volume in the Zen state of creative writing flow.

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A Complete Guide To Elliptical Exercise Machines

Elliptical exercise machines, also popularly known as elliptical trainers, first made a splash in the world of fitness as a staple on the gym scene in the mid-nineties. Elliptical exercise equipment was available in upscale sport and health clubs. Personal trainers, researchers, and surgeons have long hailed the health benefits associated with ellipticals. Elliptical trainers enjoy a substantial following among athletes. The non-impact feature of Elliptical exercise machines is a top selling point to users with recent injuries, chronic knee problems, and the overweight. Older people are also frequent Elliptical consumers.

Elliptical exercise machines feature adjustable resistance through a friction belt, or magnetic resistance systems, or electro-magnetic devices. Elliptical exercise machines propelled by the legs. Some trainer models handle-levers attached to the pedals to alleviate some of the pressure on the arms. The Elliptical user takes hold of the handles, below the height of the shoulder, and pushes or pulls the bars (depending on the model) while simultaneously shuffling the feet.

Elliptical exercise machines are often found at local sporting goods stores. Trainers can hold up to two hundred to two hundred and fifty pounds. Elliptical exercise machines retail for upwards of one thousand dollars. Specialty Elliptical exercise machines are able to carry up to four hundred pounds-these machines are priced at approximately four thousand dollars.

Elliptical trainers are used to burn off calories and create movement in the heart and muscles. Users are allowed to work up a sweat and burn a similar number of calories similar to the process of jogging. One of the central goals of Elliptical exercise machines is building up the heart rate. Elliptical exercise machine are often used to stimulate walking and running.

Fitness researchers conduct studies on different brands of elliptical fitness equipment. Researchers conclude that trainers, most of which are characteristically quiet, do not apply a lot of pressure on the joints. Elliptical fitness equipment is low impact-the foot never leaves the pedal. A fact attributed with lowering the risk of impact injuries. Most elliptical fitness equipment strengthens the upper and lower body, although some trainers offer just lower body exercise.

Similar to Elliptical exercise machines, treadmills vary in uses. Treadmill were created for walking, jogging, and running, while Ellipticals foster a particular interest in the heart. Both Ellipticals and treadmills influence burning calories.

Interested in losing weight with an elliptical exercise machine? Then head over to www.elliptical-trainer-solutions.com, a popular elliptical trainer website that provides tips, advice and resources to include reviews of popular elliptical trainers, such as Horizon, Life Fitness and ProForm elliptical trainers.

Preventing Animal Abuse and Neglect - 3 Things That Work

Many of us feel overwhelmed by animal abuse, neglect and over population. The following methods have been helpful in the welfare of animals.

1.Leash Laws

Creating and enforcing leash laws is one of the easiest ways a city or township can begin reducing the number of unwanted animals. Many cities may have a leash law for dogs, but not one for cats, ferrets or domestic rabbits. In order to be successful, the leash law must be comprehensive and apply to all animals; dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits etc. There needs to be a stiff penalty for people who ignore the law. Having a leash law creates several benefits; its easy for animal rescue workers to determine which animals are strays, it prevents unplanned breeding, it keeps pets from roaming so they are not likely to be hit by cars, it prevents dogs from fighting, it reduces the number of cats killed by prey dogs or dog packs, it reduces the spread of disease such as Feline Aides and Leukemia, it helps keep public opinion favorable.

2. Humane Education

Humane Education is when caring individuals or groups talk to school age children and teenagers about animals and animal care. The ASPCA website has great information about how teachers can incorporate humane education into a classroom lesson. Ideally, humane education should start in early childhood and continue through adolescences. The Humane Association of Michigan website has information about their very active outreach program. If you dont have a humane education program, consider starting one at your childrens school. It takes very little time and can be great fun.

3. Zoning Laws

When cities and counties establish zoning laws that regulate how many animals a single person or household can have, it helps prevent overpopulation. Many cities have a rule that a person can only have 4 to 5 pets in a single family home. Condominium associations typically allow up to 2 pets. Since many dogs and cat produce litters of 6-8 offspring, the homeowner is violating zoning law by allowing their animal(s) to breed. Zoning laws help reduce the number of people who breed animals for profit.

Kate Garvey is the founder and director of http://www.PetCareRCA.com which provides free pet care and animal welfare tips. She is also a freelance writer http://www.kategarvey.net and the author of several non-fiction books. Areas of expertise include real estate, business, web content, newsletters, womens issues and self- esteem.