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Word From Your Coach
Coach Carlos Cruz shares the topic and thoughts of the month.

Sarah’s Health Advice

Associate Sarah Hall uses her knowledge and experience provides tips and advice on
how to keep a fit and healthy life.

From the Vlog

Carlos discusses the difference between living life as a experience and a chore.

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A Word From Your Coach
Carlos R. “Ni Ki” Cruz Jr.
It took me a while to figure out how I
would name this ezine appropriately. I
needed something catchy but not corny
and yet sends the correct message to the
reader. Then, I started to think about
my business name “A Path To Success”
and what it meant. As a Coach, it is my
job to ask the correct questions in order
to uncover the most logical answers.
Then it started to come to me, slowly
but surely. I am about success, my busi-
ness is about achieving success. It doesn’t
matter what the type of success my client
is trying to achieve, success is success.
And, after some further thought, it
doesn’t matter if the goal of success is
long term or short term. Everyone still
needs to go about it the same way. They
need to have the same type of mind-set
in order to achieve their own success.
You as the reader, or as my client, needs
to start changing your lifestyle to accom-
modate leading a successful life. Success
doesn’t just happen by chance, even
though some may argue that point.
© Studio Mac Photography Success happens when a series of events
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your end goal. Each step or action taken
allows you to advance to the next step.
Now imagine if you did this, consciously,
with everything you did in life. How dif-
ferent would your life be? I think you
would not be able to recognize the per-
son you would be five years from now.
This ezine is designed to be one more
tool for you to add to help change your
life. I look forward to reading your com-
ments, responses, and other thoughts you
would like to share with our readers.  
I would like to welcome all the new sub-
scribers. I do hope you enjoy the content
included in this issue of Lifestyle of
Success ezine.
I am always looking to double the cur-
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month, so if you know any friends or
colleagues you would like to share this
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Sarah’s Health Advice
by Sara Hall
Sarah Hall is a certified AAAI &
ISMA personal trainer. A graduate
of Stephen Decatur with a degree
in Math and Science, Sarah works
towards her degree in Genetic
Molecular Biology Science.
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Always drink enough fluids. When you 40 grams of protein in one meal, unless you to transform their body. It is always bene-
find yourself thirsty, that means you are are lifting heavy four or more times a week. ficial regardless of fitness goals to not skip
already partially dehydrated. Strive for 8 Your body takes what it needs and eliminates any meals. In the case of gaining muscle, try
glasses of water daily, this in addition to flu-
the rest. Diets not only affect your physi- to double you caloric intake while keeping
ids in other drinks and food should meet cal appearance but they can also affect your fat to a minimal. For those of you on the
your daily requirements. mental health and performance. A low-fat losing side it will take effort to reduce your
A good way to get quick energy is to eat diet rich in colorful fruits and vegetables caloric and fat intake by at least half; how-
whole foods. Some excellent choices are rai- will have a positive impact on your weight, ever, always stay above 1200 calories per day
sins, low-fat yogurt and fruit, oatmeal with energy level and the chronic diseases creat- to keep your energy and metabolism going.
low-fat milk, or peanut butter on wheat ing a common place in our society. Exercise Either way it takes determination and vigor
bread. They are quick to make, and give and eat well for your mental and physical to reap the rewards. Fortified foods with
you what it takes to last throughout the day. health. vitamins and minerals are being produced
For effective workouts you should maintain Reduce your risk factors for many chronic on a larger scale than ever before.
a high level of energy. You can do this by diseases like hypertension, osteoporosis, and Pay attention to the amounts you are con-
always eating breakfast to get your metabo- diabetes through regular exercise and sensi- suming to avoid over supplementation. A
lism started, and planning nutritious meals ble eating. Getting enough calories to fuel multi-vitamin can help you meet your daily
and snacks all through the day. To meet your muscles is very important. Athletic nutrition requirements, but you may want
your protein meals, especially those of you performance only truly enhances with to limit the amount of supplemented juices
who are concerned with body sculpting, intense exercise and complementary nutri- and bars you consume.
supplement snacks with whey protein pow- tion. Without adequate caloric, protein, Enhancing your body for superlative
der shakes. carbohydrate, and even fat intake your body
performance sometimes takes the job of a
You can add more protein by using to won’t have enough energy to train longer professional. There are many on-line ser-
milk instead of water. Two scoops of pow- and harder allowing you to meet your fit- vices like ours that can help you to better
der plus 1-2 cups of milk can yield up to 55 ness needs. meet your fitness goals. Always seek the
grams of protein per shake. Remember your Trying to lose or gain weight can be a advice of your physician before starting an
body really won’t fully metabolize more than frustrating situation for anyone attempting exercise routine. 
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From the Vlog:

Life as a Lucid Experience
Carlos R. “Ni Ki” Cruz Jr.
When you take the first step to approach Life as and sauces. In other words, they have foods to help concoct something unfamiliar and exotic. Do I want to
an experience and not a chore or a task, you can go sustain them. Sooner or later you will begin to exhaust make a simple sandwich or heat up some canned food,
about fostering the expansion and development of these necessities and at some point you will have to or do I want to create a slow roasted chicken dinner.
your perception of Life. Living Life is a type of con- resupply. When you deplete your supplies, what do Do I want to eat a bag of Mix Baby Green salad or do I
sciousness, it’s a mind-set. An analogy to this would you think, the first thing you think is that I need to want to satisfy myself with an Organic Mediterranean
be, an Experience is to Life what Articulation is to go shopping, I need to get some more food. Now this or Santa Fe Tortilla Salad. Do you notice the differ-
Speaking. Everyone can speak but not everyone can is the chore, you are doing something because you ence in rational. Do I shop just to fill my cupboards
articulate properly. Everyone has a Life, but not every- feel you have to do it, you have to go shopping to or do I shop to test my cooking, to experience some-
one experiences Life. The mind-set of Life is you are restock your supplies to sustain yourself for the next X thing fresh and imaginative.
either living life as a chore or you are living life as an amount of days. When you go to the market, go with an open
experience. The distinction between the two is they Now remember I chose food shopping because mind and become aware of what appeals to you, what
way you visualize your Life. That is all it is, they way everyone has to do it and everyone can relate to it. expands your creativeness. If you are the type of per-
you think about it. And you can also apply this to anything else you do son who is not to daring, you can always begin with
If you are interested in experiencing life, rather than in your life. Now, how do we go and change a chore the foods you are acquainted with and little by little
asking yourself what do I have to do today, you can into an experience? Well, it can actually be very sim- incorporate something different. If you don’t like it,
ask what do I want to experience. I’ll give a very sim- ple. Rather than thinking in the chore mode, we go don’t use it again. And you go and go out there and
ple illustration which may sound silly, but when you ahead and think in the experience mode. It may sound search out something you do like and when you dis-
start to become involved in it, it will become apparent uncomplicated but in reality, subjecting yourself to the cover what that is, you don’t stop there, you go and
to make more sense and you will start to show more motions of change are demanding and punishing for experiment with something else.
commitment to it in your everyday life. millions of people out there. You do not need to transform completely over-
To illustrate this best, we know everyone has to eat, The chore method of thinking is I need to go shop- night. There are very very few people who can change
right, Everyone has a kitchen, everyone has a refriger- ping, I need milk, I need eggs, I need stuff for dinner certain routines or traditions overnight. But as long
ator, everyone has cupboards and cabinets. And what tomorrow. The experience method of thinking is, what as you sample something. The principal point to keep
do they have in them? They have canned foods, dried new type of food do I want to expose myself to. Do I in mind is whether you make up your mind to move
foods, refrigerated foods and they have drinks and oils want to put together something simple or do I want to Continued on Page 7 

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Your Monthly Assessment

The wheel of life allows you to determine
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part of your life and so neglecting others.
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on a special project, it’s all too easy to find 07 which you are satisfied with your
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to frustration and intense stress. Pick one or two of the sections that
Each segment of the wheel rep- 02 you’d most like to see change in.
resents one area of your life. 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 If you’d like ongoing support for
Consider each section - how sat- 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
creating a plan to smooth out your
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are totally dissatisfied; the outer edge is 10 and 07 tact me for ideas, resources, or referrals.
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Giving To A Good Cause
Do you have some extra time on your hands? Or are you looking for a volunteer group that matches your schedule or interest.
Volunteering is an American tradition.
Use these resources to match your skills with their needs and give them a call.
AmeriCorps: www.americorps.gov - provides trained, dedicated people to help nonprofit groups,
both secular and faith-based. Members tutor and mentor youth, build affordable housing, teach
computer skills, clean parks and streams, run after-school programs, help communities respond to
disasters, and recruit and manage traditional volunteers.
American Red Cross: www.redcross.org - The American Red Cross is where people mobilize to
help their neighbors in emergencies. Through over 800 locally supported chapters, more than 15
million people gain the skills they need to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their homes,
communities and world.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: www.bbbsa.org - Big Brothers Big Sisters’ one-to-one youth
mentoring has been shown to have a significant and positive impact on the lives of children,
according to the first-ever nationwide impact study of a mentoring organization.
Citizen Corps: www.citizencorps.gov - created to help coordinate volunteer activities that will
make our communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to any emergency situation.
It provides opportunities for people to participate in a range of measures to make their families,
their homes, and their communities safer from the threats of crime, terrorism, and disasters of all
kinds.
Do Something: www.dosomething.org - Our website is a community where young people learn,
listen, speak, vote, volunteer, ask, and take action to make the world a better place.
National Park Service: www.nps.gov - the Volunteers-In-Parks Program (VIP) program is to pro-
vide a vehicle through which the National Park Service can accept and utilize voluntary help and
services from the public. The major objective of the program is to utilize this voluntary help in
such a way that is mutually beneficial to the National Park Service and the volunteer.
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National Resources Conservation Service: www.nrcs.usda.gov - NRCS needs people who are
willing to commit their time and talent to conserving and protecting soil, water, and wildlife for
their community and everyone.
Network for Good: www.networkforgood.org - the Internet’s leading charitable resource, bringing
together donors, volunteers and charities online to accomplish good. At www.networkforgood.
org, users can donate to more than one million charities and search from among more than
36,000 volunteer opportunities. In addition, non-profits can access tools for fundraising, volun-
teer recruitment and donor communication.
Peace Corps: www.peacecorps.gov - Peace Corps Volunteers serve in 73 countries in Africa, Asia,
the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, and the Middle East. Collaborating with
local community members, Volunteers work in areas like education, youth outreach and commu-
nity development, the environment, and information technology.
Senior Corps: www.seniorcorps.gov - Senior Corps connects today’s over 55s with the people
and organizations that need them most. We help them become mentors, coaches or compan-
ions to people in need, or contribute their job skills and expertise to community projects and
organizations.
USA Freedom Corps: www.usafreedomcorps.gov - promotes and expands volunteer service in
America by partnering with national service programs, working to strengthen the non-profit sec-
tor, recognizing volunteers, and helping to connect individuals with volunteer opportunities.
VolunteerMatch: www.volunteermatch.org - A leader in the nonprofit world dedicated to helping
everyone find a great place to volunteer. The organization offers a variety of online services to sup-
port a community of nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement.
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Lucid Experience
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quickly or you have the intention to move slowly, you
are just the same moving. And testing 20 things you
don’t like is better than reflecting back, years down
the road, wondering what it would have been like.
So you may want to know, what will this do for
me. Well, first, by starting to reshape your mind-set
from doing a chore to fulfilling an experience, you
can embark on developing your personal strengths,
you go about to develop talents, both new and old.
Changing your way of thinking in this way will also
help you to carry on an acceptable path of Life Long
Learning and will work toward the advancement of
maintaining a strong mind.
An experience is supposed to add quality and
value and knowledge to your life. Subsequently
you’ll become a person who goes from living day to
day repeatedly over and over again, to one who aims
toward creating a tomorrow to enjoy. 

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