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Table of Contents Introduction Thinking about Your Body Image Working on Workouts One Thing at a Time Getting into the Habit Taking the Time out… Activities That You Enjoy Exercise Dance Routines Going through a Fixed Routine Best time to work out? Motivation Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction I was just talking to a friend, who said that she had been motivated to join the gym, because that was the only way in which he could keep herself fit. She had paid up a large amount of money and she wanted value for money. I wanted to tell her that with the whole world getting crazy about keeping fit, and exercising, and people telling you that you need to work out in order to keep healthy, and this workout should be done on a regular basis, it is a wonder how so many people just shudder whenever they hear the word “exercise.” So this book is for all those who hate to exercise. This includes you. This includes me, especially when we are not keeping fit freaks obsessed with a streamlined body and zero fat image. We would rather be comfortable with what we have, as long as we are reasonably healthy. Believe it or not, in many parts of the world, what you consider to be fit, healthy, and attractive is going to be considered to be unfit, ugly, unattractive, and on the point of starvation. So depending on where you are located geographically, remember that exercise is not a bad word, but I want to get people to stop thinking of it as a duty, which has to be done, without any joy, without any fun, just because one has been told to do that in order to keep fit. And this is the reason why so many people spend lots of money joining gyms, and getting physical trainers to think up a fitness routine for them.

Presents a guide to creating a garden in such unused spaces as land beside a driveway, next to steps, or between the sidewalk and the street curb, discussing how to prepare the soil and listing the varieties of plants suitable for these conditions.

In this book, you will encounter a variety of characters whose lives intertwine through the thread of marriage. From the initial stages of infatuation and blossoming love to the decision to marry and the inevitable challenges that follow, each story reflects the myriad ways in which marriage is perceived and lived. Some characters see marriage as a solution to financial woes, believing it can provide stability and security. Others view it as a convenient escape from personal responsibility, or as a social trophy to enhance their status. There are also characters who fear commitment and seek the freedom of an open marriage, and those who enter marriage with pure intentions, only to find themselves at a crossroads of expectation and reality. Despite these varying perspectives, the essence of Many Shades of Marriage is to reveal the profound spiritual significance of this ancient institution. Beyond societal expectations and personal gratification, marriage offers a unique path for soul evolution. Personal accountability plays a big part in handling challenges in marriage, just like anywhere else. Marriage, the sacred institution, cannot be held accountable for individual misconceptions about roles and responsibilities; balancing personal ambitions and playing the roles with aplomb is no easy task. True growth and transformation occur through deep commitment and contemplation shared by two individuals. When couples engage in marriage as friends and partners, they evolve individually and create a nurturing environment for the next generation.

Discover how to grow fresh figs organically in cold climates—from Minnesota to Moscow—with the help of this informative guide. Growing Figs in Cold Climates is a complete, full-color, illustrated guide to organic methods for growing delicious figs in cold climates, well outside the traditional hot, arid home of this ancient fruiting tree. Coverage includes: Five methods for growing figs in cold climates including overwintering Cultivar selection for cool and cold climates Pruning techniques for a variety of methods of growing figs in cold climates Pest problems and solutions Harvesting, including ways to speed ripening, identify ripe fruit, and manage an overabundance Small-scale commercial fig production in cold climates Fresh figs are juicy, full-bodied, and filled with a honey-sweet flavor, and because truly ripe figs are highly perishable, they are only available to those who grow their own. By choosing the right cultivars and techniques, figs can be grown across cool and cold growing zones of North America, Europe, and beyond, putting them within reach of almost every gardener. Easy and delicious—if you can grow a houseplant, you can grow a fig. Praise for Growing Figs in Cold Climates “Lee Reich is a master at growing food, especially fruits, and his extensive personal knowledge about figs comes through clearly in his writings. . . . Follow his advice for growing figs and you are guaranteed success.” —Robert Pavlis, author, Garden Myths, Building Natural Ponds, and Soil Science for Gardeners, owner, Aspen Grove Gardens “We have grown this delicious fruit on Maine’s chilly coast, but Lee shows us how to do it even better.” —Barbara Damrosch and Eliot Coleman, farmers, Four Season Farm, authors