How important is physical fitness to your success?

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Website design By BotEap.comSounds familiar? Nike was right with this simple slogan, but I wonder how many take exercise and fitness seriously?

Website design By BotEap.comA recent article on Fitness Stats by Sarah Marshall on MyFit.ca provided this sobering summary: “Over 60% of adults don’t get the recommended amount of regular physical activity. Worse yet, 25% of all adults don’t! active at all Nearly 50% of youth ages 12-21 do not engage in vigorous activity on a regular basis Only 19% of all high school students are physically active for 20 minutes or more in physical education classes every days during the school week. How do you measure yourself? No pun intended, as my measurements have steadily increased over the years as my exercise routines have decreased.

Website design By BotEap.comStaying in shape is vital to a healthy life, as my doctor reminds me at our regular biannual visits. Making time to be in shape is another matter. We can all look at our daily calendars and say there just isn’t enough time. But is time or the lack of it really the problem?

Website design By BotEap.comOf course not. When we’re honest with ourselves, the truth is that we just don’t see it as a high enough priority. Many other, more pressing activities crowd in and fill every waking moment. In fact, if you’re like me, an avid multitasker, you’re handling at least two, if not more, demands at once. You probably sing the same song with me, ‘There just isn’t enough time! ‘

Website design By BotEap.comBut is that true? I have several friends who run miles every day and live very busy, productive, and successful lives. So what’s my problem?

Website design By BotEap.comI know I need to get physically fit or at least make time every day to exercise. It’s not likely that at my stage in life I would need or be able to develop a body like Arnold S. but it would be great to have more energy to play with my grandkids. Then what should I do? What can you do to make sure you have time to get fit?

Website design By BotEap.comThe first thing I did recently was recognize that a holistic approach might be the best motivator. I realized that being physically fit without paying attention to my mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being would not serve my long-term goals.

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Website design By BotEap.comAnything we want to accomplish starts with our state of mind. Training and education are critical components to mental fitness. Just like physical exercise, we can train our mind through a variety of methods using our natural curiosity to keep our mind alert and active.

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Website design By BotEap.comKeeping our emotions in check is easier for some than others. I have always considered myself a very self-confident and emotionally stable person. In recent years I have been faced with some very challenging experiences that have tested my stability and confidence. I now realize that if I had not been practicing solid emotional ‘exercises’ by taking the time to understand myself and get in touch with my emotions, the challenges I faced and still face could have thrown me off balance.

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Website design By BotEap.comThis area is too often ignored, and yet it has also gained a lot of press in recent years. Your spiritual mastery is not just about what ‘religion’ you adhere to or what ‘belief system’ you follow. It has more to do with being in touch with the Creator of all life. Without attention to the basic Laws of Nature or the Spiritual Laws of the universe, life is meaningless. A recent book by the Rev. Graham Tomlin, ‘Spiritual Fitness’ talks about the necessary balance between spiritual and physical fitness. One reader wrote: “(in) ‘Spiritual Fitness’ (the author) conceptualized a powerful antidote to the consumer- and luxury-driven culture heralded by modern media…”.

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Website design By BotEap.comUltimately, physical fitness, when balanced with all areas of our lives, becomes something we cannot do without and still enjoy a full, vibrant, and successful life. I’m not suggesting you start running marathons tomorrow, but a short walk every day will do your heart and mind a lot of good.

Website design By BotEap.comA man I have read about walked thousands of miles, if not hundreds of thousands, through most Middle Eastern countries, including Turkey, Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Sicily, Malta, Israel, Lebanon. All this he did when there were no modern roads as he roamed these areas during the 1st century AD he was an avid writer and spoke about the importance of training using the Greek work. great gym when he wrote these words speaking of life, “Run (life) in such a way that you get the prize. All who compete in the games (life) go into strict training. They do it to get a crown (gold medal) ) that won’t last, but we do it to get a crown (reward) that will last forever!” 1 Corinthians 9:24-25

Website design By BotEap.comWhat are you going to do now? I suggest you evaluate these four areas of your life. Are they in balance? Do you spend time in each area every day to become a strong and balanced person? Do you need to consult a trainer in any of these areas?

Website design By BotEap.comI must run now, or more specifically take the dog for a walk!

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