Have you ever questioned yourself, " what do I communicate through my lifestyle???" I encourage you to contemplate, what values do you wish to pass along?
In one of my recent contemplations and reoccurring messages that I have received, stemmed from the following parable:
" A farmer went out to sow his seed. He scattered the seed, and some fell along the path, and the birds came along and ate them up. Some fell on dry rocky places, where there was not much soil. Life sprang up quickly, because soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered without root. Other seeds fell among thorns, which grew up and chocked the plants. Still others fell on good soil, where it produced a crop." (Matt 13:3-9)
What values do you display through mealtime, conversation, work, and/or your leisure time? What results do you produce not only through your values, but your words, actions, and desires?
I encourage you to dig deep, reflect, be open, and don't hold back from your reality! "What you feel inside often shapes the words that come out of your mouth. The reverse is true too. What you say shapes how you feel." (Lauren Winner) With all this being said, what seeds do you desire to sow for yourself, spouse, children, friends, family, and all those you cross paths with??? We learn what we live!
Perseverance according to Merriam-Webster, is a continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failures, or opposition. In the parable of the Sower, the farmer spread his seeds in hope of fruit to be produced. Depending upon the path his seeds landing, resulted in no fruit, or an abundance.
There are many options in our lives for what path to follow or create. Which path you choose to sow will determine your RESULT! Life is a journey, not a destination...so, Persevere! Sometimes we follow or create the wrong path before arriving where we truly desired. That is ok. Every path has its purpose!
Choose to create your healthy lifestyle by making healthy choices
: Spirit, Mind, and Body.
Below are two exercise examples you can practice daily and anywhere . First, Tree Pose. Create your balance, alignment, and mindfulness. Second, Cherry Pickers. Great cardio you can create anywhere. You create your intensity on how fast you go, how high you raise your knees, and how high you reach with your arms. You can create a short burst of cardio just by doing Cherry Pickers in a Tabata format: 20 seconds work, 10 seconds rest, for 8 rounds.
Be Safe and have Fun!
