Do You Keep Moving???

JUST MOVE

Above is a great video from one of my favorite groups, Mercy Me. It is titled, MOVE. When was the last time you moved your body, mind, and/or Spirit? Change occurs daily, and we have a choice to MOVE forward or backwards. 

Moving our Body is not always easy...I know. Our weather in Houston has not exactly been so predictable, but hey when is our life really predictable. It is what we choose to do in life's circumstances...MOVE. I have a past with Fibromyalgia that almost defeated me. I hit a rock bottom with my past disease, where it had even became difficult to move. Now, after a few years of consistently moving to create my balance (peace, strength, movement) I can say I have been pain free...for the most part. YEAH! Well these past few weeks with cold temperatures and a lot of wind, I have experienced some flareups. So, my body is acing all over and I also have local pain. My mind chatter is telling my body, "ouch" but Spiritually, I know I must keep MOVING! Even if it is for a short period of 10 minutes.

We all have our moments or rough patches in life...will you choose to MOVE? There are a ton of excuses that my mind has come up with, and a lot I have heard within a lifestyle of fitness! So, I encourage all of you to just keep moving. And like I said, even if it is just 10 minutes a day..."You Are Creating Change!"

Moving our Mind is not always an obstacle...quite frankly it can be the opposite for me! Sometimes I just require slowing it down. However, the movement my Mind does require is: out with the old and in with the new! We all come across limits and boundaries in our life, that are actually created by our minds. So, know that your only life limits are the ones you create! "Move beyond and create something New!"

How many have you ever felt Spiritually Moved by an experience, a person, and/or something you saw??? I have many times, and actually can say it happens daily to me. "I am Blessed!" And, we all are Blessed. Will you be open to receive your blessings? God is mysterious. God is everywhere. God is Love! We must BELIEVE in the unseen, and have FAITH! We must Believe in ourselves. For I know, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!" (Phil 4:13) Yes! Whether you believe having a tattoo is a Christian thing to do or not, I am ok with the fact that I made a conscience choice to tattoo that exact verse on my body. You see, throughout my many life obstacles with my health and my environment...God inspired me to just MOVE! He gave me the gift of my two functional legs and feet, and an opportunity to enjoy running. So, what has kept me going, and continues to keep me going is that verse along with an image of a runners foot with a wing. God call us all to MOVE. To move in closer relationship with Him, and to move throughout our universe with His LOVE to share with others!!! BELIEVE.

So, please BELIEVE and MOVE: Spiritually, Physically, and Mentally! Grow. Below are some examples of some functional aerobic activities you can do anywhere, anytime, within 10 minutes....at work, at home, on travel, at a park, with a friend, and/or by yourself. So, let's get MOVING!!!

25 Jumping Jacks, 25 High Knees, 25 Bottom Kicks, 5 Burpees, 25 Mountain Climbers, 30 seconds- Jog in place...now hit that on repeat for: 3 Total Times =315 Repetitions, & 90 seconds jogging

Be Present and Prioritze!

                          

BEING PRESENT

Hi there and Happy New Year! With a New Year always comes self-reflection, goal setting, desire to change, and planning. "To change your life, you need to change your priorities." (lifequotesru.net) And, all great ideas and priorities are nothing without action! During my time away from my blog writing, I have taken much action, created much change,  and have been doing a lot of planning. Most of this derives from my recent upgrade within my career as a Primary Trainer with Camp Gladiator. So, as I choose to continue to make upgrades in my life, so too will I live in my present and know that achieving my priorities is my life PROCESS!!!

You can allow obstacles to destroy you, define you, or strengthen you. Gathering my strength and choosing to become healthy is the best choice that I ever made! For those of you who do not know...I have moved beyond allowing my past to define me. In my past I was very symptomatic with Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, and much more disease. And, after years of seeking and  many trials, there was much to discover! "There is no shortcut to greatness, only toll roads." (Jeff Davidson) The beauty in all pain is, the more it hurts, the greater the opportunity for progression. God's amazing design in the human body alarms us when it is injured or damaged. Certain factors such as, stress, unhealthy food choices, poor sleep, and lack of physical activity can make pain worse by opening the pain pathways. And, the flip side of  our body responses to stress is that some pain can be good. For example, after a really great workout, I always tell my clients that pain after recovery is their gauge of effort. If you experience a little bit of soreness after your workout, that is good. If you are in so much pain that you cannot perform your daily functions, than you did too much and require  pull back. If you do not experience any kind of soreness, then you did not push hard enough and you can do more! The only limits we have, are truly in our minds. We are all stronger than we think!

So, I encourage you all to be mindful in all that you do and do not do. Create your conscience living and healthy lifestyle through ACTION! Do not ring the bell. Inactivity and a sedentary lifestyle can effect your body, mind, and Spirit in more ways than one! Be grateful for your every-day capacity of functional movement, and get moving!

Below are a few examples of basic functional exercises you can do with your body weight, anywhere, and at anytime. Be mindful and careful always! ~Peace be with your Spirit