Just do it already....

I'm just going to vent for a bit on how important good health is for a fulfilling life.  This would of course include all aspects of health (mental, spiritual, physical, emotional, etc...).  But I'm just going to touch on exercise right now.

There are 1,440 minutes in each and every day.  And the way I see it, there is really no reason why a person couldn't devote a few of them to making his/her machine run better and last longer.

I'm one of those freaks that gets up before the chickens....actually around 4:30am.  This is my quiet time of the day.  I start with prayer journaling.  This is usually followed by the bible study I'm currently involved in.  Then I get to exercise!!  Anywhere from 30-60 minutes at least 4-5 days a week.  Did you notice that I emphasized that I "get to" like it's special or something?  Well, it is special! 

I've done a lot of work outs where all I wanted to do was quit.  But I stayed the course now I actually crave it in my mornings.  It gives me energy for the day and keeps my clothes fitting the way I want them to. 

Of course I had to start somewhere.  And when I get out of my routine on vacation or something, it usually does take an act of congress to get it back in line again.  I went to Poland on a mission trip this past June and it just wasn't as easy as I thought it would be to get back into my routine.  It took almost 2 weeks.  Then it was only once every few days.  Now, I'm back full speed with it.  And I love it!!

My point is this....it makes a difference.  Not that I'm a smaller person.  That I feel good about my health and I'm making daily choices to live a healthy lifestyle.  My body is my temple, given by my Father and entrusted to me to care for.  What about you??  Does yours feel more like a garage than a temple?  Start today.  Take a 10 minute walk outside.  Then build from there.

Now I'm going to step off my soapbox....