From my mid-teens into my early to mid-twenties I didn’t mind working out. Back then it wasn’t about keeping fit or being healthy as it was about “celebrating and reveling in my youth”, the healthy and fit part was a bonus! Back then there was no rush or need to hit the gym or go jogging.
I was always on the go and constantly active. Between work, a social life and lots of sports, my exercises requirements were always met. Now, I’m in my mid 30′s its a different story, today its a choir…a pain the ass to put it bluntly. Today IT IS about my heath and keeping fit. Everyday its something. Weights, running, Tai-Chi…something, yet I found that if I keep my physical activities congruent with my spiritual and mental activities its not bad.
I have a willing desire to expand and develop my mind and soul and by extending that same enthusiasm to the physical aspect of my being it goes by without the dread commonly associated with HAVING TO DO A THING. The older we get the less we (want to) do the things we need to do because we become adult-minded, hard and stubborn…comfortable and complacent with our thinking. However, a union of mind, body and soul can not come manifest with just mind and soul, mind and body or body and soul…all must be exercised, developed and challenged.
When you don’t want to do it…think Mind, Body & Soul and just get it done!
Fitness can be a lifestyle, it can be fun and something to look forward to. Value health and being physically capable of doing whatever it is you set out to do, even if it’s just living a pain free life.
Comment by travis — February 5, 2010 @ 5:16 am