Lose the Anti-Exercise Attitude....

.....gain a livelier life.

You just read the title of this post and so, now you know. I was two chapters away from the end of the book that I was drawing excerpts from and I just stopped writing. That was back in June. It's now November. You know, all of the other chapters were concepts that apply sometimes in all of our lives (e.g. unrealistic expectations, do-it-yourself mentality, resentment, etc.). But this one is just plain old practical. We either exercise consistently, sporadically, or not at all. I guess it's obvious where I fall along this continuum. Okay, enough of my personal confession.

Here is the excerpt:

Like it or not, we all need to exercise if we want to live to enjoy the blessings of life and opportunities of service God has ordained for us....:

1. Exercise helps reduce hidden belly fat, lowering the risk of [....] disease....
2. Exercise prevents muscle from wasting and helps to lose fat.
3. Exercise helps the brain deal with stress more effectively.
4. Moderate cardiovascular [....] can improve your memory.
5. Exercise helps manage hunger....
6. Exercise improves your immune system.

....attitude is more than half the battle....

If you do not carve out time for your physical, spiritual, and personal needs, you will burn out, bum out, and bail out by acting out. Overeating, overworking, increased drinking, anger, depression, worry, and anxiety are all symptoms of burnout.....

You can be victorious in this journey....

Five Keys to Success in Your Exercise Program
1. Make exercise convenient....
2. Make it fun....
3. Enjoy variety....
4. Add music to the routine....
5. Exercise with a partner or friend....

Wouldn't it be nice if we could rely upon a previous time in our life that was filled with much exercise to provide the benefits for us now? That's funny....we could probably replace the word "exercise" in that sentence with a host of different words: prayer, worship, service, or even humility. What's your word?

In the event that this blog has been guilt-inducing. Stop it. Guilt is not a good motivator. I am going to attempt to take one small step toward a life filled with exercise.....celebrating my victories and leaving the rest to God.