It's All About the Health

Yesterday at church, Susie had an amazing message - take care of your physical, spiritual and mental health. She went into greater detail of course (and you can listen to it yourself at www.pathwayswashpark.org) but what she said really resonated with me and this experience I am going through.

Let's examine.

She mentions the importance of physical health. How we can't be our best without taking care of our bodies. This includes (but is not limited to) exercise, rest and relaxation. I started thinking about how my experiment is really helping me in this respect. Sure, I work out everyday, but then I rely on my car to get me to where I am going after that. Now I am biking and walking a lot more and I feel great. Also, because I am doing more exercise I am sleeping better than ever. So far - one for the win column.

Next was spiritual health. This is a win anyway you count it, as I am experimenting with breaking the chains of material goods. I feel great about my progress and where my heart is around this. I also have discovered the library, so I am saving money on books (which I read like 3 a month) and loving not needing to buy every book I want to read. I am pretty sure, however, that the car and book industry hates me. If I go missing one day - please check with Barnes & Noble. I feel they would be the prime suspect in my disappearance.

Last, she spoke of emotional health. Again, a win. I feel wonderful. I am using my walking and biking time to realize the beauty of my world. I am less stressed because I am not behind a slow driver, getting cut off by a crazy driver or stopping at every red light. I laugh more also (this is what Susie says is MANDATORY). Get this, on my walk with the dogs today I got to pick up poop twice. Then I made a song about carrying poop on my walk - and yes - sang it the entire way. Crazy - maybe. Funny - Absolutely.

I ask each of you to analyze where you are with these 3 health accounts as well.

Enjoy your day.