I was running the other day, and while I was running I couldn't help but think, "Why do I allow myself to go so long without exercising?" Here I am exhausted and while I'm trying to get back into shape, I'm doing it in the tropical climate! Why did I let myself skip those early morning runs back home, that I once loved? Now here I am exhausted and can barely catch a breath through the humidity. I feel like every time I take a deep breathe I'm swallowing a wet rain cloud. I come back to my apartment and its looks as if I had just ran an iron man triathlon... when actually I've probably only run 2 miles... shoot this is going to be harder than I thought.
As I was complaining about the amount of sweat that my body seems to produce, or my lack of air I started to think about my holistic health. Many times in my life I have put off studying the scriptures and spending a quiet time with God. I make excuses like, "oh well I'll get around to it sooner or later. I'm too busy right now." In reality this is just going to make it harder to be disciplined in my spiritual walk, and I get better at making excuses and get farther away from a holistic life.
The only way I know how to conquer this plague of laziness is to push my self day by day. Focus on that day and get myself to run. When I'm done I'm rewarded with the satisfaction that I've worked hard and then when I jump into that pool I'm overwhelmed by the refreshing feeling of the cool water. I can't think of a better feeling then when I hear God speaking to me when I go to Him in my quiet time day by day.
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