Physical Well-Being

Physical fitness is something that seems to be overlooked and undervalued, especially in comparison to one's spiritual or education well-being. I have always felt that taking care of our bodies is one of the biggest responsibilities given to us by our Heavenly Father. Keeping ourselves in good physical condition allows us to grow closer to Him and be more successful and confident in everything that we do. 

Physical fitness encompasses a little bit more than most people typically think, it is achieved through proper nutrition, adequate rest, exercise and hygiene. It is being able to perform work and enjoy recreational time without being overburdened.  

We all know it is important to exercise and stay fit, I encourage you all to make it a priority. If you are having trouble making the time or need someone to exercise with shoot me an email, I will gladly go to the gym, or on a jog, or even do an embarrassing dance video with you! Lets take the time to take care of this gift our Heavenly Father has given us. 

I included a couple paragraphs from this past General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Elder Jorg Klebingat:

2. Take responsibility for your own physical well-being. Your soul consists of your body and spirit (see D&C 88:15). Feeding the spirit while neglecting the body, which is a temple, usually leads to spiritual dissonance and lowered self-esteem. If you are out of shape, if you are uncomfortable in your own body and can do something about it, then do it! Elder Russell M. Nelson has taught that we should “regard our body as a temple of our very own” and that we should “control our diet and exercise for physical fitness” (“We Are Children of God,” Ensign, Nov. 1998, 87; Liahona, Jan. 1999, 103).

President Boyd K. Packer has taught “that our spirit and our body are combined in such a way that our body becomes an instrument of our mind and the foundation of our character” (“The Instrument of Your Mind and the Foundation of Your Character” [Church Educational System fireside, Feb. 2, 2003], 2; speeches.byu.edu). Therefore, please use good judgment in what and especially how much you eat, and regularly give your body the exercise it needs and deserves. If you are physically able, decide today to be the master of your own house and begin a regular, long-term exercise program, suited to your abilities, combined with a healthier diet. Spiritual confidence increases when your spirit, with the help of the Savior, is truly in charge of your natural man or woman.