Thinking Out Loud: Further Balance

 Thinking Out Loud: Further BalanceI still find myself thinking a lot about the WAR balance, and the importance thereof.  We will never find harmony and peace in our lives if we don’t strive to become united in mind, body, and spirit. We will never fully escape the torments of our addictions if the physical, spiritual and nutritional component of this WAR program isn’t in harmony.We get motivated when we get moving through the natural endorphins only exercise can provide us with; therefore, we feel good when we look good; we look and feel good if we eat good; if we eat good, being physically active becomes more enjoyable, in which motivation increases. Then we start thinking about the spiritual component between these forces, because after all - we as human beings have a spirit about us whether we realize it or not.I went up to a frozen lake this morning and went snowshoeing on it. I started off walking from one side of the lake to the other.  The lake was probably ten football fields in width, and is situated right in the heart of the beautiful snow capped mountains; it was a blue bird day. Starting out I walked at an intense pace, where my blood got boiling just a little bit to get me lifted.  I got to the other – side of the lake, read for about 20 minutes, prayed, and then ran back across the lake at a high intensity. The journey in its entirety took me roughly an hour, and I did it in the early AM hours of the day.  When I got back to my Jeep I had a handful of almonds, an apple, 2 hardboiled eggs, and a bottled water; now I’m ready for the day because I’ve worked on my mind, body, and spirit.  -Hawk  Check out The Weekend Experience