Let's Be....Community

According to Todd Duncan, the New York Times Bestselling Author of Time Traps, one of the most important investments we can make is an investment in our health. Here's what he had to say "...nothing steals your time quicker than poor health habits. Just think how much a little cold slows you down.  When you add something more invasive, the effects multiply quickly...according to a national health survey...58% are overweight (22%are obese). He goes on to say that the things that effect our health in turn devalue our time...if you don't take care of your body, your time is not maximized...you must take a proactive approach to health.

So....now we're not only talking about being a good steward of our body (which we're borrowing)...but also being a good steward of our time (ever heard the saying "we're living on borrowed time"?!)  It really hurts me to say this...but the very folks who preach about being a good steward of our $....well, it sometimes look like some banks have been broken at the drive-thru (the fast food drive-thru that is). But, enough of that soap box...I want to be known for what I stand FOR, not what I stand AGAINST.

So this post will stay simple.  Tomorrow is Monday....always a great day to start one new good habit.  Some say that it takes approximately 21 consecutive days to form a new habit.  Pick one, just one.  Commit to it for the next 3 weeks a day at a time.  Like what?
*eat a healthy high protein breakfast (see previous post for ideas)
*get moving. Walk with a friend (or your ipod, or scripture) or start a gym or class membership
*replace 1 destructive habit with 1 constructive habit
*get enough sleep (A recent Columbia University study suggest that people who get too little sleep tend to overeat, and that women were especially inclined to overeat when sleepy.  On average, people consumed app. 300 more calories when they were sleepy that when they were well rested.)

Most importantly....and I'll end with this:  let's be community!!  Accountability and relationships help tremendously....lone rangers get picked off. Not all of us can meet personally (though some of us can, and I'm available) and that's where blogging communities come in. I know for a fact that some 90+ folks have visited.  Please begin to comment on what's working, what's not working.  What's helpful, what's not helpful.  What is missing?  Your questions and comments are not only welcomed....they are needed for community!!  Let's share one anothers burdens....we need each other!