Observations on Becoming

 

 I've been meaning to post a bit about health. My inspiration- the health course I'm taking in school ;) I chose this beautiful song by Kina Grannis, called "Message from Your Heart", which is a song that makes you appreciate your heart- your actual physical heart ;) So...
I think it is almost common knowledge that obesity is now considered an epidemic in America, affecting adults, children, and dogs. Yes, more than 50% of dogs are obese. I know, right? Now, keep in mind, this post has some facts, but mostly opinion (its a blog, not a newspaper-at least that's my argument ;) 
Why is the reason for this (the obesity epidemic)? I think that its lack of exercise/ lack of healthy food/too much eating/laziness.  Its not just because of the health that obesity is a problem, but also because our bodies are the temple for the Ruach haKodesh, and we are to be good stewards of them. I tend to forget about my body and neglect it, but I know that this is wrong. I think that the same way we don't not brush our teeth and hair and leave our faces unwashed for longer than necessary, we shouldn't (not I used shouldn't) neglect our bodies by lack of exercise and bad eating habits. I understand that as young ladies in our parents homes, we are sometimes limited as to food choices and exercising equipment, and I understand by living it myself. But I can still exercise in my room (and do when I do exercise) doing crunches, leg exercises, push ups, and etc. I try to walk as often as I can (under my circumstances, not so often ;) and my favorite way to exercise- dancing! Salsa, worship, and to any music that I can lol
So I just wanted to put a little reminder out there- take care of your body, you can't live in this world without it ;)