24 | January | 2012 | Movement + Ritual + Grief Care

Here is your Tuesday Spiritual Fitness and Nutrition Tip!

Fitness: Affirmations are powerful in how we connect or disconnect from moving into fitness. We have to take caution as to what we say less we create the experience or emotion. If we were to say, “I have no time to workout, life is just too busy”- it becomes our reality. If there is time to complain about there not being enough time, you just wasted time you could have been doing push ups, squats, or jumping jacks. “I am too tired to workout”– in the time it took you to plop down on the bed, turn on the TV, and find the perfect show to watch you could have run a few times around the block. We have to listen to what we are affirming. Some of these affirmation are stored in the subconscious (I’ll be doing an entire blog on this in the next few days). Some we speak daily.

Here are a few common negative fitness affirmations:

“I’ll never reach my goal weight”

“The gym frightens me”

“I’ll never have the perfect body”

“I’m too busy to workout”

“My life is too chaotic to spend time in the gym”

—What all of these are saying is simply this: “I do not have time to take care of the body that will allow me to be part of this wonderful physical experience. My temple is in shambles, and will not take part in its restoration. I willfully damage my connection to this divine vehicle.”

This is basically what you are saying by not committing to moving into greater states of health. What will it take for you to show up to your life?

Here are some positive fitness affirmation to add into your day:

“I make time for my body, my health and my well being”

“I am committed to my health in all areas of my life”

“My body is the temple of my life, I am committed to its upkeep fully.”

“Each day is a new opportunity for me to connect to my body through fitness”

“Fitness comes easily to me”

“I am perfect, and all my imperfections add beauty to my experience”

—You get the hint, now right a few of your own.

Nutrition: Simple, fresh and easy. Nutrition needs to be simple. This can be one of the most overwhelming areas when looking at making lifestyle changes. Start with micro shifts into more sound nutrition choices. Instead of eating fries or chips with your meal, have an apple. Keep fruit, nuts, and veggies handy through your day if you are a chronic snacker. Keep a food journal for a few days to see how many calories you are actually consuming. Not eating enough calories can be just as bad as eating too many. Many smart phones even have some useful apps that can help keep track of your daily intake.