GYM

In today’s fast pace world, the hurly burly of everyday life has resulted in two big problems for the average to deal with; poor dietary habits (fast food, junk food, excessive eating, eating at odd hours, too much of aerated drinks and liquor etc) and stress (managing work life balance, meeting deadlines, working excessive hours, coping with tensions and pressures etc.) The awareness of these two very dangerous ills in our life is the first step to managing them. While the obvious solution is to get control over ones diet and to attempt to de-stress, the harsh reality is that the sheer magnitude of the problem is hard to cope with. The third alternative is to attempt to Get Yourself a Makeover and go to a GYM regularly.

By being regular at the gym, there are three advantages that come to the fore.

1. You ensure that the poor dietary habits are compensated for through a disciplined exercise regime.
2. It helps act as an antidote to the stress that one is subject to.
3. The body and mind are put in sync by the appropriate, controlled and regular exercise routine and the net result is a complete makeover of the personality.

Contrary to popular belief, body building is rarely the prime objective of anyone exercising at a gym. While many a youngster would under peer pressure and the influence of their heroes and icons beginning their gyming routine visualizing a muscular body, they often give up their pursuits for lack of motivation and their own tardiness. However for those who are more consciousness of their general physical looks and if that is coupled with the urge to keep fit the gym is the logical solution that meets their requirements. 

The real change that one experiences by being regular at a gym is in the manner we perceive ourselves; we feel healthier, feel nicer about our physical features and experience both calmness in our temperament and resilience within ourselves to cope with whatever life throws up. The positivity that seeps into our psyche transcends our being and spreads it’s aura around us and often makes a sublime transition into those we interact with.

Being regular at a GYM also makes one disciplined, enables one to slowly stretch ones limits and has limitless possibilities of toning up every part of one’s physique, strengthening one’s mental attitude and ultimately Get Yourself a perfect Makeover.

Action Points:

1. If going to a gym sounds difficult, draw up a personal physical exercise plan and an objective to be achieved within a specified time frame. E.g. Go for a walk daily beginning with a half an hour walk and slowly increasing it to an hour. This should help me lose 1 kg in 2 months or do a set of yoga exercises that will make me feel more fit, supple and refreshed.
2. Make a list of exercises that one can do during the work hour and at the work place that will supplement your need for physical exercise that you may not be able to commit to due to lack of time or the availability of convenient gym.

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2-The Psalm of Life -Commentary

In my previous post I referred to H.W. Longfellow's classic poem The Psalm of Life. In my view it is one of the most comprehensive and thought provoking poems about life. The title of the poem is indicative of the depth and philosophy that spans the narrative of the poem. A psalm - is a sacred song and Longfellow has aptly titled this masterpiece.

The insightful observations of Longfellow and the free flow of the verses are the hallmark of a poetic genius. You can read the poem over and over again and be inspired and humbled by the varied dimensions of life that are painted in the poem. The poem has nine stanza's each of 4 verses and each stanza brings out a complete and stimulating commentary on life.

Here is the poem for your ready reference:
http://www.blupete.com/Literature/Poetry/Psalm.htm

Over the next few posts, I would attempt to share with you the subtle nuances of each verse, the implied message for us and my views on how each verse can elevate us and make our life even more fruitful and exciting.

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1- Power Act - Fission of Ideas to Fusion some Action

As the title implies, the focus of this blog is to share a myriad of ideas, thoughts, insights and feelings with the reader, in the hope that it would inspire, motivate, provoke or stimulate thoughts leading to some action. YOU hold the power to ACT and make a difference in your own life as also in the world around you.

It is imperative to point out that what ever your action, it would have some repercussions. Often a positive action leads to positive results, and vice versa but it is not necessarily so. For example telling the truth may lead to punishment or copying in exams could result in good grades. However you can be sure that it is the long term effects of your action that would always be congruent with the type of action you have taken.

Inaction simply leads to stagnation both within your self and in the environment around you.

It is therefore in your interest to act as the poet H.W.Longfellow says in his poem The Psalm of Life - http://www.blupete.com/Literature/Poetry/Psalm.htm

Trust no Future, howe'er pleasant!

Let the dead Past bury its dead!
Act -- act in the living Present!
Heart within, and God o'erhead! 

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             Powering your Spirit to ACT Now.