Saturday, April 21, 2018

Neglecting the Word Of Wisdom - you fellow Mormons know what I mean

For years, I have been not living the Word of Wisdom fully. For those of you who are not Mormon, it is an inspired revelation - a law of health for both physical and spiritual benefit. It tells us to avoid somethings like alcohol, to eat other things in moderation. To care for our bodies because they house our spirits. (You can learn more here https://www.lds.org/topics/word-of-wisdom?lang=eng).
When I say I have been neglecting it - I fell like it is something a lot of do - live the parts that are the easiest for us. I am fairly sure the Word of Wisdom would not consider eating a bag of cadbury mini eggs as dinner as a good thing. Anyway, with my new thought process I have been trying to eat more fruits and vegetables, to eat other things in moderation and to exercise.
I feel like sugar has been my addiction and my self-medication to help me through so many difficult feelings. Anyway, after my trial awakening, I feel like I have changed and I finally get it. I have been living the Word of Wisdom fully for a week and a half. This morning, I went for a run. Now usually, it is run for a quarter mile and try to breathe for at least a mile after that. I ran for a mile and a half without stopping - that hasn't happened for at least 8 years. A promise to living the Word of Wisdom is 'to run and not be weary'. I feel like I saw that promise today. I am also surprised that I haven't had sweets in a week and a half - usually I eat something at least once a day. But the temptation isn't there as much as the urgency to be my best me - because the time is short.
Running!!

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