Core Strength is something that inspires me but for reasons different than you might think. Let me explain . . .
Anyone who is engaged in any kind of exercise program has heard the term “core strength!” Strengthening our core muscles positively affects everything we do – the way we sit, walk, run, bend over, lift, work at the computer – everything! Paying attention to our core strength is vital to our physical health!
In the same way physical core strength is important to our physical health, spiritual core strength is important for healthy functioning in life!
Each of us possesses a set of core beliefs or values upon which we depend to help us to sift through the messiness of life and salvage those things that create meaning. Being able to articulate those core beliefs or values is key to the creation of meaning in life. The more familiar we are with our core beliefs and values, the more likely we are to have the capacity to transcend those life experiences that so often bog us down.
My question today is, “What are your core beliefs and/or values?” Could you name them right now and articulate their significance? When is the last time you took stock of your spiritual core?
In order for us to be truly healthy we must not only exercise our physical core but our spiritual one as well!
Peace and happy exercising!
Mark E. Hundley
