Welcome to Day #22 of your “30 Days To Breakthrough” journey.

In the first three weeks we discussed stewarding your time, talent, and treasure.

Today we begin a new 7 day series about Stewarding Your Temple (Body).

Here is a summary of what we will cover in the next 7 days:

Day 22 – Overview of Wellness
Day 23 – Water: Life’s Elixir
Day 24 – Exercise: Is It More Than Hype?
Day 25 – Nutrition: We Are What We Eat
Day 26 – Supplementation: Not An Option!
Day 27 – Stress: The Insidious Killer
Day 28 – Rest: The Pause That Refreshes

QUOTE
“Wellness is living in ways that will lead to good health.” – Dr. John J. Collins

LESSON
We must properly and precisely define health and wellness before we can begin to have a discussion regarding how improve our health.

Wellness is living in ways that will lead to good health. Wellness is living properly. First you have to know how to live, you have to know the requirements.

According to Donald B. Ardell, Ph.D.,”Wellness is first and foremost a choice to assume responsibility for the quality of your life.”

Wellness is something you want to move toward, not something you want to move away from like sickness or disease.

Wellness is much more than just the absence of sickness or disease. It’s a state of optimal well-being that is oriented toward maximizing an individual’s potential. Wellness to me might be different than what wellness is to you.

Wellness includes things like
- Mental clarity
- Consistent energy
- Overall wellbeing
- Positive mental outlook
- A body weight, shape and a lean-to-fat ratio that you’re happy with
- An active libido
- Good sleep patterns
- Flexibility and agility without joint and muscle pain
- Good digestion and regular elimination
- Unrestricted breathing and good endurance

Why is Wellness important?

Greg Anderson says, “Let us be about setting high standards for life, love, creativity, and wisdom. If our expectations in these areas are low, we are not likely to experience wellness. Setting high standards makes every day and every decade worth looking forward to.”

The World Health Organization says there are two obstacles to vibrant health and longevity: Ignorance and Complacency.

Whose responsibility is your wellness?

When you really think about it, you’ll realize that your health is your responsibility, not your mother’s, not your spouse’s, not your insurance company’s, not the government’s, and not God’s.

QUESTION
Lord, what one step can I take toward wellness this week?

LINK
What is wellness? YouTube video by Dr. John J. Collins

PRAYER
Father, thank You for Your amazing creation of the human body and all of its intricate parts. Thank You for Your design and plan for each of us and for Your desire for me to be healthy and well. Bless me with Your grace and understanding as I learn to implement Your principles in taking care of my “temple.” In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.

Blessings to be intentional about pursuing wellness!

R. Joseph Peck, M.D.
“Blessed to be a blessing”
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