Day 70 - Balance - May 18th
Today at my exercise class, I mentioned that I was a little stiff, from the last workout. My trainer said that there were a few stretches that could help out with that. As he showed me the stretches he also explained the mechanics of the muscle as it is challenged to do harder things. He said that as the muscle is worked, it produces a product called lactic acid which makes the muscle want to contract. Stretching counteracts that, and can help alleviate part of that pain.
I thought about that as I was traveling home and wondered if that could apply to other areas of my life as well. It seems that muscles need balance to keep them from going through unnecessary pain, as well as people need balance in their lives to help them from going through unnecessary pain. Whether our lives become too focused on work, sports, t.v., video games, face book, or other things (that could even be beneficial) we should have a counter action that helps stretch us back to being balanced. That is the challenge isn't it. When I first returned home, my schedule was very simple and was mostly focused on getting better. As I have been getting better, and have been able to put more of life's real tasks in place, I am beginning to feel somewhat concerned with being able to balance those tasks with those things that matter most. I am hoping that the Lord helps me stretch those muscles that keep life in balance as I try build my capacity to accomplish more with my time. I guess that's what is so wonderful about the gospel, each week I get the chance to reset, refocus, and re-balance!
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