Enjoy your Coffee, again...

I had to bring this post back from the archive for anyone that has not read it yet. it might make you take a second look and think next time you drink your coffee.


I was just recently doing some research and came across this article that I thought everyone should ponder upon. It is about philosophy and Life following the wellness realm of my blog...enjoy!
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Philosophy

A DIFFERENT WAY OF THINKING = PHILOSOPHY

A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, go together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life.

Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups - porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite - telling them to help themselves to the coffee.

When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said: "If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. Be assured that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups... And then you began eyeing each other's cups.

Now consider this: Life is the coffee; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain Life, and the type of cup we have does not define, nor change the quality of Life we live.

Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee God has provided us."

God brews the coffee, not the cups.......... Enjoy your coffee!
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and to give credit where it is do, I found this article published on this site: http://www.spiritualize.net/content/category/1/71/58/ : to an unknown author.

16 Reasons to Get up, Get out, and Move!!!!

Here are the top Benefits of Cardio-Activities & Exercise! Straight from the pages of the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Just another reason to shut that TV off and enjoy some fresh air. If you think about, just 30 minutes a day of exercise could help get you out of a rut in life, lively up your day with more energy, kill that bad attitude, and so much more. Go jogging with a loved one, play basketball with the kids, shoot go buy a mountain bike for yourself and pick up a new Hobie! Who knows you actually might enjoy this new phenomenom called "Jogging", it might have a As wellness warrior members we are constantly challenging ourselves; as well as our bodies to become Stronger, Healthier, Happier, and most of all what I call being Optimistically Advanced. Meaning being happy on a daily basis; happy to be alive and inspiring others to do so. Just think how much better you will feel about life and the satisfaction of inspiring others around you!
All from just 30minutes a day.
Living to Inspire,
-Nick Reyes

Q:So what does Cardiorespitory Activities and Exercise really do for us?

A:It Decreases:

-Daily Fatigue
-Anxiety
-Depression
-Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
-Hypertension
-Non-Insulin Dependent diabetes
-Cancer
-Osteoperosis
-OBESITY
*the italicised benefits are some of the nations top 5 killers of Americans!

It Increases:

-Flexibility (potentially)
-Work, recreational, and sports performance
-Sense of Well-Being
-Blood Lipid profile
-Insulin Sensitivity
-Glucose Tolerance
-Immunity

BeWell Quote of the week: Rose bushes speak to us...

Here is a great quote that I think we all can reflect upon and remind ourselves what I'm always emphasizing, what is our focus on? For those of you that are my clients you know what I'm talking about...the body or your goal? Are we complaining that our muscles are becoming sore and we wont (notice I didn't say can't lol) do another rep, or are we excited that the burn is there and "rejoice" because the feeling is getting us closer to our goal!
It obviously doesn't just reflect upon training but our whole outlook on life. Don't sweat the small stuff, be optimistic, look on the bright side of things, etc. But this quote states that matter so well that I had to post it as the quote of the week!
Stay strong,
Nick Reyes

"I can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses. It's all how you look at it."

- J. Kenfield Morley