Have you ever felt rigid in your spirit? How about tightness in your soul? What about stiffness in your body preventing you from accomplishing physical tasks? Well, since I believe most readers of this blog responded with an affirmative answer, I'm going to share some insight about the benefits of holistic stretching. Holistic stretching pertains to the demands placed on our spirits, souls, and bodies to increase their capacity to attain more than thought possible. In other words, the more flexible you are, the more you achieve.
When I'm working with physical fitness clients, I stress the importance of stretching for increased range of motion, injury prevention, flexibility, as well as other health benefits. Wow, there really are benefits to stretching😇. However, it begins with the spirit and soul. You see, the self-discipline necessary to stretch the physical body daily begins in the spirit and soul. That's where the thoughts and intentions are determined - the body just provides the vehicle for the energy of the unseen to manifest. So, the more you practice doing something, the more it becomes second nature to you. The more you practice ignoring self-limiting thoughts by stretching your mind beyond the illusion of what's possible, the more you'll believe in yourself to accomplish your goals. To God be the Glory!
Here are three keys to stretching holistically:
- Stir up your creative juices by spending time alone meditating and thinking, until you hear clearly in your spirit. If your mind wanders, remember flexibility requires time and consistent stretching. Also, note where your mind wanders, as there are clues in the "wanderings", as well. Be patient with yourself. Trust that God knows the plans He has for you. If you ask, He will answer and direct you. Whatever you hear Him say, do!
- Make up in your mind that you want all that God has for you. Set your intention to live out your purpose. Create a vision board. Write in your journal daily. Ignore thoughts that do not serve your purpose, by replacing them with thoughts that do. Be a blessing to others.
- Commit to living a holistically healthy lifestyle by believing that it is possible to be and feel happy, energized and full of life. Stay with me, now - you've come this far😇. I know that's really a stretch in your thinking for some of you - that's the point - stretch beyond what you think is possible. I know that realistically speaking some of you are dealing with financial challenges, health challenges, relationship issues, legal difficulties, family crises, spiritual warfare, and more. So, you're wondering if I'm really serious about this advice I'm sending your way. Yes, I am quite serious about this advice. I actually believe that these principles are crucial to your well-being. I've learned that it is possible to experience the vicissitudes of life and still stay your course. However, it requires a warrior spirit that fights to enforce the victory. In other words, I wholeheartedly believe that we can do all things through Christ. Amen!
Please leave your questions and comments.
Until next time, S---T---R---E---T---C---H😊
