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New Beginnings
December 31, 2006 | 12:33 pm
It’s interesting to me how welcome the New Year is. In actuality, it’s an arbitrary date that delineates time periods for the convenience of communication. Yet, we grasp at the hope that it brings. It’s New! We can begin again. We can change. So, we resolve to change some things. To get in shape (make sure you get Lisa Mercer’s book!). To learn something new. To spend more time with our families.
In the Bible, we read that, “God’s grace is new every morning.” What an idea that is! Each day is new and an opportunity to frame the balance of our lives. As is often said, “Today is the first day of the rest of your life.”
We need boundaries, though. We need to reflect and reset. The more frequently we do that, the more successful we will be in doing and becoming what we have purposed to do and become.
What will you change this year? What will be different today? Do you promise?
Let’s go!
Posted by: — Stephen Hultquist
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One foot of fitness
December 29, 2006 | 5:21 pm
This morning, I woke up to another foot of fitness. For the second time in about a week, Colorado’s Front Range has been blessed with a nice blanket of snow. This time it was a bit warmer, a bit less windy, and not quite as prolific as last week. But, it’s still a foot.
As I enjoyed the process of clearing the driveway and sidewalks again, I thought about a new measure of fitness: a foot of fitness. Last week, the two feet of fitness turned into a couple of days worth! It was just too much for one sprint. Today, my little guy and I cleared them in a bit more than an hour. A nice workout that Lisa assures me will help with my core strength as I head up for more skiing in a few days.
Viewing our experiences differently and creating metrics that we can measure and remember is valuable in helping us find the steps and progress along the way. So, today it was a foot of fitness for me. What is it for you?
Let’s go!
Posted by: — Stephen Hultquist
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So how’s it about opening the heart?
December 27, 2006 | 10:14 am
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