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Thursday, April 23, 2009

A Good Reason to Be a Runner...

According to the new Fitness magazine that I got in the mail today....

"Joggers have a 40 percent lower risk of dying than people who don't lace up their sneakers, according to Stanford University researchers."

Oh my... I can't stop giggling. Somebody needs to let them in on the little secret over at Fitness magazine and Stanford University that everybody dies.... I don't think I'll be renewing my subscription.

11 comments:

Alison said...: That is funny!; 9:55 PM
Jason said...: See? This whole running thing is just a scam.; 10:37 PM
Annalee Kelly said...: Stanford, eh? Hate to be paying THOSE student loans...; 1:33 AM
Janice {Run Far} said...: Oh my gosh... that is so funny.... Miss ya, been thinking about you lots lately. Wish I had you here to run with me.; 5:36 AM
The Oylers said...: Dang it! Well I guess i don't have to run anymore, now that I know its not going to keep me from dying.; 7:24 AM
Candace said...: Hahaaha.. that's too funny! I can't believe the editor didn't catch that! YOu should write a letter to the editor...

Do you get runner's world? Before I had my kids, I ran a lot and I got that magazine and loved it!; 8:06 AM
Amy said...: I knew I was feeling immortal ever since I started running...; 11:49 AM
Marci said...: oh that cracks me up!; 12:03 AM
Netti said...: I read that! I was thinking I wanted to die first--not last because Ivan doesn't run---so I had better quit. Right?; 9:49 PM
Amy said...: So Mindy...you're totally right. You won the Blazer in a contest many years back. Should we meet halfway so I can get it to you? Let me know.; 3:40 PM
Kate said...: Um, that's pretty much the funniest thing I've read all week.; 5:23 PM

To Do Today

* Embrace this day with an enthusiastic welcome, no matter how it looks. The covenant with God to which you are true enables you to become enlightened by him, and nothing is impossible for you.
* When you are physically sick, tired, or in despair, steer your thoughts away from yourself and direct them, in gratitude and love, toward God.
* In your life there have to be challenges. They will either bring you closer to God and therefore make you stronger, or they can destroy you. But you make the decision of which road you take.
* First and foremost, you are a spirit child of God. If you neglect to feed your spirit, you will reap unhappiness. Don't permit anything to detract you from this awareness.
* You cannot communicate with God unless you have first sacrificed your self-oriented natural man and have brought yourself into the lower levels of meekness, to become acceptable for the Light of Christ.
* Put all frustrations, hurt feelings, and grumblings into the perspective of your eternal hope. Light will flow into your soul.
* Pause to ponder the suffering Christ felt in the Garden of Gethsemane. In the awareness of the depth of gratitude for him, you appreciate every opportunity to show your love for him by diligently serving in his Church.
* God knows that you are not perfect. As you suffer about your imperfections, he will give you comfort and suggestions of where to improve.
* God knows better than you what you need. He always attempts to speak to you. Listen, and follow the uncomfortable suggestions that he makes to us--everything will fall into its place.
* Avoid any fear like your worst enemy, but magnify your fear about the consequences of sin.
* When you cannot love someone, look into that person's eyes long enough to find the hidden rudiments of the child of God in him.
* Never judge anyone. When you accept this, you will be freed. In the case of your own children or subordinates, where you have the responsibility to judge, help them to become their own judges.
* If someone hurts you so much that your feelings seem to choke you, forgive and you will be free again.
* Avoid at all cost any pessimistic, negative, or criticizing thoughts. If you cannot cut them out, they will do you harm. On the road toward salvation, let questions arise but never doubts. If something is wrong, God will give you clarity but never doubts.
* Avoid rush and haste and uncontrolled words. Divine light develops in places of peace and quiet. Be aware of that as you enter places of worship.
* Be not so much concerned about what you do, but do what you do with all your heart, might, and strength. In thoroughness is satisfaction.
* You want to be good and to do good. That is commendable. But the greatest achievement that can be reached in our lives is to be under the complete influence of the Holy Ghost. Then he will teach us what is really good and necessary to do.
* The pain of sacrifice lasts only one moment. It is the fear of the pain of sacrifice that makes you hesitate to do it.
* Be grateful for every opportunity to serve. It helps you more than those you serve.
* And finally, when you are compelled to give up something or when things that are dear to you are withdrawn from you, know that this is your lesson to be learned right now. But know also that, as you are learning this lesson, God wants to give you something better.

from "Unleashing the Dormant Spirit by F. Enzio Busche