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You have read Romans 12 before. Someone put verse 2 on a coffee mug and handed it to you at a men's breakfast.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.

Good verse. It is where almost every man starts.

Paul did not start there.

Verse 1 comes first, and verse 1 is about your body

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice.

Body in verse 1. Mind in verse 2. In that order, on purpose.

I have spent over thirty years as a Doctor of Chiropractic. More than 410,000 visits, hands on real people. That is where I learned the order matters, and it is why I will not coach a man's thinking while his body is running on fumes. It does not hold. You have felt it not hold.

What it looks like in an ordinary week

You decide Sunday night that this is the week. You are going to be patient with your wife, present with your kids, focused at work.

By Wednesday at four in the afternoon ...

Let's do some form of body movement everyday!  Here are 2 thoughts:

1. Consistent 30-45 minute walks 7 days/week no matter what the weather is need to be our foundation. Commit to it today not tomorrow.  This along with fresh air and the change in weather challenges our bodies, minds and sharpens our brain function. 
2. Sprints, jumping rope, short bursts of exercises on a bike or something similar are excellent to do twice a week for 15-20 minutes. You can research this more by checking out ballistic training.

Alzheimer's, dementia and other brain disorders are increasing at an alarming rate.  It's just a fact that we're a sedentary nation.  We need to move our bodies for our brain's sake.

If you need more motivation, read the book "Spark".  

Rain or shine, get outside and move daily.  You'll not only feel your metabolism increase, but your mind will be sharper for it, too!  

So go put in the work, and Be that shining light today!

Yours In Health

Dr. Dennis

Dear God, forgive me of my wrongs, forgive those who've wronged me, help me forgive, help those forgive me that I've wronged and help me go forward accordingly. In Jesus Name I Pray.

Forgiveness & Mercy are Biblical & proven. When we extend it in our relationships the hormone oxytocin is released.  This is linked to extending our lives physically in years (more so in males than females).

How we converse and act towards each other doesn't need to be perfect, just infused with heavy doses of Mercy.  

While your knuckles are dragging on the ground, walk gently in this life with all its strife!

With Love

Dr Dennis

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There are 3 things we should journal daily to improve our quality of life, health & happiness.

1. Reflect Daily:  What happened?  What did I learn?  What can I do better?  
2. Bring your day to the present Daily in your journal with a statement of gratitude.  
3. Future pace your actions going forward Daily in your journal with clear action steps & positive outcomes noted.

Good or bad face the realities with a student of life outlook honoring our challenges in this amazing journey we have in life.  Go out there, get a journal, start and discover how rich life can be.  Shine your light today.  This world needs light!

Yours In Health

Dr. Howard Dennis