It's Tuesday at 2:00pm! (PST Time: I live and work from Southern California)
In this New Year I'm going to continue to explore some leadership quotes that might challenge us, inspire us or remind us of different aspects of the leadership journey. This is part of my personal journey to keep growing, learning and being stretched! Join me each Tuesday at 2:00pm (PST). It will take you just a few minutes to read through the 2 sections of this post, but don't miss the final section where I share some of the things I'm reading, listening to and enjoying this week.
You can find past posts on my website HERE.
Enjoy!
LEADERSHIP QUOTE:
“Every hour you spend on your rear end saps your energy and ruins your health." Tom Rath
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A LITTLE BIT DEEPER:
I've followed Tom Rath in a number of his books on STRENGTHS and WELLBEING for years, and I want to pull some of his quotes out this month that have impacted me.
Here's the deal... I just had a birthday this week, so I'm thinking a little more about my health this year, and in Rath's book, Eat Move Sleep, he provides some great tips, challenges and reminders to any and everyone when it comes to our health.
This past week, I had a small surgery on one of my eyelids, and it turned into 5 days of very little activity, no lifting or bending, and lots of bruising, bleeding and discomfort. Of course, I'm old, so this is to be expected!
I had searched for something from Tom Rath last week, and ran into the quote above. Today, I identify with this as I've spent more time on my back this past week than I wanted to.
Last night my sleep was restless, my legs were aching, and finally this morning I was given a green light from my doctor to do some increased movement this week with limitations, but at least I'm moving again.
How does this quote hit you? Do you agree or disagree? What's your experience with movement?
DEEPER STILL:
I recently read an article on movement from the Anshutz Health & Wellness Center, and they share The Six Benefits of Movement. Read the full article HERE.
MUSCLES: Strength
BONES: Durability
JOINTS: Balance
BRAIN: Growth
HEART: Health
LUNGS: Endurance
All are really important benefits, but as I look at the past 5 or 6 days, what impacted me the most was my SOUL.
Movement for me is a time of re-fueling, a time of deep thought, a time to explore God's beauty and a time to enjoy silence! I missed that so much this week and I've realized how important it is for me to just move each and every day.
So while sitting on my rear end can sap my energy and ruin my health, the greatest harm is what it does for my soul!
How do you replenish? How do you care for your SOUL? How do you re-fuel?
Things I'm Reading, Listening To and Watching This Week:
One of my favorite books by Rath, Eat Move Sleep
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Enjoyed this documentary on the band Lynyrd Skynyrd on Netflix. I've loved much of their music, and it was good to learn more about this band and their tragic story.
"Motion is Lotion" Article from Prowers Medical Center
One of the tools we use in the Paterson LifePlan is called The Replenishment Cycle. One of the first steps to finding a clear path forward is to determine what you need to do on a regular basis to live a healthy and "full" life.
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