The extraordinarily fit spirit intimidates those medicated by three things

50th Jubilee celebration
Fr Ennis is the most fit spirit of anyone in this local community (photo: at his 50th Priesthood jubilee)

 

Just as the extraordinarily fit athlete unintentionally intimidates those filled with excuses, so the extraordinarily fit spirit intimidates those medicated with distractions, addictions, and attachments.

The truth hurts.

It can also set someone free.

Live free or die, no?

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What is 55 supposed to feel like?

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Was five when Father Ennis was ordained as a priest in 1964

 

Where does personal leadership begin?

Think about this one for a second…

The last day we exercise will be the healthiest we are for the rest of our life.

Heading out for a five mile run in a few minutes.

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Invest in yourself

ashtray
Adults can do whatever they want… this can be deadly

 

Invest in yourself.

Once we become adults, no one else has time to invest in us.

Of course there are exceptions, but they are rare.

And when it comes to personal health, it is even more rare.

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The antidote to our yearning for decent health metrics?

Smoke free campus sign
Am intimately familiar with addiction and have a long, private history with smoking

 

Smoke free campus sign
Knowing the right thing to do and finding the discipline to do it can be elusive

 

We see it all the time on Facebook. Someone has signed up for yet another 60-day fitness challenge.

And it’s generally people who ride peaks and valleys with their health.

The antidote to our yearning for decent health metrics?

A 60-year challenge.

Get there and stay there.

So yeah, 60 years ought to cover it for most of us, assuming we begin in our 20’s or 30’s.

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What’s it gonna be today?

Homeless person sleeping on city bench
Everyone gets 24 hours each day – not exercising because we don’t have time is weak.

 

What’s it gonna be today?

Treating our body well or abusing our body?

Too much inactivity is self-abuse.

Too much sugar is self abuse.

Too little rest is self abuse.

What’s it gonna be today?

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