I’m back! I’m still pulling things together for the blog and am also getting ready for the Marriage Material Seminars coming up in March. Believe it or not I am a morning person and planned to do my blogging during that time, but being new to blogging it’s taking a little more time than expected. Having said that–excuse any changes you might notice on pages over the next few days –I’m orienting myself as I roll on here!
Speaking of morning, there are two things that I consider crucial to a great start–prayer and pilates! One provides spiritual exercise for my soul and the other physical exercise for my body. I find that time spent with the Almighty makes a mighty difference in my day. It gives me the important awareness that all is well. This sense of wellness of the soul transcends the senses and that is significant because life can be quite tumultuous with its expected and unexpected changes.
This sense of wellness helps us hope and dream and strive. Did you know that relational wellness makes us better employees? It’s true! A wonderful report by Drs. David Olsen and Matthew Turvey (Marriage CoMission Research Report, 2006) found that
“…employees in successful relationships increase profits for their employers. These workers are more stable, more committed to their employer, and are often considered more dependable and motivated. Employees in healthy relationships are also physically healthier, experiencing fewer chronic health problems like stress, anxiety, and depression, saving companies money in overall health care expenditures.”
The quality of our marriage and family relationships has a huge impact on our employers bottom line! If all is well at home it will be reflected in our worklife too. Of course, the opposite is also true when all is not well with us in our private life.
If all is not well, make a commitment to make some healthy changes. You are worth it…and so is your family and/or marriage and other significant relationships. And, I need to add–don’t discount the graces of the Almighty–you’ll be astonished at the love and mercy waiting to engulf you–literally! I leave you with a word of encouragement…something to ponder….
If only souls would trust, they would overcome the obstacles of the human condition and take steps to grow spiritually.
-Diary of Maria Faustina, p.1784-
