How Exercise Makes Happier Hostesses
Today I’m sharing my thoughts on entertaining and exercise, and how they work together. I’m really interested if you feel the same way.
I’m passionate about entertaining, inviting people into our home to share a meal and soul connection. It’s powerful what one night with friends and meaningful talk can do for a person. It brings encouragement. Encouragement means to “bolster one’s courage.”
It think of Eleanor Roosevelt’s quote:
“We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face… we must do that which we think we cannot.”
Obviously, you don’t have to exercise at all to have people in to your home, but one thing I’ve learned is that I’m a much happier hostess when I take care of my body and exercise – regularly. (Above photo on an early morning walk.)
I won’t go into the many reasons why we all need exercise, except to say that if I’m going to have energy for others, I need energy myself.
(My friend Jenny’s Labradoodle and Goldendoodle, Bella and Finnegan. Aren’t they cute?)
It also helps build relationships while exercising with friends.
Exercise actually brings energy to my body, soul, and mind.
Body – We all know the implications of exercise and health.
Soul – When I “share life” with my running partners, it’s good for the soul.
Mind – When I’m out by myself exercising I can pray, meditate, and focus on good thoughts.
It all works together for good when we have company over. I’m more pleasant with my family ahead of time, I’m more organized in my mind as to what needs to be done, I can focus and plan, and then it all comes together to make a HAPPY HOSTESS and a happy event.
Do you think exercise benefits your life and relationships?
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I’m Sandy—lover of food, family, cooking, THE BIG BOARD, travel, and bringing people together. Through great recipes and connection around the table, we become better, stronger, and more courageous people. Feasting on Life is real, and every time we do it, we grow a little more. Read more...
Oh Sandy!
I just love this post!!! And as a dog person, I loved your pics! :-) And yes, I completely agree with you.
Exercise is so important to my overall health, happiness, and well being…and yes, it makes me a better hostess. Every afternoon, my son and I take our dog, Obi-Wan, ;-) for a walk. The dog is happy, my son is happy and chats with me (something wonderful since he is a teenager!), and I’m happy…and I breath better which relaxes me for whatever lies ahead…a dinner party or just a simple meal by the fire with my family.
Also, I have to share that I was in Arizona this weekend at a patient symposium offered by the Mayo Clinic. (BTW – I am doing well and my platelet count is staying under 1 Mil…yipee) And the one thing that every doctor said – one after the other – was exercise, exercise, exercise. They couldn’t stress it enough. Many of the patients said…”Ugh”…but the docs all said that it didn’t have to be strenuous. Just walking around the neighborhood – and not even breaking a sweat – will do wonders for our health both physical and mental. They also put a lot of emphasis on Tai Chi (sp?) and meditation or prayer. And I really have to concur. Since I started taking the time to walk leisurely I feel so much better. I used to stress about not exercising “the right way” (you know – huffing and puffing) I would wind up doing nothing. It was my son who convinced me that to just walk with him and the dog would do me wonders. How right he was.
So I would say to anyone who thinks of exercise as something unpleasant – just start with walking. It really is fun and easy. There was even an article in the AARP paper about it this month about how older folks (I’m almost 54) who start walking are in better shape, better health, and weigh less than folks who are sedentary.
Thanks for a great post and reminding us how to take care of ourselves as well as others by opening our homes. :-) (I sill can’t believe how much I entertained this holiday season because of your encouragement!)
Love,
Mary