Spice of Life

No, it's not curry! Perhaps you know this adage - Variety is the spice of life. It is natural in any process to have peaks and troughs but especially if you are trying out a new venture, such as a FU3Led Life, to fall into a rut or get discouraged. One great way to keep this tendency at bay is to vary your routines.

While I dread the humidity that befalls us in the summer, I love the expanded palate we are presented with from the summer harvest. A rainbow of produce is laid out at farmer's markets with new fruits and vegetables reaching their peak each week. Like interior decorating, experiment with color when assembling your dinner plate! Try combinations of sweet and savory or start simple by adding a new seasoning to an old dish. You may surprise yourself with what flavors you can create :)

The term for variety in the running world is cross-training. It essentially refers to any form of exercise that is not running. Yes, runners have a one-track mind (no pun intended). Straying from your preferred method of fitness will keep you from plateauing and ensure that all of your muscle groups are being challenged. Try a yoga DVD or go for a swim while the public pools are open!

Variety is abounding in the Christian life, from the range of worship music to styles of prayer. Stretch your faith by engaging in a novel practice, such as writing out your prayers in a letter or finding an opportunity to serve the poor in your community. In my small group, we discussed attending a Taize worship service comprised of chanting and periods of silence as this would be a digression from our contemporary praise-band led worship.

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