I was listening to On Being on NPR this morning on the way to work and evolutionary biologist David Sloan Wilson made a statement that if your beliefs do not actively shape your actions then they are false.  This resonated with me.   It is really easy for us all to stay comfy in our homes behind our keyboards and type about our virtues, folk, and Gods.  Hell, I have been guilty of this at times.  As descendants of our Gods we must strive to not just give lip service to our faith but live it.  

Our faith doesn't proselytize, instead the rest of the world must see in our words and deeds the veracity of our beliefs.   As such, I am going to try and be less of a shut in and attempt to be more active in the community.  I don't know how much my job will let me do this, but it's worth a try.

Health in Heathenry: 1

Something that has been tossed about on occasion in the Heathen community and is a big issue in Fire & EMS is that of physical fitness.  While I enjoy eating and drinking good beer and mead, I do so in moderation.  Something that a lot of folks both in our community and in general society doesn't want to hear is that obesity is now the norm.  In our culture there tends to be a heavy emphasis on warrior ethos but no emphasis on being fit enough to rise to the occasion.  There is a dilemma here.

Our faith tells us that we must stand ready to persevere in the face of adversity and rise up and stand our ground in the protection of our kith and kin.  How can one do this when they are so unhealthy that they cannot even take care of themselves?  Please take note that I am not implying that we should all aspire to be bodybuilding superheroes or models, but we must have a modicum of health so that we may be useful for the betterment of ourselves and our community as a whole.

If our community is to grow we must foster a sense of health and well-being as well as a respect of our Lore.  It's not hard.  Simple portion size and some basic exercise will put you head and shoulders above the majority.  The Gods want a healthy tribe, let's make it so.

I will be periodically posting quick little routines and guidelines to help those that are interested in getting back on track.

Sisu!