Proof The Bible Is True

I long ago made it a principle of my life to cultivate a positive frame of mind, to strive to project it and to share it with those I meet. It is a principle that has served me well. In setting this standard, I didn’t have to look very far for inspiration. My mother, Wilma Norris Knight, has dealt with countless hardships in her life and many dark clouds hanging above, yet she maintains such a bright outlook on life that she continues to this day to light up every room she enters and to enrich every life she touches. This remarkable, loving and kind woman recently turned 94.

I’m hoping most of us are blessed to know someone like her – someone who pushes through the down side of life with a positive frame of mind while remaining firmly grounded in reality, not with his or her head in the clouds. It seems like such a remarkable feat in today’s pressurized world, but what research is showing – and what we need to emulate – is that these individuals have managed to develop and maintain certain stress-relieving behaviors, such as calming rituals that help them cope, create positive emotions and generate better health.

Exercise, prayer and meditation are examples of calming rituals. They have been shown to induce a happier mood and provide a positive pathway through life’s daily frustrations. Add to this list a walk in nature.

A walk in nature is a perfect backdrop to combine exercise, prayer and meditation while enhancing the benefit of these activities. It has been proved to supply not only physical benefits but also a mental boost.

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