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I DEDICATED 2019 TO STRENGTHENING MY CORE…MY SPIRITUAL CORE."
I’ve practiced Pilates consistently since July 2018. There’s an ongoing beef between planks and me, but nevertheless through this practice I’ve realized how essential my core is to everything. This includes my posture, my stride, my balance, etc. No matter how difficult a session is, our instructor Suzanne The Great reminds us: “you’re getting stronger.” Although I don’t feel it in the moment, it’s realized later as I attempt other exercises. I’ve noticed, too, my spiritual life is the same way—though I may not feel it sometimes, I know I am growing spiritually.
Just as I’ve committed to strengthening my physical core, I’ve recognized the importance of strengthening other parts me as well. Part of my holistic development includes strengthening my emotional intelligence, and with that, my spiritual life. I learned years ago the value of building a spiritual arsenal. Therefore, I dedicated 2019 to strengthening my core—my spiritual core—through building my spiritual arsenal. Like a physical arsenal, the spiritual arsenal contains ammunition for defense. Unlike a physical arsenal, the spiritual arsenal is also used to edify, rebuild, and uplift. It gives you the tools to encourage yourself when motivation flees, and purpose isn’t as memorable.
Below are a list of resources I’m using to build my arsenal in this season:
Prayer (talking to God)
Confessions to my close, intimate circle
Devotionals
Yoga
Online sermons
Meditation (Exercising Mindfulness)
Disconnecting from Social Media
Journaling
Breathing Exercises
Minding my words—speaking negatively only enhances negativity
Reading my go-to Scriptures aloud
Quality time—whether it’s with myself or with someone else I love
How do you build yourself up? Share your tools and tactics in the comments section!
This post was written by Davia Crutchfield (@Dr.DaviaJnl on Instagram). Visit her page and share your thoughts on this post using #CoreWork.