Welcome to A Dose of God,
A short-form,
Self-reflective podcast series based on the book,
A Good Dose of God,
Everybody's Best Friend.
The purpose of this series is two-fold.
First,
To enhance and sustain my own resonance with the eternal divine presence in my life.
And second,
To demonstrate how the book's poem,
The ABCs of A Dose of God,
May serve as a framework for others to regularly identify,
Connect with,
And express gratitude for what's good among common occurrences in their lives.
This episode is informed by the verse of the poem representing the letter J.
A dose is there when you find joy as you twirl a hula hoop.
It includes a brief description of the verse,
A personal reflection demonstrating how the verse has facilitated my own resonance with doses of God in my life,
A statement of gratitude,
And a few guiding questions that may be considered for your own reflection.
Here is a description of the verse.
A dose is there when you find joy as you twirl a hula hoop.
Twirling a hula hoop is a productive way to find joy in life.
It provides us with entertainment and exercise,
Which can be beneficial to the mind,
Body,
And soul.
It's a fun way to work off those additional calories that you took in with your extra scoop of ice cream.
God has a divine methodology for providing us with fun opportunities to compensate for some of the less healthy extras that we receive.
He knows that although the extra ice cream may not be an ideal product for our physical health,
The little bit extra can significantly benefit our mind and spirit.
And he knows that by offering us fun opportunities to offset the physical consequences that can result from the ice cream,
We can still maintain a healthy balance of mind,
Body,
And spirit.
Engaging in an activity that is productive and fun is a genuine blessing to our lives.
Countless activities have potential to be productive and fun,
Especially those that align with our passions.
Allow yourself to experience joy in the exercises you endure for your mind,
Body,
And spirit.
Let yourself follow a path that allows you to engage in the productive activities that you enjoy most.
Here is my personal reflection on the verse.
To me,
This verse is about experiencing pleasure during physical activities that benefit multiple attributes of my holistic well-being.
Physical activity is constructive when it contributes to the health of my body and bestows even further value when it enhances my emotional state or other domains of my well-being.
There seems to be a positive relationship between my physical health and my emotional health,
As I often find there can be an outcome of joy when participating in a physical activity that is good for my body.
There are certainly examples of when this is not an accurate statement,
But generally speaking,
As my physical health increases or is adequately sustained,
My emotional health tends to follow suit.
In a literal sense of the verse,
Although I haven't been an avid hula hooper over the years,
There have been instances in my life when I did enjoy twirling a hula hoop,
And I anticipate there may be times in the future when I will find another moment of fun hula hooping if I am physically capable and there is one available in a setting that is conducive for me to give it a try.
In a broader sense of the verse,
I found frequent enjoyment through a variety of physical activities during my more youthful years.
This doesn't happen quite as frequently as when I was a young child,
However I have continued to find fun through a variety of activities as my age has advanced.
A few examples include water skiing,
Longboarding,
Riding bike,
Ice skating,
Taking our dogs on a walk,
And playing basketball.
