Natural Vitamins

Good Monday Everybody!  How was your weekend.  I’m not sure how it is where you are, but our weather here in northern California has been nothing short of spectacular.  It was pushing 80 degrees yesterday!  The sunshine and warmth does wonders to build up the body and soul.  I’ve read that sunshine is the best and only natural source of vitamin D.  It is very therapeutic.  You think God knew what He was doing when He created the sun?  After all, the Bible does say ”And God saw everything that he had made and that it was very good.”  (Genesis 1:31 God’s Word ©)

I remember listening to a lecture in Bible School where the dean was sharing many ideas on how to avoid burnout in the ministry.  One of his points was to spend time outside on a regular basis.  This corresponded with a question that one of my wife’s doctors asked us, at a recent appointment concerning the amount of time that we spent outdoors.  When we told him about our daily walks and part-time lawn and garden care business, he was very pleased and stated how important it is to take advantage of the medicinal qualities that are available when we enjoy nature around us.

As my wife and I were out walking just a few minutes ago, I thought about the meaning of the word depression.  When you look at the word itself, it gives the simple idea of being pressed down or compressed!  It is kind of like having a weight placed on you to hold you down or back.  Spending time outdoors gives me the effect of being re-inflated and built up!  When I worked in merchandising at Home Depot, there were times that I just had to get out of the store and walk through the parking lot in order to get a fresh perspective and release the stress that had built up inside.  The store in Coloma California was particularly conducive to this as the store backs up to a grove of trees.  When the pressure increased I could simply walk out the dock door and breathe in the fresh air coming off the near by bay tinted with the crisp fragrance of eucalyptus!

So, go ahead… You deserve a break today, so get up and get away… step outside and enjoy the natural restorative vitamin D that is available right outside your door!  Breathe deeply, re-inflate your creative juices and take dominion back over your day!  Stay tuned and keep asking yourself…”What am I expecting today?”