Core Fitness

Core fitness is the new cry in the field of physical exercise. Yoga, Pilate's, P90x, you name it. Each form of exercise is calling for it. Focus upon core fitness and establish the foundation for your physical health. Interestingly enough, I believe core fitness is the missing piece in the realm of philosophical fitness as well. Core fitness, philosophically speaking, establishes the foundation for all relationship development. It is and through your philosophical core that identity, purpose, and security is realized.

Unless and until you have established a non-contingent sense of identity in your life, you will never be able to stay healthy in the midst of a world that would seek to keep you confused about you and who you are. To begin with, there is an unfortunate connection between what you do and who you are. As a result, you stay on a roller coaster between occasions of success and those of failure. You find yourself identified by race and relationship. Aging tends to change your perception as well both for you and for the world around you.

Purpose is a dynamic elusive for most people. What I am meant to do? Job dissatisfaction is more the rule than the exception. As a result, depression has grown to epidemic proportion and the pharmaceutical world loves it. Significance is something needed in your life. Without it, life will always seem meaningless.

Feeling safe and confident in this life is a need that accompanies us into this world. It is said we are born with two basic fears and by the time we enter adulthood we have accumulated over 2,000. You don't have to look too far to find reason for insecurity. Crime, war, poverty, economy, joblessness, broken marriages, death and you could go on and on.

So what is the answer? I believe it is found through faith in the One who created you. In fact, I don't believe it is possible to find a non-contingent sense of identity, purpose, and security in this world. I do believe, however, God has the answer to the core fitness challenge philosophically speaking. Being a child of God settles the identity question. Being called to serve mankind and glorify God through your life makes you and what you do significant. And, His Presence in your life, guarantying your eternity, provides all of the security you will ever need.

The key is found in what you believe. It is really about in whom you believe. It is settled in my life. Trusting, living and embracing what you believe with growing confidence and conviction is your core fitness challenge. Do well, my friends.