Do you have serious fitness goals, AND obstacles to overcome in reaching them? Here’s the answer: The Real Sexy, Smart, and Strong by David Patchell-Evans – Wiley – 9/9/09 – BOOK REVIEW
David Patchcell-Evans’s new book, The Real Sexy, Smart, and Strong, is another one of those messages that the universe delivered to me right on time. As someone who experiences stress- and depression-induced chronic pain when I’m down (in my case a side-order to living with bipolar disorder), “Patch’s” message of successes in fitness against the odds really had an impact on me.
His personal story is also not just engaging, but emotionally affecting. A person who lives with chronic pain himself, I believe him when he says that it’s possible to live a physically, spiritually, mentally engaged life even when you feel like you can’t move a muscle. Seriously.
Patch’s daughter was diagnosed with a severe form of autism at an early age. In The Real Sexy, Smart, and Strong, Patch explains how his experience in overcoming debilitating pain helped him to support his daughter achieve a life that is way beyond the prognosis and predictions made for her upon diagnosis.
In The Real Sexy, Smart, and Strong, Patch offers his story as inspiration, but more importantly he offers seriously helpful instruction in getting your land-legs under you! Working from where
ever you are this book is bound to help you set and achieve your own health and fitness goals.
Another notable thing about Patch is his amazing generosity. Not a percentage, but all the proceeds from the sale of Patch’s book are going to research on autism.
I’ve only had the pleasure of reading the advance chapters so far. Once the book is available for review I’ll be sure to give a more complete picture of what Patch has to offer. For now, let his writing speak for itself. Enjoy the excerpt below or buy now! Order here.
EXCERPT:
When people first start an exercise regimen, they often judge themselves harshly. They focus on their short-comings or on how far they have to go, rather than congratulating themselves on showing up, seeing the great gift they have given themselves, and acknowledging how far they have come.
I have found that exercise has not only been a source of physical joy, but it has provided me with moments of spiritual connection as well. I have frequently said that your body will thank you for exercising—you have more energy than you’ve ever had before and your body will feel fantastic. Sometimes you get an even better surprise—the gift of feeling that your mind, heart, spirit, and body are truly one. . . .
The health of your body influences what you experience in your mind. There is no mind/body split. If you can engage your whole spirit in the pursuit of fitness—not just your intellect, not just your emotions—but instead everything inside you that is truly you, you’ll discover what it is to be a whole person.
Your body needs and wants exercise. Your mind needs exercise. Your heart (the loving part of you) needs exercise. Your spirit needs exercise. All aspects of you live within your body. All these parts of you allow your soul to be free because when your body, mind, heart, and spirit are in sync, you resonate with life itself. You really can experience fitness for the soul.
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