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Every month we try to bring you inspirational pieces to offer that silver lining that we all need in our lives sometimes. We offer helpful tips and tools to improve your lifestyle in all aspects, be it mental, physical, spiritual or emotional. This month we thought we would take it one step further and help you break through those barriers that we all face when we try and make a change for the better. These obstacles aren’t there to stop us, they are there to strengthen us along the way so we are prepared enough when the tides change and things get really tough. We shouldn’t allow these metaphorical speed bumps to stop us on our journey, they exist to make us slow down, analyze the situation and make adjustments accordingly. After all, they’re only speed bumps and not red lights.

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MAYOR'S MESSAGEMENSAJE DEL ALCALDE

A Time to Honer Everyday Heroes Momento de Honrrar a Verdaderos Héroes

PEOPLEGENTE

Spinella Pasta Bar Spinella Pasta Bar

CONSUMER TIPSCONSEJOS PARA EL CONSUMIDOR

Coping with Financial Hardships Lidiando Con Problemas Financieros

CURRENT EVENTSEVENTOS AL DIA

3 All Aboard the Metro Gold Line Todos Aborden La Línea Dorada del Metro

OUR COMMUNITY NUESTRA COMUNIDAD

5 Conformity: A Barrier to Creativity Conformidad: Una Barrera Para la Creatividad

FOCUS ENFOQUE

7 Breaking Through Barriers! ¡Rompiendo Barreras!

FAMILY LIFE EN FAMILIA

9 The Truth About Counseling Therapy La Verdad Sobre La Terapia Psicológica

BETTER LIVINGBIENESTAR

11 Sound Mind, Sound Body Mente Sana en Cuerpo Sano Diabetes: Are You at Risk? Diabetes: Esta Ud. en Riesgo?

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Every month we try to bring you inspirational pieces to offer that silver lining that we all need in our lives sometimes. We offer helpful tips and tools to improve your lifestyle in all aspects, be it mental, physical, spiritual or emotional. This month we thought we would take it one step further and help you break through those barriers that we all face when we try and make a change for the better. These obstacles aren’t there to stop us, they are there to strengthen us along the way so we are prepared enough when the tides change and things get really tough. We shouldn’t allow these metaphorical speed bumps to stop us on our journey, they exist to make us slow down, analyze the situation and make adjustments accordingly. After all, they’re only speed bumps and not red lights.

In this issue we have a great inspirational piece about breaking through those spiritual barriers we all face from time to time as well as an article about helping develop creativity for you and your children and the benefits that this provides. We have a piece about the new Metro Gold Line extension that is coming into our area. Where you will learn the details of this multi million dollar project and all of its benefits. You can also check out extended content and extra features on our website www.bnamagazine.com and submit feedback or opinions you may have on the topics that you read. As always, BNA Magazine would like to thank our readers and advertisers for their support to us and the community. God Bless!

Cada mes tratamos de traerle historias inspiradoras para ofrecerle esa lucecita que todos a veces necesitamos en nuestras vidas. Le ofrecemos consejos y herramientas para mejorar su estilo de vida en todos los aspectos, ya sea física, espiritual, emocional o mental. Este mes trataremos de llevarlo a un nivel más alto y ayudarle a romper las barreras que se nos ponen en el camino cuando tratamos de mejorar nuestras vidas. Estos obstáculos no están ahí para hacer que paremos, están ahí para fortalecernos en nuestro camino para que estemos preparados cuando las cosas se pongan realmente difíciles. No debemos dejar que estos topes metafóricos nos paren, están may para hacer que bajemos la velocidad y analicemos la situación y hacer cambios apropiadamente. Después de todo, solo son topes no es una luz roja.

En esta edición tenemos un articulo sobre como romper esas barreras espirituales con las que todos nos enfrentamos de vez en cuando al igual que un articulo que le ayudara a florecer su creatividad y la de sus hijos y aprenderá de los beneficios que esto le traerá. Tenemos otro articulo sobra la extensión de la Línea Dorada del Metro que va a llegar a nuestra comunidad donde aprenderá los detalles de este proyecto y sus beneficios. Puede visitar a www.bnamagazine.com para artículos extendidos y contenido extra y también puede someter su opinión en cualquiera de los temas que lea. Como siempre BNA Magazine le agradece mucho a nuestros lectores y anunciantes por su apoyo a la comunidad. ¡Dios los bendiga!

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A few years ago, it might have seemed improbable that the Metro Gold Line would extend from Pasadena to Azusa. But thanks to the passage of Measure R and the determination of many Gold Line enthusiasts such as City Council member Keith Hanks, two Azusa stations are scheduled to be built by 2014. Additionally, a recent economic impact study based in Los Angeles County found that the project would mean thousands of additional jobs and increased revenue for Southern California. For many reasons, the Gold Line already is stirring up excitement and hope in Azusa.

When Measure R, the sales tax initiative, passed in Los Angeles County in 2008, funds were earmarked for extending the Gold Line to Azusa. The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension will place one station in downtown Azusa at Alameda and one on Citrus Avenue between Citrus College and Azusa Pacific University. Councilman Hanks, one of the project's biggest supporters, notes that the train is an alternative to the often-crowded 210 freeway. “Anyone who works in or near Los Angeles has few transportation options aside from the freeways,” he says. “This will change when the Gold Line is built.”

The downtown Alameda Station of the Gold Line will be situated near retail outlets and residences as well as development sites, such as the Azusa Village Center project. This project involves construction of 32,500 square feet of street-level retail outlets, 66 condominiums and a 330-space subterranean parking structure that currently is under way. The Citrus Station will be located adjacent to the 518-acre Rosedale Master Planned Community, which includes 1500 residences and numerous model and town homes. Plazas and gathering spaces for residents and visitors also are scheduled for construction. “This will bring business to our city,” notes Hanks.

Recently, the Economic Impact Study (Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Phase 2A) was published by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC). Phase 2A includes light-rail stations proposed for nearby Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, and Irwindale in addition to the two Azusa stations. According to the study, the cost of this phase of the project is projected to be $490 million, which includes improvement and relocation of existing tracks and the construction of a new rail maintenance facility in Monrovia. Total earnings and tax revenue are expected to be $308 million and $39 million respectively. The study expects to add 6900 jobs across five Southern California counties.

The introduction of the Gold Line represents an exciting new chapter for Azusa. The two light-rail stations will accommodate many in the downtown and Citrus Avenue area. Numerous construction projects are underway that will boost revenue and create new employment opportunities. “There is a potential for tremendous economic impact on our city,” Councilman Hanks notes.

So let us get ready for a ride on the Metro Gold Line and all the exciting new opportunities it will carry with it. All aboard!

By Dr. Scott Bledsoe

ALL ABOARD THE METRO GOLD LINETODOS ABORDEN LA LÍNEA DORADA DEL METRO

Hace un par de años, parecía improbable que la Línea Dorada del Metro se extendiera de Pasadera a Azusa. Gracias a que paso el Medida R la determinación de muchos entusiastas de la Línea Dorada como Keith Hanks, miembro del Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad, dos estaciones en Azusa serán construidas antes del 2014. Adicionalmente, un estudio económico reciente basado en el condado de Los Ángeles dice que el proyecto creara miles de trabajos adicionales para el sur de California. Por muchas razones, la Línea Dorada esta creando mucho anticipación y esperanza en Azusa.

Cuando la Medida R, la iniciativa de impuestos de venta, paso en el condado de Los Ángeles en el 2008, se separaron fondos para extender la Línea Dorado hasta Azusa. La Extensión Foothil de La Línea Dorada del Metro pondrá una estación en el centro de Azusa en la calle Alameda y otra en Citrus Ave. Entre Citrus College y Azusa Pacific University. Keith Hanks, ha notado que el tren será una buena alternativa al freeway 210. “Cualquier persona que trabaja en o cerca de Los Ángeles tiene pocas opciones además del freeway,” el dice. “Esto cambiara cuando se termine La Línea Dorada.”

La Estación Alameda en el centro estará localizada cerca de negocios y residencias al igual que centros de desarrollo come el proyecto Azusa Village Center. Este proyecto incluye una construcción de 32,500 pies cuadrados de tiendas en el primer piso, 66 condominios y un espacio subterráneo para 330 estacionamientos. La estación de Citrus estará localizada junto al sitio de Roseadle “Master Planned Community” que mide 518 acres e incluye 1500 residencias. También se construirán Plazas y centros comerciales para residentes y visitantes. “Esto traerá mucho negocio a nuestra ciudad,” a notado Hanks.

Recientemente, el Estudio del Impacto Económico (Extensión de la Línea Dorada Fase 2A) fue publicada en la Corporación de Progreso Económico en el Condado de Los Ángeles (LAEDC). La Fase 2A incluye estacione pequeñas para las ciudades de Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte y Irwindale en adición a las dos estaciones de Azusa. De acuerdo al estudio, el costo de esta fase del proyecto es estimadamente $490 millones, que incluye reformas y traslado de rieles existentes y la construcción de una nueva instalación de manutención en Monrovia. La ganancia total y los impuestos que se recibirán son $308 millones y $39 millones respectivamente. El estudio espera agregar 6900 trabajos a través de cinco Condados del Sur de California.

La introducción de la Línea Dorada representa un nuevo capitulo para Azusa. Las dos estaciones acomodaran muchos en el área del centro y Citrus Ave. Muchos proyectos de construcción están planeados que aumentaran el ingreso financiero y crearan mas oportunidad de trabajo. “Hay un potencial de un gran impacto económico en nuestra ciudad,” dice el Consejero Hanks.

Preparémonos para un paseo en la Línea Dorada del Metro y todas las nuevas oportunidades que traerá. ¡Todos Abordo! B

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You may think that creativity is a personality trait limited to the gifted few among us. It has been assumed that in order for one to be considered a creative person you had to be a unique person. Contrary to this "unique" person concept, studies have shown that each of us possesses some amount of creativity.

Creativity is the power of doing something that has never been done before. As humans we are different from any other species. One of the many attributes that set us apart is that of creativity. Even that being the case, culturally we have forgotten the importance of encouraging creativity in our children and ourselves. Because of our failure to recognize the huge power behind the "creativity door" we are failing to teach its value to our society.

We repeatedly hear from politicians, leaders, and academic administrators that creativity and innovation is the essential recipe for the future generation. But in reality and in practice, these same people create barriers to creativity by tightly controlling or suppressing its growth through a rigid discipline limiting the creative side of human intelligence from flourishing.

Although historically the creative learning process has been widely supported by political philosophers such as Plato, Rousseau, and Thomas Jefferson, over the years, creativity has been stifled to the way side and replaced by a mechanical approach in training the individual mind. This approach of narrowly defined standards, rigid rules, and characterization of who is “intelligent” and who is “creative” has reduced the potential height in our creative performances. Accordingly, it is safe to assert that “one size fits all” and “one reliable technique” approach has caused tremendous cultural setbacks in both our human behavior and in the individual thinking process.

Much of the lack of creativity can be traced back to our education system. The curriculum development is purely focused from the paradigm that is only intended to accomplish one goal: “to gain employment and make the economy efficient.”

Since childhood and the earliest exposure to academic discipline, students are conditioned and taught to limit their imagination. Take for example a simple matter of coloring a color book. Teaching a child to “color between the pre-drawn lines” is a process that conditions a child to not explore opportunities beyond “pre-determined borders.” Similarly, a unilateral approach in teaching methods that rewards “one correct answer” to problem solving strips away from the student the ability to view a situation with a different lens. One study showed that teacher ’s most common methods of changing student behavior was to utilize “pain, fear, anxiety, frustration, humiliation, and embarrassment” and then follow up with positive comments.

The very essence of creativity is the thought provoking process that often incorporates mental imagery and visualization. It is taking an idea or an object and committing it into reality. To do so requires from the individual to explore practices that are beyond social norms and current practices. How does one promote and achieve creativity?

Creativity is not going to come from scripts, definitions, or models. The first step in promoting

creativity is to withhold judgments. Experts agree that judging a person or their thought process is perceived as a threat to the person. When judgment occurs, it transforms the person to be in survival mode shutting down the creative process.

By Paul Naccachian

CONFORMITY: A BARRIER TO CREATIVITY

Talvez piensa que la creatividad es un aspecto de la personalidad limitada a algunos afortunados. Se supone que para ser una persona creativa necesitas ser una persona exclusiva. Estudios han demostrado que es lo contrario, cada uno de nosotros poseemos cierta creatividad.

La creatividad es el poder de hacer algo que nunca se ha hecho. Como humanos somos diferentes a cualquier otra especie. Uno de los atributos que nos apartan es la creatividad. Siendo eso el caso, culturalmente no hemos olvidado de la importancia de animar la creatividad en nuestros hijos y nosotros mismos. Porque no reconocemos el gran poder de la creatividad no le enseñamos el valor a nuestra sociedad.

Escuchamos repetidamente de políticos, líderes, y administradores académicos que la creatividad y la innovación es la receta esencial para las generaciones futuras. Pero en realidad y en práctica, estas mismas personas crean barreras para la creatividad por controlar o suprimir el crecimiento por medio de disciplina rígida limitando el aspecto creativo de la inteligencia del ser humano.

Históricamente el proceso de aprender creativamente se aceptado mucho por filósofos políticos como Plato, Rousseau, y Thomas Jefferson, a través de los años la creatividad se ha hecho a un lado y reemplazado por un entrenamiento mecánico para la mente individual. Este método de reglas rígidas y caracterizaciones de quien es “inteligente” y quien es “creativo” ha reducido el potencial en nuestros aspectos creativos. Se puede asumir que esta forma de pensar ha impedido el avance cultural en nuestro comportamiento humano y el proceso de pensar individualmente.

La falta de creatividad se puede rastrear a nuestro sistema educativo. El currículo esta enfocado en el paradigma que la intención es de lograr solamente una meta: “mantener empleo y crear una economía eficiente.”

Desde la niñez y la primera vez que somos expuestos a la disciplina académica, los estudiantes son condicionados y enseñados a limitar su imaginación. Tomen como ejemplo el simple hecho de colorear en un libro. Enseñarle a un niño a colorear dentro de las líneas es un proceso que condiciona a un niño a no explorar oportunidades “fuera de las líneas.” Similarmente, un método donde solo hay una forma de hacer las cosas le quita la habilidad del estudiante de ver la situación con diferentes ojos. Un estudio demostró que los métodos más comunes de los maestros de cambiar el comportamiento de estudiantes era utilizar “dolor, miedo, ansiedad, frustración, humillación, y vergüenza” y después seguirlo con comentarios positivos.

La esencia de al creatividad es el proceso de provocar pensamientos que incorpora imágenes mentales y visualización. Es tomar una idea o un objeto y haciéndolo realidad. Hacerlo requiere que el individuo explore prácticas que son más allá de las normas sociales y practicas actuales. ¿Como promovemos y logramos ser creativos?

La creatividad no viene de guiones, definiciones, o modelos. El primer pasó en promover creatividad es no juzgar. Los expertos están de acuerdo en que juzgar a alguien o el proceso que usan para pensar se percibe como amenaza hacia esa persona. Cuando alguien juzga, le persona se cierra y impide el proceso creativo. B

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Many people I know do not have just one or two goals in life, but many goals that they have set for themselves. The only problem I see is that their complete focus is not in at least one. They focus on each one just enough to say that they are reaching for that goal, but the problem is that they cannot break-through because they need to focus on one target.

Maybe there are barriers in your life that don’t allow you to reach what you have longed for. Maybe in your life there is a spiritual barrier that doesn’t allow you to live a life of holiness that you have desired since the day you met Jesus. Let me tell you something, we as people create those barriers. Many people always try and blame the enemy when he has nothing to do with it. We are the ones who create those barriers in our lives which draw us away from the presence of God. We need to draw near to God in order to reach holiness.

You may be thinking to yourself, “what barrier can I possibly have up?” Maybe the barrier you have up is called “forgiveness” because you haven’t forgiven someone and there’s that wall with the words forgiveness written on it. The person whom you need to forgive is right behind it saying, “Remember you need to forgive me, just as you were forgiven”. God is telling you, “You need to forgive, in order for you to draw closer to me”. That unforgiving heart is unpleasant to the Lord and therefore your heart is not pure and holiness is far from you. You need to break through those barriers one at a time, focus on one each day if you have many. Ask God to show you those barriers if you are not sure what is affecting your spiritual life.

Mucha gente que conozco no tiene solamente uno o dos metas en su vida, pero muchas metas que se han puesto. El único problema que yo veo es que su enfoque completo no se encuentra en ninguno. Se enfocan en todos suficientemente para decir que están tratando de lograr esa meta, pero el problema es que no pueden lograrlo porque necesitan enfocarse en uno a la vez.

Talvez hay barreras en su vida que no le permite lograr lo que usted ha anhelado por tanto tiempo. Talvez en su vida hay una barrera espiritual que no le permite vivir la vida bendecida que ha deseado desde el día que conoció a Jesús. Déjeme decirle algo, nosotros como personas creamos esas barreras. Mucha gente siempre trate de culpar al enemigo cuando no tiene nada que ver con el asunto. Nosotros mismos somos los que creamos esas barreras en nuestras vidas que nos alejan de la presencia de Dios. Necesitamos acercarnos a Dios para ser bendecidos.

Tal vez este pensando, “¿que barrera puede tener?” Talvez la barrera que tiene se llama “perdón” porque no perdonado a alguien y ahí esta esa pared con la palabra perdón escrita en ella, y ese persona a la cual tiene que perdonar esta detrás de ella diciendo, “recuerda que necesitas perdonarme, al igual que tu fuiste perdonado.” Dios le esta diciendo, “necesitas perdonar, para que te acerques a mi.” Ese corazón sin perdón no le gusta al Señor y entonces su corazón no es puro y esta lejos de la bendición. Necesita romper esas barreras una a la vez, enloquece en una al día si tiene muchas. Pídale a Dios que le enseñe esas barreras si no esa seguro de lo que le esta afectando espiritualmente. B

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THE TRUTH ABOUT COUNSELING THERAPY

LA VERDAD SOBRE EL CONSEJO TERAPÉUTICO

By Joanne Hinojosa

I once had a conversation with a good friend who at the time was upset because she was having problems communicating with her teenage son. As a single parent, she shared that her busy work schedule and the long hours away from home had weakened the strong bond she and her son once had. I suggested that she seek counseling therapy and she immediately dismissed my suggestion and said that only people with “mental problems” go to counseling. Instantly, I was taken aback by her comment and went on to explain that counseling therapy could help with improving communication between her and her son, thus re-strengthening their bond. Still, she remained certain that counseling therapy was not the solution for her problems. At that point, I could tell she was annoyed with my suggestion and our conversation ended rather abruptly.

Several weeks passed and my friend called. I asked her how she was doing and though I was concerned, I intentionally avoided asking about her problems with her son. Several minutes into the conversation, however, she brought up the subject and shared that she had contacted a local counseling center. She, along with her son, had begun weekly sessions with a licensed marriage and family therapist. They made a good connection with the therapist who was helping them improve their interpersonal communication and alleviate their emotional stress. I was pleased to hear that she had given counseling therapy a try especially after she reported that she could see that her relationship with her son was beginning to heal.

Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for many to have misconceptions about counseling therapy, just as my good friend did. This is actually an ideology that I grew up with as I can recall hearing similar negative expressions being spoken in my home about counseling therapy. The reality is that the words “counseling” and “therapy” are words that tend to be associated with weakness or illness, and people do not want to be referred to or labeled as weak or ill.

The truth about counseling therapy, however, is that it actually serves as a tool. We all go through emotionally troubling times due to difficult relationships, family, work, the current economy and other significant stressors. Counseling therapy is a tool to help one work through those difficulties and perhaps develop a new personal skill such as learning to communicate assertively or effective ways of managing stress. Some individuals seek counseling to work on reducing or eliminating certain behaviors that are impacting the overall quality of their lives such as procrastination, or they seek counseling because they may be experiencing overwhelming feelings of anxiety and nervousness. Counseling therapy can happen individually or it can be done in a group setting. Nonetheless, counseling therapy is always private and information shared in session is kept strictly confidential.

Good emotional health is essential to your overall well-being. If you can’t figure out how to alleviate a problem on your own, reach out and allow someone to help you.

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Una vez tuve una conversación con una buena amiga que en ese tiempo esta muy triste porque estaba teniendo problemas comunicándose con su hijo adolescente. Como madre soltera, compartió conmigo que su itinerario y las horas largas lejos de casa habían afectado los lazos fuertes que ella tenia con su hijo. Le sugerí que buscara terapia e inmediatamente descarto mi sugerencia y dijo que la terapia era solamente para personas con “problemas mentales.” Me tomo de sorpresa su comentario y le explique que la terapia le puede ayudar a mejorar la comunicación entre ella y su hijo, y así fortalecer los lazos. Aun así, ella estaba segura que la terapia no era la solución para sus problemas. En ese momento me di cuenta que estaba un poco irritada con mi sugerencia y nuestra conversación termino de repente.

Varias semanas pasaron y mi amiga me llamo. Le pregunte como estaba, y aunque me preocupaba evite preguntarle como estaba la situación con su hijo. Después de varios minutos de conversación, ella lo menciono y compartió conmigo que había contactado un centro de consejera local. Ella junto con su hijo había comenzado sesiones semanales con terapeuta familiares licenciados. Hicieron una buena conexión con su terapeuta que les estaba ayudando a mejorar su comunicación interpersonal y aliviar su estrés emocional. Me dio mucho gusto escuchar que hizo el intento especialmente después de que reporto que podía ver que la relación con su hijo empezaba a sanar.

Desafortunadamente, es muy común que muchas personas tengan estas ideas erróneas sobre el consejo terapéutico, al igual que mi buena amiga. Esto es una ideología con la que crecí, ya que recuerdo escuchar expresiones negativas en mi casa sobre el consejo terapéutico. La verdad es que las palabras “consejo” y “terapia” son palabras que se asocian con la debilidad o enfermedad, y las personas no quieren ser referidas o catalogadas de esa manera.

La verdad sobre el consejo terapéutico es que sirve como una herramienta. Todos pasamos por tiempos difíciles emocionales debido a relaciones, familia, trabajo, y otros factores estresantes significantes. El consejo terapéutico es una herramienta que ayuda a que ayuda a tratar con esos tiempos difíciles y tal vez ayude a que aprenda a comunicarse mas asertivamente o maneras efectivas de manejar el estrés. Algunos individuales buscan la terapia para tratar de eliminar ciertos comportamientos que impactan su calidad de vida, buscan terapia porque tienen mucha ansiedad y nervios. El consejo terapéutico puede ser individual o puede ser en un grupo. Sin embargo, el consejo terapéutico siempre es privado y la información que se comparte en las sesiones es estrictamente confidencial.

La salud emocional es esencial para nuestro bienestar. Si no sabe como aliviar algún problema solo, busque a alguien que le pueda ayudar. B

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MENTE SANA EN CUERPO SANO

SOUND MIND, SOUND BODYBy Bertha Leon

En épocas anteriores había un refrán que las personas repetían con mucha vehemencia,”Mente sana en cuerpo sano”; realmente lo que se pretendía era lograr una armonía integral con prácticas que llevaran a ese propósito.

En estos días ha habido un elevado interés en la belleza del cuerpo, se ha puesto muy de moda el mirarse bien, de tal manera que las personas se esmeran en dietas y ejercicios para tener una figura estilizada.

Me pregunto. ¿Hasta que punto el ejercicio y la dieta debería preocuparnos?

Ya que he visto personas que no disfrutan el momento que viven, preocupadas de lo que pueden o no pueden comer, tienen miedo hasta de llevarse un bocado a la boca, ya no hay brillo en sus ojos, excusándose de que tienen que cuidar

su cuerpo, aunque se vean con una buena figura andan de mal humor y sintiéndose físicamente débiles. Yo sigo inquiriendo. ¿Es esto una mente sana en un cuerpo sano? ¿Hasta que punto realmente es esto saludable?

Cuando la persona anda angustiada y con mucha inquietud, cuando en su vida se hace una obsesión el no comer, o perderse en actividades para olvidarse de que tiene hambre, llegando al limite de pensar que el alimento en vez de ayudarle le perjudica. No se necesita ser un experto en la salud para comprender que algo no anda muy bien en esa vida.

He aprendido en la Biblia que “…todo lo creado por Dios es bueno y nada se debe rechazar si se recibe con acción de gracias, porque se limpia con la Palabra de Dios y la oración”. I Timoteo 4:4,5; esto quiere decir que si como algo tengo que agradecerlo, y creer que va a servir a mi cuerpo para bien no para mal.

En cuanto al ejercicio sigue diciendo en I Timoteo 4:8 :”El ejercicio físico aprovecha poco, pero la piedad aprovecha para todo, pues tiene promesa para esta vida y la venidera”. Esto significa que es bueno hacer algo de ejercicio, es bueno comer y creer que ese alimento nos ayuda para bien, pero es mejor buscar de Dios, y las cosas de El, porque eso nos trae paz, gozo, salud, nos quita todo temor, toda angustia, nos hace ser agradecidos con lo que tenemos, nos renueva el espíritu y nos mantiene con “una mente sana en un cuerpo sano”.Ayudemos a nuestro amigo, vecino, cualquier necesitado, miremos por los demás , dejemos de pensar en nosotros y nos sentiremos mejor. B

There is an old saying that people often use with vehemence “Sound mind, Sound Body.” What is intended by this is a harmony between the practices that accomplish exactly this.

In our recent times there has been an elevated interest in physical beauty. It is the “thing” to look good, so much so that people go on diets and exercise regularly to maintain a “proper” figure.

I ask myself: up to what point should we worry about diet and exercise?

I’ve seen people who do not enjoy the moment, they live worried about what they can and cannot eat, they’re terrified to even take a bite, there’s no sparkle in there eyes, they use the excuse that they must “watch their figure”, even if they already have a nice figure. They are always in a bad mood and feel weak. Does this fall under “sound mind, sound body”? Up to what point is this truly healthy?

When someone is anxious and moody, when they make dieting an obsession, or when they immerge themselves in activities to forget that they’re actually hungry, they end up with the mentality that food is harmful instead of helpful. You don’t need to be an expert in health to understand that something is very wrong in that scenario.

I have learned in the bible that “…everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.” I Timothy 4:4, 5; this means that if I eat something I should be thankful for it, and believe that it will do my body good and not harm it.

As far as exercise the bible says in I Timothy 4:8 “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” This means that it is good to exercise, it is good to eat and believe that the food will benefit us, but it is better to seek God because that brings us peace, joy, health, and removes fear, anguish, and makes us feel grateful for what we have. He renews our spirit and gives us a sound mind and a sound body. Let's help our friend, neighbor, or anyone in need. Let's stop thinking about our selves for a second and we will feel better.

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