Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

The Christmas season comes closing out each year.  And while the American Consumption Machine switches into high gear, we are reminded of the simple joys of this time of year, namely giving. 

The enchantment of Christmas is the simple act of giving.  To share happiness and joy in giving a gift to family, friends, and even strangers is an act of generosity.  We do so in an effort to please someone other than ourselves, what a wonderful sentiment.  While we all like to receive gifts, the giver is the true beneficiary.  Better to give than to receive as it goes.

 Rising above our own inherent wants and needs, we sacrifice our time and money in order to bring even a moment's happiness to someone else.  The concepts of giving, caring, and love come to life as we share each other's company, friendship, and camaraderie.  

Our individuality is set aside and we gather to celebrate family.  We pause our busy lives to enjoy and share the gift of love, of caring and kindness,  the gift of giving. 

The gift of Life. 

Merry Christmas

With Love,

Coach K

Tom Kaufmann

CoachKaufmann.com

The Importance of the Family Meal

The Family Meal

The simple act of eating together as a family is a powerful ritual of family unity.  We we make time to sit together and eat either on a daily basis or at least weekly,  we make time to connect or reconnect with each other.  

In today's hectic life of busily running from one activity to the next, and continual electronic distraction from cell phones, computers, and the internet, we need to make space for elemental human connection.  Looking each other in the eye, sharing each other's thoughts, desires, views, and challenges.  The meal allows us to affirm our sense of family, our togetherness, our love and care for each other. 

So man of us eat based on our schedule and where we happen to be at any given time. Many meals consist of fast food or grabbing something from the drive-thru window, or eating a pizza in front of the television.  Take time at least one day a week, to sit around the table and eat together.  The meal can be simple, but be sure to put away the cell phones, and turn off the t.v.

Break bread together, enjoy each other's company, bask in togetherness, and celebrate the blessings of life in the moment. 

With Love,

Coach K

Tom Kaufmann

CoachKaufmann.com

The Human Toilet

The Human Toilet

Humans are toilets.  We spend our days eating food, often junk food, that builds up waste in our bodies.  And just like a toilet is it important to flush and dispose of that waste on a daily basis. The easiest way to dispose of the waste is to exercise. 

Exercise helps remove waste from our bodies by flushing the toxins from our bloodstream via sweat. Perspiration is a great way to easily remove waste from the body's largest organ, the skin.  Exercise also helps with the process of elimination by assisting with bowel movements. 

Exercise helps blood and oxygen flow to the kidneys and liver which are instrumental in purifying the body's blood and in cell regeneration. 

When you don't feel like exercising which can be just a simple walk, think of that waste building up and get out and give it a good

FLUSH

With Love,

Coach K

Tom Kaufmann

CoachKaufmann.com

The Family

Family

Just came across a US News article reporting that upwards of 40% of U.S. children are born outside of marriage in single parent households.  Understanding that many are consciously choosing to have children outside of wedlock, while others are having children where the one parent is responsible for providing and caring for the child place a tremendous strain on the household. 

Without commenting on the benefits of marriage, government policy, or how statistics can be massaged, can we all agree that children in two parent households are more likely to be well adjusted, productive citizens.  We know that families with two parents have higher incomes, higher educations, and more opportunities. The benefits of having a mother and father actively involved in the raising of children is essential.  

How can we maintain and improve the family structure in our era of individuality, selfishness, and instant gratification.  More patience, more understanding, more education, more love.

http://www.usnews.com/news/newsgram/articles/2013/05/06/census-bureau-links-poverty-with-out-of-wedlock-births

With Love,

Coach K

Tom Kaufmann

CoachKaufmann.com

Vitamin E: Endorphins and Stress

Vitamin E - Exercise and Endorphins

Endorphins are those natural feel good chemicals released by the body during exercise.  The wonderful thing about exercise is that it is a natural stress reliever.  Another terrific benefit is that it creates a natural high, long known as the "runners high" often experienced by long distance runners. Exercise, especially outdoors in the fresh air, is invigorating and can create the same feeling that many experience by taking external substances. 

So in summary we have an activity that enhances mood, eliminates adverse health conditions, and has many other overall benefits such as improved circulation, lower blood pressure, and improved heart and lung function.  Another wonderful trait is that this activity is FREE 

So just begin.  Start with a simple walk, jog, run, or jump rope and get that Rocky Mountain High the natural way.

With Love,

Coach K

Tom Kaufmann

CoachKaufmann.com