Fit to Live

As Live the Life Clothing Company develops we want to consistently come up with new ways to help our followers and customers “live the life.” So, during the planning for the fall clothing line, we developed the idea of “Fit to Live.” This idea became concrete when we featured the phrase on our first technical shirt to be released this fall. But it’s much more than a phrase or concept. It’s a way of life. It’s adhering to the belief that in order to live the life; you must be fit to live. It seems simple, almost redundant really, but in today’s world of what Solomon would call “chasing after the wind” it’s becoming a forgotten way of life. A way people dream or aspire to live, but daily fall victim to the endless callings of a well-worn routine.

So Fit to Live is about breaking free. It’s not just about dreaming of breaking the chains of habit, but about making fit choices in all aspects of life—mind, body and soul—a reality. People that are fit to live seek deeper understanding about life and all its nuances, so maybe instead of staring blankly at reruns of Three’s Company, next time you dive into a book which pages are filled with thought provoking and inspiring genius, whether it be your favorite novelist or a hysterical travel author (my favorite is Bill Bryson!) to carry you away. But that’s just a thought.

Those subscribing to a “fit to live” lifestyle also desire a healthy body. This very thing is what allows us to live the life. Without a body to experience life, living it would be worthless. There would be no eyes to see the sunset or ears to hear crickets chirping at night or tongue to taste the rich creaminess of a cheesecake. Therefore, to be fit to live, one must make efforts to take care of their body—to enjoy a sweat and eat right (not looking for perfection, but we can all do better). This may come in the form of playing a game with your kids, jogging with friends or having an intense individual workout. Whatever you decide to do, make exercise and becoming fit something you not only enjoy but also look forward to. I can say from experience, no muscle fiber in my body, especially my legs, likes to run a 10 miler, but on Saturday mornings when the guys call, I look forward to that hour and a half of laughing, talking and energy that’s shared. I dare say I even enjoy it. You see, it doesn’t matter what you do, as Nike says, “Just do it.” Whether its going to the park and working the court with some friends or taking your pooch for a walk after work, go out and get fit to live.

Lastly, “fit to live” should be a phrase that encompasses our soul’s health. It, too, is something that must be nourished in order to live the life. It needs to grow and develop, and does that most through experiencing who God is. Maybe this is done through listening to songs or reading or enjoying the company of a beloved friend, but however it is that you develop your soul, do it more often with more intention. Savor the minute moments of the everyday where God breaks into your life. Record them, and be in constant awareness for the next. It’s these experiences that produce soul nourishment and health making one fit to live.

Unfortunately, not many prescribe to being fit to live. Far too many fall away with discouragement and regret. Don’t allow yourself or your loved ones to do the same. Encourage and persevere. Allow fit to live to become lifestyle choice that will make the way you think, feel and experience life a more fulfilling and adventurous endeavor.