We spend roughly one-third of our lives asleep. From an evolutionary perspective, that’s remarkable — being unconscious makes us vulnerable. If sleep were unnecessary, our bodies would likely have found a way around it long ago. The fact that it remains essential tells us something important.
Judges are, in a unique sense, leaders. For society, this is healthy. People need somewhere to take their real or perceived grievances so they can be revealed, examined, and adjudicated. If injustice is bottled up and allowed to escalate without the opportunity for a wise, respected, neutral second opinion, harmful situations can develop — situations that are far from being “free from illness or injury”, in other words, unhealthy for society.
Is resistance a good or bad thing? It depends on who wins the war. Those who resisted the Axis in the Second World War on behalf of the Allies were later heralded as heroes and venerated; those on the losing side were labelled villains and, in some cases, vilified.
With Christmas looming, two additional temptations arise: easing off on things that matter, and celebrating before there is true finality.
Fitness trends come and go, but not all workouts are created equal. No one appreciates this more than fitness gurus and coaches Malcolm and Rebecca, who know which exercises target key muscles, keep your bones healthy as you age, and improve your heart health. Each exercise can be done at home, and most require minimal equipment. And don’t worry — only one of them is a burpee.
Let’s start with the unusual: give the verdict before hearing the case. Why? Because we’ve been so indoctrinated and behaviour-modified into thinking a certain way that a total uncluttered "Road to Damascus" moment is required on this issue. We must not let a previously brainwashed good story get in the way of the facts!
Malcolm and Rebecca round out the year with a practical guide to increasing our strength. I can tell you, this absolutely works! Why? Before, and then after my total knee replacement on 1 November, I entered their strength training programme and I'm a convert. It’s simple and it works! Thanks to them, while I’m not exactly bending it like Beckham yet, I soon will be!!
After nearly 30 years of happy marriage I regret to report that my wife, Katherine, has started mumbling. She, on the other hand, is convinced that the fault lies with me, and that I have joined the hard-of-hearing club — those of us that live with some degree of significant hearing loss. And, as ever, Katherine is probably right.
