Each morning begins with a choice: will you fuel your body and soul, or will you rush into the day on empty? Spiritual strength requires nourishment just as physical strength does. When you commit to opening your Bible and spending a few moments in prayer before checking your phone or attending to life’s demands you lay a foundation of peace and purpose. Ten to fifteen minutes minutes—which doesn't even need to be all at once— can completely alter the course of your day, and

At 27, I was already burning out as a teacher — exhausted, irritable, unstable, and feeling like a shell of the man I wanted to be. Every day felt like being ground into dust. I thought that if I could just get in better shape, and get a bit more organized, everything else would fall into place. So I built what I called the Iron Habits — a simple, structured framework for fitness that helped me get stronger and healthier while freeing up my mind to focus on work.

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