To those yooung people, as well as to all those who – lost and disoriented – react with forms of lawlessness and violence due to a society that fails to convey values and guaranties, goes my hope that the same civil society which wants to shape a better world could approach them, by giving them values and hopes and by inducing them to join and act so that the world becomes their world.
But hope is not enough – we must assume accomplished tasks, which must be held in mind to determine not only consistent behaviour on every occasion but also suggestions and initiatives, so that “Civil Authority” could develop them in a practical and effective way.
Sport is widely recommended to everyone, of all ages. For young people it is undoubtedly useful in many ways; it appropriately gives vent to energies, encourages care for health and healthy behaviours, distracts from inappropriate acquaintances, fosters fair and controlled competition.
This is essentially produced by the commitment to a sport. Among sports, those that are practiced outdoor, at natural light have the plus of the psychophysical benefit offered by natural lightbath and fresh air. I can offer a direct evidence for it as I am a runner (former marathon runner) now with good results on the track. That is why I do not feel sympathy for gyms, where individuals, each one isolated from the others and attached to a machine, work indoor rushing in an endless and monotonous repetition of one gesture aimed to pump up a muscle. I believe that the requirement of appearance, exhibition – today felt at the expense of what you really are, has determined the luck of these gyms.
I would rather prefer gymnastics, on the other hand a necessary complement to any sport; I recommend to practice it with a oriental spirit, i.e. with that concentration that follows the movements and the body parts which are related to them. So one learns to feel and know his/her body and to adjust positions and efforts to what it suggests.
To avoid that my post becomes hypertrophic, at risk of discouraging its reading, I have limited myself to write about conducts in relation to physical health. I will look at others later. Meanwhile, I look forward to comments, suggestions and initiatives.
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