Stand and Shine Magazine Winter 2014 | Página 30

The Motivation If you need more motivation, Brandi has the results to prove it’s worth it. Her body is more long and lean. She’s able to perform better at other activities like wakeboarding, surfing, hiking, dancing, swimming, and keeping up with nieces and nephews. She sleeps better, has more energy, has better self esteem, and has a healthier heart. “Times that I haven’t been running vs. times that I do?” Brandi says. “I see a huge difference in my energy level, my endurance, and how my clothes fit me.” Another motivator is her faith. “We are taught to treat our bodies as temples. Any time I’ve gone into a temple, it’s clean, white, and beautiful.” She compares it to borrowing an item for a short time. You are usually careful to keep it in the same shape you received it. “Our bodies are on loan from Heavenly Father and we need to keep it in as pristine condition as we can.” On her mission in Brazil, she had a very strict daily schedule that included a 30