A Body at Peace, Reflects a Mind at Peace

“The body is the servent of the mind. When the mind is sick, the body suffers.” ~Sogyal Rinpoche~

Good morning dear ones. Many years ago I had a conversation with someone about signs your body is giving you that something is wrong with your way of thinking. Well, it may not have been exactly that but I will give you some examples - When back hurts, what is it you are carrying that you need to put down? When your legs hurt, what can’t you stand? When your arm or hand hurts, what are you holding on to that you cannot let go of? The mind is a powerful thing and sometimes it can make us sick if we focus it on things that don’t sit well with our spirits. You may think it is crazy talk but I can tell you from experience that it is absolutely true.

I am sure many of you have experienced bullying at some point in your life. Like most, that bullying occurred when I was in school. It got so bad and I internalized it so much that I began to get sick. I would get headaches and stomachaches and I would miss school because of them. My mom took me to the doctor to try and find out what was wrong, and they ran test after test to determine the problem. Everything came back negative. The last ditch effort was the Mayo Clinic. Surely one of the best facilities in the nation could figure it out! They didn’t find anything wrong either. Conclusion, it was psychosomatic. I made myself sick by letting my mind take control.

I have since been able to work through my issues, mostly. However, it is an ongoing process. I still tend to internalize a lot that bothers me even though I know what the consequences are. The reason… I don’t want to bother or burden others with my problems. Even though I know there are those who are more than willing to listen, especially since they try their best to encourage me to talk to them. It’s difficult at times, because I have spent most of my life dealing with my head and the mess it has made of me. I have read several books on the subject and I have even tried helping others to talk through what’s bothering them. I have a hard time taking my own advice.

My loves, don’t let your mind control you. As I have said before, your thoughts are just that… Thoughts. They aren’t fact. I know I can overthink myself into a panic sometimes, and it is difficult to calm the waters. Thankfully, I have people in my life that see when I am going through something and try to help me. Even if I am not fully aware of what is bothering me, they try to get me to talk it out. Please take care of yourselves, and each other. Life is difficult enough. Be Kind, Be love, and Be Peace. Yesterday is past and tomorrow isn’t promised. Live and Love for today. - Live - Laugh - Love - Namaste