Feb 18, 2018
This recording was made at The Poor Porker in Lakeland FL at a Sunday morning yoga + beignets class. The reading for the day from Melody Beattie's Journey To The Heart was titled "Your Body, Mind and Soul Are One".
Your Body, Mind, and Soul Are One
The body, mind, spirit, and emotions are more than just
connected. They are one. To nurture the body is to nurture the
mind, spirit, and emotions. To nurture the spirit is to nurture the
body, mind, and emotions. And so it goes, a continuous connection.
A continuing whole.
Do you feel fragmented? Have you disowned a part of yourself?
Invite it back. Maybe you’ve focused too heavily on one part and
neglected the others. You can be a world-class athlete and still
not be in touch with your soul. You can be skilled at dealing with
any emotion that comes along, and yet not see the delicate
connection between that emotion and your conscious thoughts and
beliefs. Or you may be so focused on tending to the needs of your
spirit and mind that you neglect your body—resent it and think of
it as a limitation.
Tend to each aspect of the whole. Do things that nurture your
spirit, perhaps spend time in prayer and meditation or time with
nature. Work on what you believe; clarify the thoughts that run
through your head. Nurture yourself emotionally. Let yourself heal
from the feelings of the past, and do what you need to stay current
and clear. Listen to your body and give it what it needs—it’s not
separate and apart, it’s not a nuisance. It’s the form your spirit
has created to experience the gift of life.
Find that place of balance in nurturing all parts of you. Then life
will begin to be magical and you’ll see what you believe. Your
feelings won’t be a bother. They’ll fuel your life; they’ll be the
passion that adds color and zest to your life. Your body will lead
you instinctively into what you want and away from what you
dislike. And the longer you travel the journey to the heart, the
more you’ll discover and trust your soul.
Start by becoming connected. If you love
yourself and keep walking your path,
soon you’ll see how connected you are.”
Excerpt From: Melody Beattie. “Journey to the Heart.”