How Your Healthy Whole Body & Well-Tuned Vehicles are
Similar
by Deborah Lindholm
More often than not people will identify themselves by their
body. With labels of tall, short, thin, muscular, curvy,
healthy, and unhealthy and the like, there are actually very
few who are able to step outside of these 'traditional'
definitions we have adopted so readily. Our flesh holds a
blessed vehicle for us to carry with us our personal joys
and troubles, our victories and our challenges.
Rather than define it and let that definition rule how you
treat your body, because really you are much more than tall
or short, thin or curvy, why not take supreme care of it.
Why not treat it as the wonderful vehicle it is?
Let's use a common metaphor for the human body, a car.
They're both vehicles which if taken care of will last you a
long time. A car, no matter what style or model, will get
you where you need to go. Your body, if taken care of, will
do the same.
How Do You Care For Your Car And How Do You Care For Your
Body?
Often our cars receive better treatment than we do our very
own bodies. From premium gas (no matter how much more
expensive it is) to the scheduled cleaning on a regular
basis, our automobiles are living the good life so to speak.
Meanwhile, we are filling our bodies with junk food lacking
in nutritional value, as well as not taking the time or
money for basic care for our body and soul.
When our body gives us nudges such as pings and knocks and
other loud, unavoidable signals when something is required,
we tend to ignore it. However, the slightest sniffle or
shimmy coming from underneath the hood of the car sends us
immediately to our mechanic for diagnosis and treatment.
You might be thinking 'but it's dangerous to ignore these
sounds from your car." This is true, squeaking brakes or a
grinding noise from the rear axel could cause an accident.
However, the sounds and signals your body gives you are just
as dangerous. We've all heard the horror stories about a
friend or family member who ignored the signs and then it
was too late.
Rather than continue on this path, appreciate your body in
whatever shape, form, and situation it is in. It has carried
you this far in life. It has taken you wherever you need to
go and it hasn't let you down. Start taking excellent care
of it today. Embrace your healthy whole body because while
you are much more than your body, you cannot exist
physically and experience life without it.
Some Questions to Consider:
Your car may start to spat and sputter, becoming unable to
run or take you where you need to go if you don't use the
right grade of fuel. Are you using the best fuel possible?
Drinking more water and replacing those empty calories with
appropriate nutrients will feed your body properly so your
body will take you far.
Are you paying attention to the check engine light blinking
on your dashboard? We're talking about self care here, are
you setting time aside for yourself, getting regular
checkups, and striving for some kind of balance. You don't
have to schedule a weekly massage or a thousand dollar spa
spending spree, if you can of course go for it. However, you
can take a walk, take a candle lit bubble bath, spend time
playing board games with your friends and family - there are
a lot of ways to step back and enjoy your life, find
balance, and take care of the signals your body is sending
you.
Taking care of yourself in any possible way you can just
makes sense. You know you can do it now and schedule regular
maintenance instead of waiting until the car breaks down
completely and needs more repairs. Follow up right away when
you hear that first sign of a rattle, a skip in the
transmission when you change gears, or the wipers only clear
the bottom half of the windshield.
As we finish with our comparison, when the tread has worn
thin on tires, you replace them. So what do you do when your
own treads are running thin? We all need some personal time
to make a thorough evaluation of our lives, where we find
ourselves now, and where we would like to see ourselves
later on. It's possible for our needs to change over time,
and we have to pay attention to these changes, because if we
ignore them, we are ignoring who we are, and that's not a
good thing when it comes to our health and happiness.
So, next time you're at the gas station or washing your car
step back and remember that you wouldn't be able to do any
of those tasks if it weren't for the divine vehicle you're
residing in - your body. Take great care of it; it's the
only one you get. - 15668
Ready to find your own body balance? Deborah Lindholm is a
(http://www.serenitymatters.com) Serenity Empowerment Coach
that shows you how to awaken your Inner Power Source to live
an empowered life every single day. Download free
pre-recorded telecasts, grab your "5 Simple Steps to Get
What You Really, Really Want" report and more here:
(http://www.serenitymatters.com/1-free.html) Free Stuff at
Serenity Matters
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Title: How Your Healthy Whole Body & Well-Tuned Vehicles are Similar
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Keywords: health,alternative-health,alternative-medicine,wellness,self-help,empowerment,self-improvement,women,spirituality,wellbeing,motivation
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