Recently, the four of us got swiftly swept off our feet by some sort of a stomach bug. Luckily, it didn’t last long, though I will say that I have never imagined that things might want to get out of my body quite so urgently… Anyway, the recovery was quick and complete, and as the memory of the somewhat gruesome details fade, what lingers are the thoughts that swirled through my aching head as I lay in bed, too weak to move; I was thinking about values.
Have you ever sat down with nothing but your Soul and a blank piece of paper, and put down all the things that matter to you most? Some time back, I was guided to do so by one of my mentors, and at first, my mind was as blank as that paper, desperately scrambling for something that would stand out on a job application. Ah, the patterns we run!
As I slowly began to grasp that it wasn’t a test or a competition, things started pouring out. Big and small, but none unimportant; they were all things that light me up inside and put a smile on my face, be it a scrumptious homecooked meal, or witnessing people come together in Love.
This comprehensive list alone was enough to give me a very clear idea where my Soul was really trying to take me, but I still didn’t know what my next step was. What was obvious, was that some of the values on my list preceded or enabled others. Some of them, though no more important than all the rest, simply had to be placed higher on my priority list, because when those go missing, everything crumbles. They are the pillars that hold it all together, and my pillars might differ from yours, but the one we do all seem to share is—health.
I am clearly not merely a physical being, but in this time and space, I am inhibiting a physical body. Therefore, when my body is not in optimal shape, neither is anything else.
What good is a scrumptious homecooked meal if it won’t stay in my stomach?
And how do I spend time with people and celebrate love, when I can barely make it out of bed?
There is simply no way around it—in order to thrive, we, as humans, need to nourish and take loving care of these beautiful earthly vessels that are our physical bodies. Not to look our best (though that is a non-negotiable side effect), but so that we may be the authentic, exuberant expressions of our own Souls, and live Life at its maximum Magical capacity.
For the most part, we have a decently good idea about the healthy choices we should probably be making in our lives. Where we get stuck, for the most part, is the consistency of the execution of these ideas, and sometimes, the sheer overwhelm over where to even begin; and both of these things are somewhat rooted in the fact that we do not know exactly what is going on in our bodies, often right up to the point at which we get diagnosed with a certain medical condition—which, in too many cases, is too late, although it was completely and easily preventable.
If you believe getting a clear, breathtakingly accurate insight about the imbalances in your body, is something that you could benefit from right now, I warmly invite you to read more about the bioenergetic health coaching that I do, or just book a call with me, and we can discuss it in person.
I am grateful I was only side-tracked by a stomach bug, and only for a few days. It was a welcome reminder of something I had learnt a long time ago, but that I sometimes lose sight of in the face of the raging reality around us: the willingness to consciously acknowledge you highest values is a two-way sword.
As long as you wander through life oblivious to where your true priorities lie, you will not feel fulfilled, but you will also be able to get away with almost anything—you know not what you do, so the Universe is quite forgiving (and usually ungiving, because you are not clear on what it is that you wish to receive, but that is too broad of a topic to initiate right now, but that I have explored in some other posts).
Once you do know what you do, however, the Universe will expect you to live up to it, and respond to any digression much quicker than before. Remember, it is never a punishment, just a reminder that what you are currently choosing does not serve you.
(And apparently, in some cases, a very thorough gastrointestinal cleanse.)