Elevated terror alerts. War in the Middle East. Rising gasoline prices. Sinking stock market. Global warming. Immigration tensions. Republican versus Democrat. I could go on and on and on, but I think you get the picture. There’s much stress and conflict in our worlds today, both at the global level, and individually.
Logically, research substantiates that stress is an undeniable factor in illness and injury. That makes it more than important, crucial actually, to take time to nourish not only mind and body, but also spirit.
What is spirit? Many things I’m sure. There are facets to spirit that stretch beyond word definability. That said, allow me to attempt a meager description. Spirit is the part of us which possesses more information than what we are conscious of. Spirit sources our heartfelt emotion, and creative imagination. It’s our potential for higher wisdom. Spirit resides in our hearts, in our gut, in our DNA. Spirit storehouses memory of our births, childhoods, our past lives, and the in-between lives places. Spirit co-authored the blueprint for our life’s purpose. Spirit gives human the will to survive horrors like Nazi camps, and tax audits.
Individual spirits connect directly to the Great Creator spirit, God. Remember this: Human is only as strong as his/her connection to spirit.
Each human is composed of three elements: mind, body and spirit. Just as one has to keep feeding and exercising the mind and body in order to keep sharp, fit, agile, and beautiful, one also must feed and exercise the spirit.
Just as there are athletic gyms, vitamin supplements, books and schools for the mind and body, the spirit also has “workout” equipment. Luckily for us, God has provided us with a wide variety of powerful tools to choose from. For some, it’s going to Catholic Church every Sunday morning. For others it’s Temple, or Synagogue, or Mosque, or a circle of stones, or retreating into Nature.
I have delved into various religions, and have to say I deeply respect all of them that bring love, peace of mind, kindness, humanity, self-realization, self-worth, and goodness to the person, their home, and the world.
If you aren’t a temple goer, I invite you to discover your inner temple and fortify yourself through strengthening your connection to the source of…well, The Source, period. You’ll be a far advantaged participant in this thing called life, in the face of all our worldly challenges.
Till soon!
Love, and Peace. ~ Gina
