Some of us who are spiritual seekers dwell on the otherworldly. But if you are here reading this blog post, you, like me, are firmly planted on the Earth plane. And that means we have to take care of all of the physical requirements our bodies require.
So if you want to honor your spirit, an excellent way to begin is to honor your physical body.
I was thinking about that when I was completing my daily walk. There is an abundance of literature exhorting us to exercise regularly. That spending as little as 30 minutes a day in a brisk walk 4 or 5 times a week can have a huge impact in preventing the onsite of diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.
And since I am not getting any younger, and walking 30 minutes a day isn't going to kill me, I decided to give the regimen a try.
At times, it is difficult to squeeze 30 minutes out of the daylight hours, but I've come to look forward these daily walks.
Normally I walk late in the afternoon or early evening, but knowing that rain was coming, I decided to get my walk out of the way in the morning.
Aside from the timing, today's walk was like many others. It gives me a chance to explore the neighborhood. You see many more things on foot than you do from the windshield of a car, especially when you are driving.
So, I noticed the sign on the window of a local thrift shop saying that they will come to pick up donated items--an increasingly rare service in these parts. And I watch the progress of the new Walgreen's that is being built.
I observe the landscaping and the flowers of my neighbors whose houses are built similar to mine. I see neighbors with their kids on their stoops and patios. And I watch out for kids who ride their bikes on sidewalks designed for pedestrians.
This downtime, so to speak, is also a time to allow thoughts percolate. I let my mind wander, unforced. Often a stray thought comes up which contains the seeds to the solution of a problem.
And when I return, I feel more energetic, balanced, and connected.
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