I originally wrote this post on Oct 5th (almost a week ago already!) Most of the time giving advice is so much easier than taking it … Anyway, my words of wisdom(!) from last week …
Our bodies speak to us in different ways. Sometimes in a whisper - a cautionary twinge or ache; and sometimes in a scream - a major disease or physical breakdown.

If we heed the wisdom of our bodies - if we listen, really listen, to those whispers and screams, we can begin to heal. The physical symptoms our bodies show us - in an objective, measurable form (especially for those of us who have a logical bent) are the manifestations of the needs of our spirits. Are you missing something from your life right now? Are you listening to your internal wisdom? Are you doing those things you know will nourish your spirit?

I know what I need to keep both my physical and my emotional selves happy: I need to live in the moment; I need to experience the arts; I need time for meditation and contemplation; I need to challenge myself to learn more about myself and others; and I need to express myself creatively - through my relationships, through my writing and through my cooking.

I’ve been neglecting my own needs lately and my body has begun to rebel - a niggling cold, a persistent infection, a rise in blood sugar, and an iron deficiency. I hope that by re-focusing my awareness and my energy on the needs of my spirit, the healing of my body can begin anew.

I’ve temporarily forgotten myself and my body has forced me to wake up and remember.