Get it Together

There are 3 parts of us:  body, mind and soul (or spirit).  The problem is many of us are unaware of this fact and treat each part as a singular unit.

We were meant to harmonize all three parts into one because only then are we able to operate as a well oiled machine.

The men and women who are keenly aware of this are those in the military.  Boot Camp is the first step in this learning process where you are forced to learn how to bring your mind (mental) your body (physical) and your soul (spirit) together into one complete and formidable fighting unit.   

Think of yourself as a tree with roots spreading deep down into the earth.

You bring up nourishment from the soil in order to grow, replenish and thrive. 

When someone pollutes the soil you're in, your health declines and you stop growing.  

This can be in the form of verbal/sexual abuse, too much alcohol or drugs, etc.    

Many of us are unaware of this BMS connection and continue to do things that harm us.    

Things change, however, when you come face to face with something unexpected. 

It could be in the form of an injury, a drug overdose in which you almost lost your life or some other traumatic event.  

These events trigger an "awakening" inside us in which we can now clearly see that what we were doing (engaging in) was harmful and dangerous.

Now you're a different person as you've decided you don't want to do these things anymore because of the pain and suffering.     

You think and act differently, and can now make healthy decisions regarding your physical and mental well being.

You're starting to flourish now because you realize that operating as a whole person is much better than operating as a partial one.    

Don't wait for something to happen.  Hard decisions in life can be made through introspection, meditation and prayer, before you wind up in dire straits.

~ Blessings,
           ~ Nightshade