As we previously discussed in Part 1 – “Where do you put your Energy?” of The Free to Be Blog (energy series), our existence is potentially made up of energy constituting four distinct and inseparable aspects of our lives: Body, Mind, Spirit, Passion and posited how do we know where to put our attention and focus to fully manifest Buddha nature as it arises? In Part 2 – Body (earth) Energy, we will discuss this most practical and urgent manifestation of energy in our lives. As we previously discussed,
The Earth element represents Physical (Body) Energy – exhibits solidity. The material, practical and conservative. Physical (Body) energy symbolizes the plan of objective, quantifiable reality. It symbolizes any organized system that can be discerned in the physical plane. It is the passive receiver of the formative spirit symbolized by the Fire (Spirit) and Air (Mind). As the material manifestation of order, it establishes the support of any realization. The Body is a mirror for what appears in the physical world.
Being as the Body is the mirror for what appears in the physical world, the energy associated with our physical lives has a profound impact on our Mind, Spirit and Passion Energy (which will be discussed in subsequent parts). That being the case, I believe we can gain critical insight into our Body Energy by reflecting on three components of our physical lives:
Career – Meditate briefly on your work life. How does it make you physically feel, in your body? What do you think about your relationship with your work life based on where you are and where you would like to be? How are you creatively designing your work life and what steps do you need to take to manifest your aspirations? And finally, are you passionate about your work life?
Movement – Meditate briefly on the state of your physical body. How does your body physically feel and are you able to do all the things you would like to do? What do you think about yourself in relation to the state of your body? Are you actively caring for your body and embracing what you would consider a balanced lifestyle? And finally, do you appreciative your body?
Health and Well-being – Meditate briefly on the state of your health and well-being. Are you taking the steps necessary to maintain your body with a healthy diet and exercise? Are you managing the stresses of life to achieve harmony? Are you embodying your daily activities in a state of mindfulness? And finally, do you have gratitude for the state of your health and well-being?
These questions will lead to many others and potentially begin to open any obstructions and identify opportunities for change. If we take the time to slow down and authentically reflect on the different aspects of our Body Energy, we can begin the process of balancing this energy as well as beginning to integrate and unify all the energies of our lives (body, mind, spirit & passion energy).
Thoughts? Comments?
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