The conditions of our bodies are the effect of the choices we
make/have made.
Our society has a "too busy" lifestyle which leads many
to the fast food lines, ordering in take-out foods, boxed, canned and prepared
foods at the grocery. Paramount to this busy lifestyle includes ‘sick’ days, health
insurance for a quick visit to the ‘doc-in-the-box’ office, and possible diagnosis
with an illness requiring medication and for some, surgery.
‘Not enough time’ has
us believing it’s necessary to take advantage of shortcuts and quick fixes.
Skilled teachers provide us proven methods (and more
shortcuts) how to get more out of our time, ideally we can have more free time.
Does this mean we can cram more in? Being creatures of habit we continue to
live life as we perceive normal. Is it any wonder we self-medicate leading us
to addictions?
Spending funds towards being ill seems to be a priority,
whereas refocusing our funds to being healthy is secondary. Check out the
grocery stores carts and the doctor’s offices. Some say this is a part of life,
so just accept it.
Regardless of our heritage we are the keepers of our
thoughts; our thoughts formulate our decisions. Busy minds with a zillion
thoughts occurring, decisions to be made; default seems easier. Blame becomes a
best friend while accountability is a foreign word.
Cause and Effect
No one can think for us. No one. Our thinking and choices can
be (and are) influenced. So who is thinking our thoughts? A default lifestyle
of ‘not enough time’, shortcuts and quick fixes we are swayed and making
decisions on the run, in autopilot mode; therein lay the effect. We surrender
our ability to ‘take the time’ to improve our minds and bodies. Our priorities
are influenced by ‘getting ahead’ resulting in making choices that are in
opposition to a healthy mind and healthy body. How do you suppose “owned by the
company” came about? Really, how did that occur?
Interrupting thoughts are popping in from all directions and
our mind is seduced once again; Dear God, I keep praying to you for "stuff" and
you aren’t giving it to me, why? I prayed to you yesterday and I didn’t get
what I asked you for! Is it any wonder narcissism is at all time high?
Just for a moment, think about this mindset. If your
mind is like a 5 o’clock traffic-jam, is your life working? Put all of the
reasons and excuses to the side and ask yourself, is my life working in a way
that feels good? Most of us have an insatiable need to be right – those reasons
and excuses supporting our position – rather than taking the time to examine our
options and move out of the madness of our over stimulated minds; we don’t
listen … and this then moves to our bodies and we become ill.
When the doc declares "you have a choice: make changes
or die", he has our full attention; we always give the doc our full
attention.
Change or Die?
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