MOVE IT
By definition:
It is important to remember that when we are doing intense mentally, emotionally, and spiritually work we need to incorporate movement into our body. Our body has its own intelligence. If we sit still for too long without moving it, it will rebel. Our mind, body, and spirit are interdependent systems, not independent. What affects one will affect the other.
New Year’s Resolutions! We often base our resolutions, unconsciously, on what we should do to be the person that makes someone else happy - I want to be stronger, I need x amount of dollars, I want to become more enlightened, I need to do this to stay relevant. Two weeks in, we go hard in the paint. By the end of the month, we revert back to our old patterns.
Why is this such an issue? It’s because we are constantly trying to meet other people’s definitions and expectations. Somewhere along the way, we completely caved into these ideologies and make commitments that don’t really align or serve our own wants, needs, and desires.
When we are able to be in our bodies and feel ourselves, we are awake, mindful, and whole. We don’t compartmentalize into one narrow definition of ourselves. We are less likely to hide from our true feelings or run away from our dynamic spiritual center.
In order to understand our needs and align with our values, we need to be fully human. In order to do so, we have to realize ourselves as spiritual, emotional, mental and physical beings. To live purposefully we don’t ignore, leave out, or refuse any of those parts of ourselves. It is a balancing act where all four areas need attention.
Below are some exercises that give you an opportunity to practice the art of “moving it.”
