Do you treat your physical body as your soul’s best friend or as a friend that plagues you? Is it a temple or a tomb? Your body is your avatar (the image that represents you) in the physical universe. It’s the character you control, and you’re the consciousness that controls it. It’s subject to the laws of the physical universe, but your consciousness isn’t so limited. Your body is the channel through which you express yourself in physical form. It’s your paintbrush on the canvas of physicality. Consequently, its health is important. If your body is in poor health, its brush strokes will be flawed. But when it’s vitally alive and full of energy, it contributes to masterful art as the purest extension of your thoughts.
When I (Steve Pavlina) am in poor health, I’m keenly aware of my body. I grasp the importance of health most clearly when I’m lying in bed with an illness. I keep thinking, I want to be well again. However, when I’m in good health, I scarcely notice my body. It becomes an almost invisible extension of my consciousness.
The challenge of achieving and maintaining good health can appear confusing on the surface. Many experts recommend complex rules for what to eat, how to eat, and when to eat it. Whenever there seems to be a consensus on a subject, someone will come out with a new book espousing the opposit approach. As you’ll soon see, however, the universal principles of truth, love, and power can help you cut through this confusion, enabling you to develop sound health practices that will serve you well for life.
* Source: Personal Development for Smart People by Steve Pavlina