Sacred Breeze Ministries - Feeling Weak – Holistic Healthcare
Engaging Mindfulness, Spirituality, and Faith for Liberation and Creative Awakening
Did Tai Chi this morning for the first time in awhile. I’ve gotten weak! Shoulder fatigue and winded by the warm ups especially! Did some healing meditation as well, directed toward myself and others. The pollen load has really been rough this spring, from February in Florida to a week in Texas to May in Georgia. My body is telling me my immune system is weakened as well.
I’ve been focused on traveling, gardening, and engineering work. Not to mention the constant onslaught of government imposed suffering on the most vulnerable among us. My Christian faith keeps me tuned to events, while my Buddhist practice reminds me to accept and release things I cannot control. It ain’t easy. Caring bears its own weight.
What suffers when the world distracts? Self care!
We can’t help anyone if we don’t take care of ourselves. The world has its issues as does the USA. As for us, its one day at a time, one person at a time, as Jesus said. When we encounter that person who needs us, are we going to even recongize the need? Are we going to have the ability to respond?
Mental and Spiritual health are strengthened through meditation, prayer, and loving, supportive community. Physical health is strengthened through regular exercise and activity. Self awareness allows us to recognize issues early, and deal with them with faith and resilience.
And I’m reminding myself that age is no excuse. I was instructed in Tai Chi by an 80 year old Kung Fu master for awhile. He could circle the entire studio throwing head high kicks. Age has its way, but we have options to keep us active and joyful. To thrive.
Love, laugh, enjoy friends and community, attend to physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Stay curious, keep digging into whatever interests you. Meet challenges with resolve, faith, and resilience, exercise boundaries as needed.
Peace be with you.
PS: If you want to learn more about holistic self care and meditation techniques for self care and healing, please check out my book Liberation, Love, and Creative Awakening. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ822MB8