When I teach martial arts classes or Combat classes I talk
to the people about letting their minds travel to different
parts of their bodies in order that they can feel and
understand what their bodies are going through. It's a
great exercise in awareness.
Many people only go through the motions. It really doesn't
matter what they are doing whether it's working, playing,
working out, walking, or anything at all. It's good to
notice what's going on with you and around you. It beats
the heck out of just being there and it becomes being.
Being is a whole different ball game. Do you ever allow
yourself to be aware of the feeling in your calves when you
walk? Do you take time to feel what your body feels like
when you take long, slow breaths? Did you know that playing
with your dog is a really healthy exercise and do you
notice how you feel when you do it.
Wait a minute what's all this feely stuff? Call it what you
will but people who take time to notice things tend to be
more alert and understanding of the situations and
happenings that they experience. A person who is more in
tune with his/her body is more apt to be able to perform
quicker and more efficiently whenever the opportunity
arises.
We have a choice. We can get up in the morning and choose
not to be engaged and not aware of the things that we
encounter everyday or we can choose to be in the present
and experience and feel the energy that makes our lives
special. The really exciting thing is that the choice is
ours to make.
When a person takes a look at the quality of their lives it
becomes quite apparent that many of the things that happen
to us are because of the decisions that we make. Do your
decisions turn out to be fruitful for you or do they turn
out to be frustrating and cause anger? If the latter is the
case, it's time to have a good sit down with yourself and
tell yourself to wake up and stop being a knucklehead.
It's a fact that you have many things to decide each day.
It's all part of the deal. Your decisions affect you and
those around you. You'll make better decisions if you make
it a habit to take a deep breath before deciding and pay
attention to the natural laws. Those laws are:
- Eat foods that are healthy and can provide you with
energy throughout your day
- Get a sufficient amount of sleep, exercise, and fresh air
each day. Rest, movement, and proper breathing is essential
to a healthy body and a clear mind.
- Take time to relax and get away from work. It's a good
thing to clear your mind and relax
- Treat others with respect and dignity. It's the right
thing to do.
- Spend some time with those you love
- Say thank you on a daily basis
These laws work. Make it a point to have a fair amount of
each of them every day.
Fred Nicklaus
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