Pondering the Body
Have you ever thought about how much time, energy and money you spend on your body?
If you look at our human existence, it’s amazing to see how much of life revolves around taking care of the body in various ways. Look at the list below and add up how much it actually costs to have a body. You thought owning a BMW was expensive!
The body is our personal vehicle and sensory organism, which allows us to experience life here on Earth.
- We have to feed it
- Give it 8 hours or more of rest each day (like recharging your cell phone batteries)
- Keep it in a comfortable temperature zone (not too hot, not too cold)
- Wash it regularly (hopefully that’s important to you)
- Clothe it (and have a sufficient wardrobe)
- Transport it using other bigger vehicles (cars, planes, buses, etc.)
- Give it regular exercise (like walking your dog)
- When it gets sick, take it to the mechanic (doctor) to find out what’s wrong with it
- Put sunscreen and lotions on it to protect it from the sun, bugs, aging, etc.
- Find a sexual partner to satisfy it’s drive to procreate and make more bodies
- Have a job or some way of earning money to pay for all of this stuff!
- What else? Please post comments of things I’ve missed on this list
It’s pretty interesting to look at. Of course, having a body is the ticket into this world, this 3D physical reality experience. If we didn’t have a body, we’d be in spiritual form. That’s what we return to when the body dies. Life goes on, you just no longer have a body. That’s why ghosts don’t have wallets.
I’m thrilled to have a body, no matter what the cost. It is the most extraordinary piece of equipment any of us will probably ever get to experience (never say ever). I’m sure there are spirits lined up, just waiting for their chance to get another body and experience all the physical sensations of this ride.
Remember that the next time you are feeling down because something about your body isn’t quite the way you want it. Think about how lucky you are to have that body right now! Puts a whole different spin on things when you look at it that way.
