" My body is not me, it is mine. My mind is not me, it is mine. My emotions are not me, they are mine. My spirit on the other hand …"
PICNIC
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Mind
To me the mind is that aspect of self that allows us to interact with the world and connect with others. It encompasses our rationality as well as our emotions. If we only exercise the physical body, we become nothing more than automatons, moving through the world with little connection to it. Thus we need to exercise the mind as well. A strong intellect and healthy emotions are core to being the best ME. The mind is also the bridge between the physical body and the spirit.
"Huh?" is not an unreasonable response.
Just do it. Don't worry about art. Get yourself a piece of paper (which itself might be a challenge for some in this digital age) and draw yourself a rabbit hole. Make it big enough to put some words in.
Done? Great. Look at your rabbit hole and...
EVERYTHING changes.
The hows and what's of the change will be...
Not bad. Not bad at all! ⇐ me
The above exchange is a very common one for me. While the words may not be exactly the same, many other people will greet each other similarly, probably several times throughout the day. It's a pleasant enough bit of wordplay, one that we all...
If you are here on this...
This is true.
Basically, any type of self-improvement is first and foremost a mental challenge. Stripped down to the basics, humans are ultimately a combination of habits and perceptions. How we perceive ourselves will determine the habits we develop, and thus how we live our lives. So...
I want to lose 15 pounds by January 1.... I hate strict diets, don't exercise much, and will not give up drinking. Any ideas?
While this was partly said in jest, there was also truth in it, so along with the multiple other suggestions from others...
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@StartWithBody aka Steve Kramer aka Picnic