If you had a car given to you and were told that this would be your one and only car for the rest of your life. What would you do??? If you were told that it didn’t matter how much you drove it or how many accidents that you had in it – it would never be replaced. It would be your one and only ride for ever….… What would you do???
You would make sure that your car was so well looked after, so well cared for that the wax polish that you applied so regularly would result in such a shimmery, shiny, sparkly reflection that anyone looking at your car would need to wear sunglasses just to look!!!!!. You would wash it and clean it. Keep it fueled on only the best gas. Check the oil and water and ensure the tyres had the right pressure. (I only recently found out that tyres no longer have inner tubes – I’m thinking I need to watch more t.v – just for general knowledge!) Every time that car had just a scratch you would take care of it and buff and polish it.
So what about your only REAL vehicle for life???? Your body!!! Why do some people put so much time and energy into their life and their health and yet others do nothing or just the bare minimum. There is a plethora of reasons for this. But it doesn’t matter what the reason, we should really love ourselves, body, mind and spirit. (Warts and all is what I am saying!!!). I am challenging you to be your own best friend to take care of yourself the way you would for a dear friend. Dare I say it, the way that you would look after your favourite wheels!!! Why not set up a new health schedule where you can exercise regularly and eat or learn how to eat healthy food. If you are not eating well, how can you function well. You could never put sand in your gas tank and expect your car to go.
My challenge to you is to set up a schedule where you have some “me” time and that time may include anything from yoga, meditation, massage , manicures to pedicures to self help learning seminars and long , beautiful walks in nature. Go on do it!! You deserve it you know. Just write it right in your diary. Don’t change it. Keep it there as an appointment with yourself as you would a doctor’s appointment. Go on…… I dare you . Let’s see how you feel in a week, two weeks. I am sure that you will look like you are a new vehicle and remember…… a new car is a very nice ride!!!!!
Article from Rhiannon Rees of Nabana Healing Spa rhiannoninwhistler@yahoo.ca – article copyright Whistler Question www.whistlerquestion.com