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November 2009 
Internal Beauty
Hal
Her pure and eloquent blood spoke in her cheeks, and so distinctly wrought,
that one might almost say, her body thought.
That is John Donne's work in:
Of The Progress Of The Soul, written in 1611.
John had an interesting life in London, writing poems, sonnets, songs, satires and sermons.
He became the Dean of St. Paul's in 1621.
We overlook the fact that our body thinks, we usually give credit to the mind and brain, for that function.
We forget about the millions of cells and molecules that think consciously about how we function day to day.
They keep us on task. It's so automatic, that we take it for granted.
Our bodies are an outward representation of how we are functioning inside; we can see how we really think, by looking in the mirror.
For some, that is not an easy task.
I know there have been many times when I looked at myself, and didn't like what I saw
. Perhaps my weight was more or less than I wanted it to be.
My face looked wrinkled and drawn.
My clothes looked like they belonged to someone else.
All this and more made me feel bad about who I thought I was.
I wanted to change, so I looked for outside help, a fast fix for my weight, a cosmetic touch up for facial lines.
I wanted to look like someone other than what I was on the inside.
The fix had to be done externally; I had no thoughts about what was happening within me.
I didn't connect my inside well being with my outside appearance.
I had written it off as old age, bad genes, and some evil doings that I had no control over.
I wasn't aware that my thoughts create how I look physically.
There are people who have been born with special characteristics that distinguish them from the pack, and they learn to deal with that in their own way.
Many of these people are shinning examples of how we should think about ourselves.
We only need to look at the Special Olympics and other events, to see that we can project our wellness to all, in spite of physical defects.
These special people have chosen to grow from that contrast and become grander versions of their inner consciousness.
They are living examples for us to learn from.
All we have to do is connect the dots.
But what about me; How do I project my wellness?
By external pick me uppers that are short-term solutions?
Or do I look within myself, reconnect to my cells and molecules and think myself to feeling and looking good.
It doesn't mean putting undue stress on my self by trying to be or look like something I'm not.
It does mean, being aware of who I am, and what it takes for me to feel good about me.
No else is inside of me, except the energy that creates and keeps me functioning in physical form.
How I use that energy will be the difference between wellness and disease.
How I channel that energy through my body with my thoughts will be the surgery I need to make me happy.
It is always there for me to use, I just have to be aware and connected to who I am; to my truth.
Within all of us is that desire to be who we are.
It only takes a thought to become that desire.
It only takes a thought to make your body think.
It only takes a second to change your thoughts and drink from the well of internal beauty.
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'think myself to feeling and looking good.'… oh this is good!
' How I channel that energy through my body with my thoughts will be the surgery I need to make me happy.' Man, that is just so powerful!
' It only takes a second to change your thoughts and drink from the well of internal beauty. ' That is one profound thought!
I was recently ill and my doctors automatically said I should have surgery. I didn't feel comfortable with it. Something told me to do some research and it turned out that surgery was now considered radical… As time went on, and under a situation of stress, I became violently ill. The same solution was offered; I refused. And said out loud to the world that I need to generate some positive chemicals in my system, so don't talk to me anymore about all that could go wrong!
From that second on, most people were sending me good encouraging vibes, and I pulled myself up and ouf of it. I haven't been ill since and it's been over a year. I am not going back to a doctor for medication for a long time. We've got a lot of dorman internal wisdom just waiting to be activated! It's comforting to know that. I feel hope.
Much love to you!
Sherri
Thank you Sherri. Your story does add a special flavor to the post.
Love,
Hal
Hal and Sherri, I think this is just wonderful! Our bodies are outward representations of how we are functioning THINKING…how I use that energy will be the difference between wellness and disease. Wow.
I've been huffing and fussing over at another discussion about Self/self, the senses, what is Truth, what is illusion…until I don't quite know if I am coming or going! okok, not really true :) I can thoroughly understand that (a) the physical body is transient (b) Self/All That Is/God is the only Truth and eternal reality (c) not good to function at the “gross” levels of emotion…. so we aspire always to higher and ever-higher states of consciousness, being, evolution. WOW. What untapped potential lies here.
But, but, I find myself insisting on the “goodness” of the physical body, even though it's overflowing with these base senses. Even though in our western society, well, you know, titillation/media/advertising/verrrry base stuff goes on about our bodies (esp the female form) – much to our communal detriment.
I am only just now, just now coming in Gaia, exposed to Eastern philosophies traditions beliefs. And I adore and wrap my arms around everything.
But I am stuck on the body stuff. Because! Because, in my heart, I believe that one of the real utilities, purposes! of the physical body is that it acts as a conduit, a sender of prayers a receiver of guidance. We are meant to use our bodies to enhance our prayers. Do you think??? And, following that line of thinking, and most perfectly most exquisitely because our bodies are the temples of the soul the Spirit, it is blessed and intended that we be flowing smoothly and allowing our bodies normal state of health. Such health is a given! LOOK what Sherri accomplished! (Me too!)
As long as I look within myself, reconnect to my cells and molecules and think myself to feeling and looking good. The power of the word. Of thought, intention, prayer. Amaaazing. What endless and wondrous promises for Good this sweet Universe offers to us, if only we allow!
Well, Jeannie went out on the deep end. I do apologize! But I think this may be one of the safest place I could ever hope to have such a discussion. HOW I love you!
Peace and Oceans of Love,
Jeannie
Jeannie, I do forget sometimes how much time and space I have taken to cleanse my thinking of many years of indoctrination and start to utilise what was given to me as true intelligence, to work with. It's been about 5 years, maybe more since I quit watching television, began being selective about the news I watch etc. So I am a bit out of the loop in terms of mass market communications presently but I do acknowledge their influence in a big way.
My own life has repeatedly demonstrated that with our minds we can certainly impact our physical effectiveness! But I will tell you something more Jeannie, honouring our selves - especially the vehicle we have been given to travel through life with [that is how I perceive the body] - inherently brings such gratitude with it… and yes, gratitude and respect [positive self esteem] create some very good chemicals, don't they?
Everyday I am receiving additional confirmation that love, especially significant is self-love, is the answer to a cross-dimensional range of human ailments. My gut told me this previously, God bless Instinct!, and now more and more physical evidence is staring me in the face.
Let's keep going love. And thank God for the safe place which is GAIA.com.
:D Love you all. Sherri
Thank you Jeannie and Sherri for adding more insight to this essay. The body is a physical manifestation of our beliefs. I just posted Victory Without A Battle yesterday and that touches on how powerful our belief system is in creating well being. By learning to identify what have become automatic beliefs I can change them and then my external experience changes. This change is neither good or bad but once again my belief system will influence how I perceive it in a dualistic fashion.
By spending some time with other aspects of my consciousness, I discover there is no higher self, but only expanded consciousness that has altered it's expression of beliefs and reconnected to the stream of well being that is a whole part of who I am. Our bodies are a creation that we mold with our own fashionable beliefs.
Love,
Hal