On the way to taking my wife to work this morning, we stopped at one of our Elk Grove Starbucks. I grabbed a Pike’s blend to go. While stirring in some sweetener, I noticed some tri-fold brochures entitled Nutrition By The Cup. Hmmm. A rundown on the calories and nutrients contained within? Educate their patrons and give them additional reasons to purchase Starbuck’s products? Great ideas. I know I’m already hooked.
Contemplating this further, it occurred to me that a substantial focus in our country lately has been upon personal health. Take care of our bodies. TV shows and magazine articles are all buzzing about getting healthy, staying slim and looking good. We are instructed to be mindful of what we are eating, how we are exercising, and the need for making positive changes. All in the effort to improve the quality of our lives and enhance our longevity. Get busy fixin up your looks, your weight and your stamina. All worthy goals.
What about looking at the nutrition topic from a different angle? What are we collectively and individually doing about our Spiritual Nutrition?
What active and consistent nutritional programs do we have in place when it comes to our spiritual awareness and well-being? What positive energy meals and exercises are we offering to the spiritual side of who we are? Regardless of your faith or religious preference, good health on the inside is a must-have proposition as well as good health on the outside.
Perhaps it’s time to strike a balance. Feed the body. That’s one half of who we are: the outer package.
Time to feed and take care of the nutritional needs of the other half of who we are: that glorious software that powers us up.
You may consider the spiritual side of who you are as a primary internal core application.
Feed and cultivate an appreciation for it. And don’t forget to listen in for those whispered alerts from your Source signaling incoming downloads and updates!
Jeff Dodson
March 9th 2012
Wonderful thoughts!
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