Positive thinking: Body vision

Do you have a body vision? What kind of body do you want? Do you feel a throb of energy often or is it once in a while? Do  you have a stamina you are proud of? Is your body flexible or stiff? Do you get enough exercise? Are you careful of what you eat? We need  to answer these questions  to align our body to the shape and strength we want.

If we are well aligned, we feel healthy and the whole attitude towards life changes. If there is bounce, you transmit that energy to all those whom you touch, literally and  figuratively. Though life is not possible without a healthy body, few of us think of how we abuse our bodies. We need to be constantly be in a good physical condition all through to be able to be comfortable, function efficiently and feel good. 

When you buy a house, you carefully check out the quality of construction which depends on the materials  that were used. Why then don’t we bother about what we put into our body everyday? Many of us live unbalanced  lives are get comfortable with it as we forget what balance was and the advantages it had.

Processed foods can keep you alive but its artificial colour and  preservatives robs you of  the nutritional value your body needs. Refined food can never be half as good  as fresh organic food that adds vitality and also a sense of well-being. As you eat healthy, your mental attitude also automatically changes to the better.
Do not be ashamed of your body. Work on it. Send positive messages to it instead of wallowing with limiting messages that make you see your body negatively. 

Create a body vision and start working towards it. Visualise the kind of body, energy and stamina you want. Work gradually as it will take time for you to realign your body, change food habits, respect exercise regimens and sculpt a new mental attitude. You will see a new energy racing in your veins, there will be a new grace to everything you do, and a new power will be visible. 

Care for your body. See it as a gift. Value it as you have never done before as you took it for granted. It is the greatest wealth you have. It can add quality to your life that even money cannot buy.
Ramesh Menon is a journalist and corporate trainer.