Based on the poem by William Wordsworth, here is my reflection:
When our body sleeps, our souls are awake. Body represents our physical self bound by worldly desires. Physical self also represents birth and death. It represents a state of bondage- a state of blindness. It also represents attachment to desires. Our body is the first gift given by the Divine Being. It is up to us how we use this Divine gift. We may use our gift with discretion or without discretion. One way may cause physical problems. Then the body becomes a burden. The same body when used with discretion becomes a source of energy and vitality. It's upto us how we use this divine gift. The second gift is our mind. How we use this Divine Gift is up to us. Our mind may create a bondage or may create freedom, hell or heaven.. We need to make a wise choice. Wrong choice creates mental problems. It also creates emotional problems and relational problems. Like the first gift, the second gift needs to be used wisely. I am very fond of eating sweet food. I have learned the art of living holistically which creates a balance between body and mind. I think both body and mind are Divine Gifts. I am relating to both body and mind with discretion. This is the art of living . It brings harmony and joy in my life. Daily practice of mindfulness and awareness. Mindfulness Meditation helps me to walk on the path of living fully. Namaste!
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3/22/2025 03:40:25 pm
The second gift is our mind. How we use this Divine Gift is up to us. Our mind may create a bondage or may create freedom, hell or heaven...
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Debbie Podwika
4/5/2025 12:44:26 pm
And the choices we make may have consequences to not only us but to others - for some it may everyone on this planet who ends up having consequences like we are seeing now in our world. When we make decisions we should not only be concerned with ourselves but others as well. My heart hurts so much right now for those who are going to suffer so much more than they have been already.
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