Our bodies are the vehicles in which we experience the
world. It is the zeitgeist of my country
that the soul is separate from the body, and ignoring easily offerable
rebuttals to this mystical notion, they still must accept the fact that their
souls dwell within these flesh vehicles and are influenced by them.
Now, I have experienced moments where I felt a distinct
separateness between ‘me’ and my body. These moments have been some of the most
profound moments of my life, but they are always fleeting and temporary. These
moments should be pursued, but the baseline existence….
Fuck this.
I feel obligated to write highbrow, or at least my poor
attempt at highbrow, but why? If I want my message to impact the most people,
which is what I want to do, and I want them to be able to use the information
to better themselves, which I want them to do, than shouldn’t I write in a
style that the majority will be able to digest?
Well this won’t fit in a tweet.
But I can write in a conversational manner, and I should. I
should also condense any major points into short video clips. Also, if I can
learn how, or find someone to do this with me, create music that extends the
same message. Basically, there are new mediums at our disposal to distribute
ideas. Writing is still good, but I should roll with the tide if I want to impact
the greatest number of people in a beneficial manner.
So, what I was trying to spill out at the beginning of this
post is the importance of our bodies. It is the primary way you interact with
the world. Take care of it! Eat well, work out, have sex, meditate, forgive
yourself, and do yoga.
I have a theory that 99.9% of us don’t have full control of
our body. We cannot do things it is capable of because we haven’t learned how
too. I’m not talking telekinesis, but handstands, back flips, yoga poses, and things
like that.
The hypothesis, is that people with control of their bodies,
and those who improve control, are much more confident. This confidence can
translate into happiness, douchbaggery, or evil depending on your philosophical
perspective on life and reality.
Give it a try. This is a page I found 2 days ago and I’m
going to start attempting the moves today. If I can keep some semblance of
organization, I’ll update this post with my progress.