Mind, body, spirit alignment! Why the heck do we care?

If you are around the metaphysical world at all, you will hear mind, body, spirit alignment tossed around left and right. You will see ads for music, meditation, biofeedback, healers, books, programs, classes and so much more all claiming to align your mind, body and spirit. Why do you care if they are aligned, and why do you need a $150 CD to help you get there?

The truth is, just like weight loss, there is no silver bullet. It is a process of exploration and discovery that each person must take in their own way. I want to give it to you as straight as possible as to why you might want to take on such an endeavor.

The mind, body, spiritual alignment is about being connected to your highest potential. It is like exercising to make sure all of your limbs are working well, as well as facilitating a strong core. It is like tuning up your car so it runs well and gets the best gas mileage it can get. When they all work together, your are running like a well oiled machine and a sense of well being is more easily accessed. That is all we all want anyway, right? To feel well, peaceful, happy.

Reason number 1: Life seems more doable.

Often times we live our lives in the "have tos" and "shoulds". Bogging us down with things we feel we don't have a choice to do. "I have to go to work." "I have to clean my house." Of course, the truth is you choose to do these things because of the benefits you receive from doing them. But when your mind is not connected to your spirit about these things, you feel put upon by the world. Victimized by the overload of your life and down-right tired! As you align your mind, body and spirit, your perspective changes and you see the benefits of what is happening around you. Dare I say, you get more optimistic!

Reason number 2: You understand your life purpose.

We are all wondering what the heck is the point of this thing called life, once in awhile. When you can ask that question of your aligned self, you find that there is more to you than the roles you are playing. You aren't just the father, the worker, the husband. That authentic side of yourself, without the "have tos" comes through and your are just you, no matter what situation you are in. You get to discover the gifts you bring that are no-one else's. That thing that makes you unique. Your body looks the way it does to teach you and everyone around you about this unique person. If you have a limitation, perhaps you see that it teaches people how to be compassionate or trust themselves to overcome their own limitations. If you are aligned with your body, mind and spirit you can see your gifts to the world more clearly and offer them to the world without judgement of them. The universe shines brightly on those who give their gifts to the world.

Reason number 3: Your whole brain gets in the game.

You know all of those statistics about how we only use a small portion of our brain? That is reason of itself to explore this topic. More brain power! If any of you haven't seen the Dr. Jill Taylorspeech on her stroke, you should. It is worth the time. She discovers the joy of her right brain, separate from her left. This was all fine for a bit, but eventually she had to heal so she could function again in the world. This is the truth with mind, body, spirit. is just like the right and left hemisphere of the brain. You can't just use one side at a time. One side might be more dominate at times, but they are all there working together all of the time. As you work on aligning yourself, your brain works more efficiently. It almost seems as though the new pathways that open up allow you to have a more flexible mind, which leads to more insight into your life and ultimately more success.

Reason number 4: You save money.

Okay, if you spend a bunch of money on classes, books, music and more, you might think the opposite it true. But the truth is, much of our doctor visits, psychologist visits, pysical therapists, etc. are mainly because we don't trust ourselves and we need someone else to tell us. This is not to say that other people and healers don't have a role in our lives when we are aligned. But more often than not, we can find the answers within ourselves to what is ailing us. We can then choose the more appropriate route for healing rather than jump through hoops trying to figure it out. Our body speaks to our mind and spirit, we only have to listen. Louise Hay has a great book called "Heal Your Body" that is all about the mind connection to physical ailments. This doesn't mean you don't need a doctor for a urinary tract infection, it just means you might be able to prevent the next one if you know where the issue is truly stemming from. So save yourself some money on doctor visits, get aligned and let your energy system begin to heal itself.

Of course I could come up with a thousand other reasons to align your mind, body and spirit. But the bottom line is, find your own reason to do it and your own way, and jump in and explore. You are never without your body, mind and spirit, but getting them to work together in the interest of your highest good can have life changing affects. Give it a try.