Body and Phone

How often has it happened to you that just as you need to make an important call, need to google something or expect a text message you see the red bar blinking and find that you are just minutes away from the automatic shut-down? Could this energy drain in fact be symbolic? Could your phone usage actually reflect your relationship with your body? Do you pay attention to your phone’s battery level every day and always make an effort to recharge it? Similarly, do you pay attention to the energy level of your body and soul and do do anything to take better care of yourself?

We all tend to use our body as if there is no limit to it. We seldom pay attention to our physical needs and consequently act irresponsibly. We tend to think that we can use our body as we wish just like the way we drain our phone's energy without thinking much about it. But then one day we wake up in the morning and notice something is different and we can no longer do things quite the way we used to. The little discomfort we feel is very much like the flashing battery light on our phone. This wakeup call gives us opportunity to reflect on our relationship with our body and we can adjust accordingly.

We tend to get sick after long periods of stress or hard work. Without proper rest we are not able to release those toxins that we accumulate over time; and without rest, relaxation and pleasurable activities we are unable to recharge the system. Yet, by being sick we cannot help but to rest, and by coughing, sneezing, and running nose, we are able to discharge these toxins from our system. We all hate to be sick, yet our body is actually doing us a favor by shutting down. After some rest we are reborn and good to jump again into our busy lifestyle.

May we all learn the wisdom our body has taught us! If you have been sick as well recently, perhaps we can all try to keep an eye on the battery level before it runs out. Spend more time at the recharging station and enjoy your active life!

By Christian and Su Zhen