I went to see Avatar this week, and its message of balance was taken to heart. Not just in how we treat Mother Earth; I actually think the imbalances that we are seeing around the planet are a greater reflection of the imbalances that we find within ourselves.
While I think it’s pretty obvious that most of us don’t live a balanced life, I can, of course, only speak for myself. And I find it ironic, being a Libran. But I think all of the craziness of last year was meant to show me that, while things looked good on the outside, all was not right within. I also see it reflected in my medical diagnosis, which is due in large part to that imbalanced lifestyle.
It appears I have MS; at least, that’s the conclusion barring an MRI (cost considerations, gotta love our health care), but I’m showing symptoms and the blood work indicates that diagnosis makes sense. Yet I feel strangely confident about the future. I am determined not to be in a wheelchair, it’s not even a possibility; and it appears that, by making some relatively painless changes to bring my life into greater harmony, I’ll be able to stay on my feet. How great is that?
As long as I can remember, I have not treated my body very well. I’ve always had body image issues, and thought the ugliest of thoughts about mine. So, of course, I didn’t feed it very well — I lived on caffeine, sugar and starches with nary a vegetable in sight. Yet like our planet, the human body is an amazingly resilient thing. And with a little love and care and, perhaps most important, gratitude, I have to trust that my body will come back into balance, as will the Mother that carries us all.
This past year was a big wake up call. Can’t get much louder. Life, you have my full attention.
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