Sacred Grounds
Last fall I spent the weekend with my bestie and her hubby along the northeastern shores of Lake Michigan in Door County, Wisconsin. I hadn’t been to their cabin in a couple years but was looking forward to spending some quality time together while enjoying the beautiful fall colors and weather. One of the days I was looking forward to the most was going to the Sacred Grounds Spa.
We made back-to-back services of facials and massages. It felt like heaven pampering my skin and body which made me think about caring for it, head to toe. Lately, I’d been feeling like my body was starting to let me down. I’ve been lucky all my life not to be on any medications or have sensitivity to foods. However, over the last several months, I’ve been having pain in one of my knees. I kept thinking I must have injured it, but there wasn’t anything to back that theory up.
I started experimenting with different foods. Was it gluten, sugar, dairy, or a combination? Was it the weather or just the process of getting older? My body was giving me definite signs it wasn’t liking what I was doing or putting in it. Those actions have been showing up in a stiff knee and joint pain. I’ve been trying to narrow down the culprit and just when I think I’ve gotten a clue, it’s not clear.
Getting older shouldn’t mean doom and gloom. It should be about using what we have while making the most of it. Our amazing bodies support our physical being, mind, and soul. I need to be better at appreciating it right where it’s at and do a better job of caring for it. A dictionary states a sacred ground is deemed to be a place that is sacred or hallowed. What if I treated my body like that? Only good can come.
Here’s the things I’m committing to:
Appreciate my body now
Listen and pay attention to signs, both good and bad and adjust accordingly
Get more rest
Drink more water
Strengthen my bones
Stretch my body
Challenge my body by trying new things
Keep my mind active
Control/eliminate processed foods
Meditate
Preventative care appointments
Be kind to myself
Spend more time outdoors
Smile often
I’m committing to treating my body as sacred grounds. I’m considering my strategies as a way to treat myself like a temple. I’’m committing to doing better for my mind, body and soul. I’m not looking to be perfect, but I’m aspiring to take better care of this vessel. Who’s willing to take this journey with me?
xoxox…..Sheryl