The Definitive Health Advice
Living a Life of Balance is the order of the day. We are urged to live in harmony with Nature, in harmony with ourselves, and not only spiritual arguments but now even Western science is proving the point of this vital piece of advice. Illness occurs when there is a prolonged imbalance in the way we live, the way we handle Life. Health, on the other hand, is achieved through constant vigilance regarding everything that may cause imbalances in our lives, especially if they happen to accumulate or our exposure be extended in time.How can we be vigilant? How do we know when we are out of balance?
Balance in Life means that one is not affected greatly by outside or inside influences. We show how much we are affected through our behaviour and our attitudes. Raising your voice can show anger, worry and concern; maybe you feel cornered and making a lot of noise may frighten the perceived aggressor. A lump in the throat can express frustration and inhibition in not feeling confident enough to speak your mind. Heartburn can indicate a suppressed burning desire. A painful knee or hip can make it difficult for you to take the next step in Life. Any feeling of tension or stress can indicate a major resistance. But it is not only these so called negative emotions which can show us an imbalance; elation, extreme happiness, abundance of joy, the positive emotions can also be directed towards changeable objects like money, status, achievements. These feelings are then bound to turn into disappointments, attachments and be turned around into negativity. Being happy, joyful and contented does not rely on anything that will make you happy; it depends on one’s permanent state of happiness, which of course is a perfectly balanced way of living.Be aware of any if not all signs of the ups and down’s, and view them as your barometer of balance.
Why do we get affected by almost everything that surrounds us in a way that can harm our health?
The answer lies in Addictions.Our lives have been molded into routines that help us to get through the common everyday stuff. These routines provide an automatic pilot system for Life. Don’t think, don’t observe, by all means don’t question your actions, thoughts, feelings; just do. This un-awareness of Life - slavishly following set patterns of behaviour, blankly applying sets of values - leads us to having forgotten what it is we are doing and what we are doing it for. We have become addicted to the routine. And just like a drug or alcohol addict constantly looks for justification in the outside world, so do we to explain the reasons for our conduct, words or emotions.
How do we know we have become addicted, and it is not just a convenient routine we are using? Any habit that causes one physical, psychological or emotional pain when changed, is an addiction. So, any time you are confronted by a change and you observe a change in your body or brain function, you can be sure that you are watching an addiction being exposed. If it doesn’t matter to you which shop you buy your groceries from, then it doesn’t affect you that this one is closed. If it makes no difference to you what job you do, then it matters not that you have just been sacked. If it doesn’t matter read more
