The long-game of Health starts with awareness.
It occurred to me some time ago that I only have one body for my whole life.
That demands a daily investment of care and awareness to steward my Self from birth to death…
Along the way, I have seen how easy it is to be steered toward pleasure and away from pain, choosing habits that keep me unnaturally comfortable and appeased.
There is overwhelming momentum behind the machines that promote immediate stimulation, distraction, performance-obsession, all short-term fixations that do not incline toward sustainable, vital Health.
In the recent foray into a very special book, I was struck by the relevance of Rilke’s reflections on physical pleasure, sex, connection to nature and self-resolution. These themes are aligned with my philosophy for creating a Life sustained by and supportive of MORE LIFE!
Good to be back, reading and riffing on this potent source material.
For your further enlightenment: Rilke: Letters to a Young Poet (PDF)