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<\/figure>The immediate learning from this fall was, \u201cB, you weren\u2019t being present. So, we\u2019ll remind you how important presence is.\u201d But as I\u2019ve been healing, I\u2019ve had another thought. Care of our bodies is as central as presence is to how we affect the world.\u201dTake Care of Your Body\u201d is on the original list of \u201c100 things that can change the world\u201d <\/a>(the set of \u201cWhat if everyone\u2026\u201d ideas placed on index cards that began Spirit Moxie). Oh, we\u2019ve written about parts of physical self-care: brush your teeth;<\/a> wash your hands,<\/a> etc. And I added \u201cSleep\u201d to the contents of our book Moxie Moves: 10 easy ways to make a powerful difference.<\/a> <\/em> A segment called <\/a>\u201cLove Your Body”<\/a> is both online at SpiritMoxie.com<\/a> and in the book, but what I\u2019m talking about in this post is a whole different challenge, albeit related. Care as central has been missing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n What does \u201ctake care of your body\u201d mean? How does that contribute to changing the world? The most obvious reason might simply be that in order to change the world, in order to do any of the little things we talk about as Spirit Moxie, it is easier when you feel well. How do you do any of these things when you are ill, when your body hurts, or when you just feel non-functional? Think about it. We manifest as bodies, despite all the ego\u2019s emphasis on mind and spirit. Which means our bodies are our built in responsibility. In fact, they are more our responsibility than is our obligation to others. (For those of you who just cringed and started thinking about your responsibility for children, for partners, for parents, or to your job, remember that when we care for ourselves, our care of others and our ability to get things done becomes easier and more effective. Really.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n The challenge then becomes knowing how \u201ccare for your body\u201d manifests itself. I can\u2019t answer that one for you. The Conversations listed above are pretty universal, but, as someone who can obnoxiously see both sides of almost anything, I know universals are sometimes dangerous. If you are diabetic, care of your body probably involves monitoring your blood sugar. But if you aren\u2019t, that probably isn\u2019t even something you think about. We talk about exercise, but that shows up completely differently for different people. There is the person training for a competitive athletic event, my friend\u2019s 5-days-a-week workout challenge, and my personal hope for warmer weather so I can walk more regularly. Right now, care for my body involves putting antibiotic ointment and some stuff that should help prevent scarring on my skin at least twice a day. Before last week, I was using only some lotion and sunscreen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Is what you are doing actually \u201ccare\u201d? Well, pay attention. Before you get up in the morning, do a mental scan and see how your body feels. Ask (yes, really) what it needs. For instance, food. Your diet and mine are probably very different. We hear of everything from raw food or vegan to I\u2019ll eat anything, preferably in moderation. The real question is how does what you are eating make you feel? Tired or energized?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Have you had a medical checkup lately? Even more importantly, have you found health practitioners who pay attention to what you know about your body and who are committed to your living your best self? (Yes, there really are doctors and other practitioners like that.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n This Conversation is mainly questions. Or maybe just one question. How do you take care of your body? The first step is to pay attention. The second is to do the care, knowing it empowers your ability to change the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s on your list? Share. Do it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n ___________________________________________ Last Wednesday I fell. I tripped in the same place I tripped a little over a year ago when I fractured my arm. This time, the damage was just an impressive set of scrapes on my face, hands, and knee. … Continue reading ![\"Check](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sallybsedgwick.com\/conversation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/A27B1C75-D3B9-46CC-9FE6-48339A1D9965_1_105_c.jpeg?resize=584%2C779\")
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Skinned knee
Care checklist (for fun)
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