Saving Energy

“My life is out of control. My job, my kids and even my mind!”

Have you ever wondered why, when the elevator button is pushed and clearly lit up that, we all tend to keep pushing it again and again ? It is like we have this internal mechanism that thinks we actually have a say in how fast and for whom this machine should work.
This is our ego’s way of integrating and surviving in our modern world, through its false notion of control. The western world has a firm grasp over this and this is at the root of many health problems today; whether its indigestion, depression or headaches. We really surrender the simple and natural ways our body and minds store and use energy and we therefore give it up to these false notions.
In the past, our need for control has served us well. After all it brought us bigger stores, more clothes, computers and faster cars. But at what price?
What do we do when control is not something we possess?
Look away, take an aspirin, call in sick, outright lie and deceitfully say “I didn’t want to be in control anyway !” or get angry, depressed and moody.
The truth of the matter is that the only real thing all human beings have definite control over is their internal self. We still struggle for external control but like the weather, something gives and you find yourself frustrated, gassy, and inevitably developing a pounding migraine while waiting for the elevator. These times are the times we need to practice storing our energy with the use of gratitude, fulfillment, appreciation and bliss. Conserving our energy for things that matter, will always leave us in a more healthy state physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
Fully loaded vehicles, all you can eat buffets, free education and even affordable housing makes us all very wealthy outside. But our social choices and focus keep us poor inside. If we listen to our bodies and our minds and develop internal resources, like confidence, self-love, courage and respect, we can invariably create a healthier life.
The bottom line is that in order to get to the top of where you are headed, it is going to require small and simple daily changes. After all, it takes one second to sincerely smile, two seconds to give a goodnight kiss and three seconds to say “I love you”, all of which can change your life. Make an honest effort…FORCE YOURSELF, to do something small and see how big the results will be. A healthy psychology creates a long lasting life of fulfillment and well-being with loads of energy so remember…….

“Sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck”
– Dhali Lama