Body Being Communication
By Michael Kawahara

It’s always amazing to me how our bodies do exactly as our spirit desires. I can choose to be happy, sad, angry or well. It’s our body’s way of giving us as spirit exactly what we want.
As a spirit in a human body you can’t help but to be happy. After all, it’s your natural state since you are made in the image and likeness of the Supreme Being. That sense of feeling happy, healthy and whole in body, mind and soul is exactly what happens when you as spirit are in communication with your body.

Have you ever had one of those days where you suddenly realize you forgot a lot of things you had to do or just felt that you are running on automatic? Maybe you just don’t feel like yourself. That happens to me, more often than I care to admit. I’ve had whole weeks that have gone by without me realizing it. Then after stopping for a breath, I think to myself “Who was that person, anyway?”

I didn’t know but it wasn’t me. I, as spirit, went away somewhere while my body ran on autopilot. No wonder weeks went by like a blur.

I’ve always liked the idea of body-being communication. But it took a while to understand what it is all about. What is this concept of a spirit living in a human body? I thought I was just a body and the spirit is something that didn’t exist. Not only that but if a spirit exists, how does something with no physical form control a physical thing?

Well, the best-kept secret is that you are spirit and you are the one and only spirit who owns your body. Bodies don’t need all that much to be content, but they get really cranky if they are not treated well. So as the owner, be nice to it. Wouldn’t you want to keep your home looking nice or your clothes clean?

Your body likes to have attention. The kind of attention that makes you say “aaahhh”. Like a nice hot bath or a relaxing massage. Maybe a nice, big sundae. You are a generous and loving owner when you are able to give to your body something nice. And your body will return to you exactly the experience you tell it you want – exactly what you gave it. When was the last time you did something that made you say “aaahhhhh”?
I heard it said that the body is the temple of the soul and I have always wanted to live in a temple. Now that I know I have that, I can make it my own kindergarten where I as spirit can enjoy being in a body and grow in ways I never thought possible.

I’d like to write more about this, but I’ve got the thought of a hot fudge sundae in my mind and a nice, hot bath after that, so I’m going out to do that now. I think I’m ready for a little peace, and a little smile on my face. And my body just wants to give me exactly what I want.