We seekers tend to be a cerebral bunch.  We spend a lot of time reading, researching and pondering our place in the universe.  And that’s fine!  But I’ve recently started to wonder if living that life of the mind may come at the expense of other dimensions of our existence.

I recently made an appointment to see my family doctor.  I had a litany of complaints.  Fatigue, aches, depression….having watched Oprah I was, of course, convinced that I had some type of massive hormonal imbalance that would require biodentical hormone treatment and/or a complete lobotomy!  The doctor listened compassionately, ran a battery of tests (all of which came back perfectly normal) and then wrote me a prescription.  What was it for?  A miracle cure to be sure…..45 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity every day and three weight training workouts weekly. 

As any good patient would, I immediately began to “take my medicine” and within just a few days was feeling better than I’d felt in ages.

This experience left me pondering that ever elusive balance that we are all seeking.  We are searching for peace, happiness and fulfillment and as Seekers, we try to think our way through the mire.  However, in order to be truly balanced, we have to tend to our physical health as well.  We have to find a personal balance between our minds and our bodies - between work and play - between the spiritual and the tangible.  My prescription for you today?  Let your body get a workout and give your head a break.  When you return to your pondering about the meaning of life, you may find the answers are clearer than you thought.