The day I saw this sign at my chiropractor’s office, I stopped in mid-step. I was so taken with the truth and the simplicity of this message. We are in fact a direct manifestation of how we eat, move, and think. Each part is linked with the other, so how we eat influences how we think and how we move and they all work together to curate our lives and how we live, and how we show up. Such a simple truth. Simple yes, easy? Sometimes, not so much.
As my husband and I travel this rocky road called cancer, we are finding over and over again just exactly how true this is. For him, it is about eating what helps his body heal, about maintaining his strength and well-being in moving and remaining vital and vivacious in his thinking.
For me, it is about taking care of myself so that I can show up on this journey the way I want to show up. I want to show up with love. I want to show up with love and care for my husband, for myself, and also for others around us. For me to stay that course as opposed to falling into panic, fear, and despair I need to be very mindful of how I eat, move, and think.
Let me show you what I mean. I know that for myself going for a run is super important for my well-being. At the same time, I don’t always feel like going for a run. Yesterday, I had a super busy day of coaching, meetings, and cancer-related tasks so I really didn’t feel like going out the door. I had a little discussion with myself about it and before long, I was lacing up my running shoes and out the door Ruffus and I went, because I knew that running would move my body the way it needed to move. And it did.
Moving your body actually helps move the energy that accumulates in us all day long. It keeps it from becoming stuck somewhere like our chests, hips or necks. It influences how we think and influences how we eat.
I am not suggesting moving in a way that is uncomfortable. I know that many folks like, for example running and I know that many folks find it unpleasant. I am suggesting that you discover if you do not already know how you like to move. One way to do this is to think back to when you were a child and see if you get clues. When I do this, I see my little girl self running playing hide and go seek. Another way is to try something, anything, and see how it feels.
While I know that not everyone is on a cancer journey, all of us have rocky roads at times in our lives, cuz life always does, well life, doesn’t it? The beauty and truth of How We Eat, Move and Think is that it is for all seasons of life, young and old, rich and poor, good times and hard times.
I truly hope that this is helpful.
All my best,
Susy
