Hello body that houses my heart . . . the pump of life that I take for granted and hope doesn’t fail me for many more years . . . how have I treated you?
I think my body would answer . . . you could do a little better job.
Without beating myself up too much, I would have to agree.
Hello dependable legs which carry this house to the top of the hill to gaze upon amazing sunsets . . . do you feel ignored or empowered by my choices?
I think my legs would answer . . . I could last a lot longer if you would put a little more effort into making me stronger.
And once again, I would have to agree that I need to be more consistent in my workout routine. “I know what to do for you wonderful legs so you could be your best for me, I will do better today,” I tell my much needed limbs.
Hello glorious eyes . . . you have given me so much joy throughout my life allowing me to see the amazing beauty of this world and in other people’s faces, do you have any insight for me?
I think my eyes would answer . . . you could rub me less vigorously and rest me a little more. You could use me to look beyond the superficial glitter which gives momentary delight and see deeper into the things that truly matter in this world.
With eyes wide open, I concur. Yes, you are my window to the glories of nature and the faces I so love . . . I never want to take you for granted.
The conversation continues as I appreciate each operating part of this amazing house I inhabit . . . my body which some have called “a temple” I choose to refer to as my mobile sanctuary. It takes me to where peaceful waters flow, deep into thickets of green and shimmer of sunlight where my mind can dance with the butterflies. Why would I ever neglect it?
What a beautiful gift this body which houses my conscious mind . . . affording me breath, moments of love, visions of splendor, sensations of pleasure and pain, emotions of joy and tears of sadness.
Hello mobile sanctuary, “I am so utterly grateful for every function you have loyally and faithfully provided me throughout this journey called life. Today I’m choosing to value you and though I may fail now and then . . . it is my sincere hope to always make you a priority. I’m so grateful for you.
The Zen Den
Hello and welcome to The Zen Den. My name is Alison and while I am passionate about many things, my most inspiring driving force is human connection. Blogger, content writer, orthopedic exercise specialist, motivational speaker, international yoga pro, published songwriter, avid poker player, mom and wife are just a few of my titles. But when I do my job at NASA, I am known simply as “The Fairy Zenmother” a role I deeply love because people invite me into their space to help them find their center, relax and stretch their muscles and destress their mind. Here in the blogosphere version of The Zen Den, I invite you into my world where I will explore ideas for creating a better tomorrow and a kinder today. And hopefully, with insight, authenticity and humor; my words, observations and experiences will help you feel calm, centered, intellectually challenged and spiritually enlightened. Alternatively, if you have something you would like to see covered in The Zen Den, just let me know. Your feedback is welcome and valuable to the success of this blog. Finally, my heart is filled with gratitude to have this opportunity to share with all of you.
