I am currently teaching Mental Laws in my Self-Discovery program. One of those laws is “Mind drives body.” (Michael Deaton’s “A Book on Mind Management.”) Little did I know as I went out for my daily walk that I would have the opportunity to put that law to the test!
I was well into my walk when I thought to myself that I would like to add an extra mile. I had the time (and time is usually what keeps my walk to a shorter route), but I wanted to step up my game.
As soon as I had the thought to walk farther, I realized how hungry I was. (It was lunchtime). I also realized how hot I was. (It was middle of the day and a hot day at that). All of a sudden I felt weak and thought that maybe I should just stick with my usual path and get home.
My thoughts got more involved in creating scenarios that would make me wish I had taken the shorter route. I might not be able to walk the whole way (Ridiculous! I knew I could). I might faint from hunger (Ha!). I might get heat exhaustion. (I was very thirsty). I might have to call my home and have someone come get me. On and on it went.
I am not kidding when I say all these thoughts passed through my head. It was laughable what my mind was doing and the discussion in my head was keeping me quite busy for a while but the time for decision was near. I was coming up to the intersection. Turn towards home or add that extra mile? (It was an all or nothing path. No way to cut through).
It was so tempting to give in to what my body was insisting would be in my best interest, but I remembered what I’d been teaching – that the mind drives the body. The body can solicit and complain, but ultimately the mind decides and the body has to follow.
So, I decided to take the longer path. There was some grumbling on the part of my body. Yes, I was hot and hungry, but once I committed, all of that complaining gradually subsided. My body had to accept that the mind had spoken and it had to follow. No amount of complaining was going to change the fact that I was taking the longer route. So, you know what? The complaining ceased. I no longer heard that incessant voice in my head telling me all the reasons I shouldn’t take the longer route.
And when I completed my walk. I felt GREAT! Not only had I walked that extra mile but I had conquered my mind!
Is there something you’ve been putting off because of what your mind is telling you? Use your mind to its best advantage and employ the mental law that mind drives body. You’ll be so grateful you did!
I’d love to hear below what choice you made today to empower your mind to lead your body? Comment below or send me an email.
Love,
