My body is my Temple...

Today, I learned a valuable lesson. I love doing for people. Sometimes for me, this has meant that the other person's need has taken precedence over mine.When I get a chance to do for myself, I am too tired. I am usually dehydrated and my eyes clogged up and my sinus kicks in.

I got off the phone from talking to a dear friend about 1:00am in the morning. I prepared for bed and could not fall asleep. After tossing and turning, I realized that I had not had water for several days and had not taken my vitamins and mineral supplements lately either. I went to a cabinet where I keep my herbs, vitamins and minerals. I immediately took a handful of all kinds of vitamins. I went back to bed and still could not sleep. As I lay there, I prayed. I begin to realize that supplements should be taken over a period of time, not all at one sitting.

I sat in my comfy chair and started to try to take deep breaths and this too did not work. Now, it hit me that I am suppose to take care of my needs so that I can feel like helping someone else. I drank a lot of water and green tea with lemon. I just began noticing my breath and finally, I could take deep breaths and commune with my Father within.

I knew that God wanted me to use this time for something that I had not done for awhile. I began to forgive all the people that I thought may have betrayed me and that included myself. You see, I had betrayed my own self. I was doing for others and not for myself and I was not feeling my best. I fell asleep and woke up in the evening. I could not believe that I had slept so long. It was rest well needed and deserved.

Meditation: contemplate on, I am grateful for my body which  is my temple and I must let it rest and give it the things that it requires. Take 3 deep cleansing breaths and then go into the silence for at least 3 minutes. Lovely LadyFran