The aphorism, “As a man thinketh in his heart so is he,” speaks to the power of thought in molding and shaping our inner lives.
According to the masterful James Allen, “as a being of Power, Intelligence, and Love, and the lord of his own thoughts, man holds the key to every situation, and contains within himself the transforming and regenerative agency by which he may make himself what he wills.”
And yet, while the nature of our thoughts is paramount to mental health, it’s easy to forget that our bodies are equally fundamental to wellbeing. This fact will hit home as winter approaches and fitness facilities remain closed.
Indeed, developing the whole of a person’s being requires something more than introspection and intellectualizing alone. Famed psychologist Alex Lowen explained that “we grow by the incorporation of the environment into our being both physically and psychologically; and we enjoy the expansion and extension of our being: the increase of our strength, development of motor skills, expanded social relationships, and the enrichment of our minds.”
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