Camping

In the past couple of weeks I became distinctly aware of the bodies we live in, and how we occupy them.

I have a client that is participating in the Ironman (is that still politically correct?) event over the weekend. I know quite a few people that recently ran the Two Oceans race - although I do think most of them used it as an excuse to come down to the Western Cape for a holiday...The not so long ago Argus cycle tour is another example of this.

None of these (for me extreme) sports really appeal to me, but each to his own, and I applaud anyone that has the discipline, energy, commitment, focus etc. to train and participate in these sports. My 2 eldest boys for some reason now also decided that they want to start running - I think it has something to do with receiving a medal. Personally I don't think that is much of a reward, but who am I to judge?

On another note, a very much liked client had a heart attack last week. He is now recovering at home. We had the whole health discussion at the end of last year, you know - what are you doing to cope with work stress? When are you going to take a holiday? Coincidentally he came back from a holiday break just before it happened. In the same week I heard of a friend diagnosed with breast cancer. This was a bit closer to home - female, small kids, same age, similar life style.

I know life is temporary. Or let me put it this way, my brain knows life is temporary. As a friend frames it: our bodies are the 'tents' we live in, just a shell. Temporary. Explaining this to my kids is another story, a rather challenging one. But it does help me to start making sense of where I am with this health, body awareness concept.

The bottom-line is this: you need your body to live your life purpose. The question then comes up: how are you treating/managing/occupying your 'tent'? This is an aspect we look at in the Motto Individual Assessment, you can have a look on the website: http://goo.gl/UhC7V