I think the value of your body lies so much outside of its perception. Like, in the world its obviously going to be perceived always and that will affect you for better or for worse. But your body is not FOR others, itâs for YOU.
Nothing is constant or forever or is anything you can truly count on. You wonât have your family and friends forever, your job doesnât always matter, your thoughts and feelings are unreliable.
But your body will ALWAYS be there as long as you are alive. Otherwise you wouldnât be alive as you are. It allows you to experience taste, smell, sight, touch, and all the other things you may be lucky to have. You know that if you have certain habits, your body will have certain capacities, or not. Itâs predicable, and it will always be that way. And I know that this isnât true when you have health issues, and when that happens to me at least, itâs always really scary. But you always have more that WORKS than you think you do.
Whatâs the only non-arguable purpose of being alive? To me, itâs that I am in MY body, when I could have been born as anyone else, or any species of animal, or a blade of grass or something. But THIS is what I have and so I will
Notice it, and Use it.
I think itâs a waste of time to focus on what your body does for other people. Thatâs not its job. We are literally just animals. But with the luxury of knowing that, we can use our bodies however we want, for survival or otherwise! How freaking fun.
Although, we didnât jump out of a coconut tree or whatever so none of that is to invalidate the implications of bodily appearance in society. Just a diff topic ig
Sep 29, 2024
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My body doesnât always feel like this, this feeling is not new and it is not permanent.
My body doesnât always look like this, my body will not look like this tomorrow and it will not look like this forever.
My body will shift and change in the ways it needs to, to maintain balance, to keep me healthy, to keep me safe.
I am so lucky to have this body that works and works hard. I am so lucky to experience this life through a vessel that I love and that loves me back.Â
Sep 1, 2024
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I recently tore a bunch of ligaments in my ankle while rock climbing, and the healing process has caused me to be in absolute awe of my bodyâs mechanics.
The fact that the human being exists as it does, in all of its infinite forms, is an inexplicable miracle. Be grateful to be alive, it feels good.
Jan 31, 2024
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Consciousness can be agonizing but it's also a miracle. Sometimes the pressure to make the most of it feels debilitating. There's so much I want to do, and I have to remind that the stuff that really gives life meaning isn't hard to access. I think making a true effort to know yourself, make connections with the people around you, and observe and engage with the world are more than enough reasons to justify your existence.
Mar 2, 2024
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And talking nonstop about how silent ur being
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Saturn just moved from Pisces to Aries and will be there for 3 years! Big planet, big news.
Comment ur rising sign, Aries placements, and/or saturn placements if you want an interpretationđ yall know I love to do that
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Do it today you guys itâs a supermoon new moon
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