Thu
Oct
30
Work and life (and death)
From “Unstuck” By Leigh Duncan
Then, I went to my doctor for a follow-up visit. She complimented me on the progress I had made by shifting my work situation, changing my diet, eating healthfully, exercising and losing weight. While I was happy that she noticed, I couldn’t hide my frustration as I tearfully asked “WHY do I feel so LOUSY then? Why am I sick?” What she said changed my life in an instant:
“Let me tell you what I have observed in my practice. There’s a lot that impacts body chemistry - but one thing that stands out to me clearly is the relationship between stress and individual health: When we are fulfilling our purpose in life, it has a regenerative effect on the body. That is, we may expend a lot of energy, but this energy actually returns to us and works to make us stronger. It will lead to the buildup of increased energy and vitality - even if we’re working hard. However, when we are abusing - or when we are not filling - our purpose in life, it will always have a degenerative effect on the body. We will expend energy and it will not return to us. We will eventually burn out and we will become sick. Most of America today lives in that burned-out state, and we are a sick nation because of it. Now, I can’t tell you what to do with your life, but in my opinion, you need to find what your purpose is - and between you and me, your purpose isn’t this job.”
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