Have you ever stopped to think about just how incredible your body truly is?

We often think of our bodies simply as beautiful vessels that get us around the world.

We have eyes that allow us to enjoy all the beautiful things we can see.

We have ears that allow us to listen to all the beautiful sounds of this world.

We have the sense of touch that allows us to feel the breeze on our skin, face, and arms.

All of these beautiful senses allow us to experience this beautiful life here on Earth.

But your body is so much more than that.

Your body has so much beautiful information to share with you.

Our bodies are incredibly intelligent, yet we are rarely taught just how intelligent they truly are.

Think about it.

Do you have to do anything for your heart to beat?

Do you have to do anything for your lungs to function?

Do you physically have to push a button or go onto a computer screen and make sure

everything is functioning optimally inside your body?

Is there anything you literally have to do for your organs to work or for your body to function?

No.

Your body has its own incredible intelligence.

It is constantly working for you.

Constantly supporting you.

Constantly keeping you alive.

And yet, how often do you stop and truly appreciate everything your beautiful body does for you?

Your body has been with you from the very beginning.

It has carried you through every experience you have ever had.

Every beautiful moment.

Every difficult moment.

Every loss.

Every heartbreak.

Every moment of fear.

Every moment of joy.

Your body has been there.

It has allowed you to experience this incredible life.

And perhaps we don’t give our bodies enough credit for everything they do.

We spend so much time thinking about how our bodies look.

We criticise them.

We compare them to other people.

We become frustrated when they are tired.

We become impatient when they don’t do what we want them to do.

But how often do we simply stop and say: Thank you.

Thank you for my eyes that allow me to see the beauty around me.

Thank you for my ears that allow me to hear the sounds of this world.

Thank you for my skin that allows me to feel the breeze.

Thank you for my heart that continues to beat.

Thank you for my lungs that continue to breathe.

Thank you for carrying me through this beautiful life.

Your body is not simply something that carries you around.

It is not a machine.

It is a beautiful, intelligent part of your experience here on Earth.

And perhaps it is time we started paying more attention to it.

Perhaps it is time we became curious about our bodies.

Perhaps it is time we stopped taking everything they do for us for granted.

Your body has so much beautiful information to share with you.

But are you listening?

We spend so much of our lives searching outside ourselves for answers.

We ask other people what they think.

We look for signs.

We search for guidance.

We try to work everything out with our minds.

But how often do we become still enough to simply listen to ourselves?

How often do we become still enough to listen to our bodies?

Today, I invite you to spend a few quiet moments appreciating your body.

You don’t need to do anything complicated.

You don’t need to make anything happen.

Simply sit quietly.

Place your hands gently on your body.

Close your eyes.

And breathe.

Become aware of your heart beating.

Become aware of your breath moving in and out of your lungs.

Become aware of the incredible intelligence within you that is working every

moment of every day to keep you alive.

And simply say: Thank you.

Thank you for everything you do for me.

Thank you for carrying me.

Thank you for supporting me.

Thank you for allowing me to experience this beautiful life.

Your body is so much more intelligent than you may realise.

Perhaps it is time to appreciate it.

Perhaps it is time to become curious about it.

And perhaps it is time to start listening.