Today Is Tisha B’Av: The Body as a Temple

Today is Tisha B’Av,

the day that both Jewish Temples were destroyed.

I remember learning that our body is a temple. 

There were times in my life that I did not treat my body like a temple.

Things that I think of when I think of less-than-ideal treatment of the body include:

Eating unhealthy foods in excess, neglecting to exercise, pushing oneself past one’s limits for the goal of productivity and achievement, being physically intimate with someone with whom emotional intimacy is lacking.

In 2014, I experienced a lot of healing. I began treating myself to regular weekend visits to the beach. I started creating dance videos. I did my first stand-up comedy open mics. I discovered that the key to my happiness and my healing was showing up for myself and doing what made me feel whole and actualized.

That year I also completed the Transformational Coaching Method training, deepening my self-knowledge and self-love, while enhancing my skills to help others do the same.

It was at the in-person portion of that training—a lovely spot in Arizona—where I got my first short bob haircut.

I loved my long curls. But I also wanted a fresh look.

More important than how it looked, was how it made me feel.

I felt lighter. More confident. More free.

In cutting off my signature long curls, I was releasing the pain, suffering, and struggles of my past. Or, at least, starting to…

Small steps, deep breaths,

And loads of self-compassion!

Surround yourself with people who know you well and want what’s best for you in a way that resonates with you.

The journey to mind/body/spirit alignment and inner peace continues…

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