As I go through my belongings from when I was in highschool I come across my writings. My writing and philosophy has evolved but I can see my mind turning in these past musings. I have always had an interest in our spiritual connection and therefore found a quote by Immanuel Kant I had reflected on, "if we could see ourselves and other objects as they really are, we should see ourselves in a world of spiritual natures, our community which neither began with our birth nor will end with the death of the body". I have furthered my thoughts on this quote in which Immanuel is saying that our body is just here to guide us through life. We are spirits trying to coexist as a physical presence until we pass into a different realm. It is the focus on our physical presence which can lead to the creation of barriers that prevent us from learning all that we can during our journey on this planet.
As I work through this back injury, this limitation on my physical output, I remind myself that I don't have to be a prisoner in my own body. My spirit can still shine brightly despite this chronic pain I am experiencing. I take this time to go beyond my body and any confinements I have once placed on myself. As the power of my mind will take me anywhere I need to go and connect with whomever I need to connect with. Sure this may not be an ideal situation as there are activities I am not able to enjoy at the moment but I am grateful for the lessons I am learning. The light is always there, sometimes I just need to remember to turn it on!
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