The Dichotomy of Body and Soul

When injured, hurt, or sick, the body needs special attention to heal. It needs appropriate food and nutrition. It needs rest and time to recuperate. perhaps even extensive rehabilitation In a very big way, a person must turn their attention inward to fix what's infirm. However, it's an interesting dichotomy to consider that while the body needs to turn inward to heal, 
the spirit must turn outward to be treated. 
Why does the spirit need to turn outward to be healed? I think it is as simple as the paradoxical saying of Jesus: " [For] Whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it." In essence, when one is selfish or self serving, he actually damages his own soul! But when one forgets himself in the service of others, he actually find that he has made his spirit whole! 

Therefore, whenever you feel self-critical, depressed, angry or upset. Turn outward and look for someone to serve! Look for someone who feels the same things that your are feeling and offer your love and support. In the process you will find that your own soul, is healed.

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