Greetings!
In my post A.R.E.'s Thought for the Day and My Experience of Thought , I shared an experience that happened on May 25, 2025.
That morning the except from Edgar Cayce's readings or Thought for the Day I received through email was "The mind governs the body more or less; consequently, the mind should dwell on beautiful things if we would have a healthy body." In the afternoon, I had a hard time of opening a jar. I was about to give up, and almost formed a negative thought of the strength of my hands. At that very moment, I paused my thought as I remembered that "The mind governs the body". With the heart of a child, I tried again. I lifted up the lid of the jar without applying any force.
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Below was another experience of mind and body.
In recent years, leg cramps woke me up from my sleep every now and then. My leg muscle tightened up, and my left / right foot curled in an uncomfortable fixed position. The sudden pain was severe. I learned online that the frequency of leg cramps increased as we got older. I also learned what to do when this happened. Still, it often took quite a while for the leg cramp to subside and the foot to return to the normal position. The residue of muscle pain usually stayed for a while longer even though the leg cramp had stopped.
Since I was getting older, I took leg cramp as a normal happening at this stage of my life.
Some months ago, the pain of leg cramp woke me up. I rose from bed intending to hold my right foot that was beginning to curl. As my hand reached the leg muscle that was tightening up, I found myself saying mentally "R E L A X, Muscle! R e l a x . . . . . r e l a x . . r e l a x . ." My leg muscle relaxed, and my foot relaxed too. Leg cramp stopped. Afterward, I lay in bed with a smile on my face and a heart full of gratitude.
I had leg cramps two more times. I learned if I woke up soon after leg cramp started, the pain stopped quickly as I told and massaged the muscle to relax; and, the pain did not linger afterward. It took a bit longer if I woke up in the middle of a leg cramp. 'Relax, muscle" still helped, and it was way better than to go through the cramping dwelling in the sudden, severe pain. In the past few months, I had not experienced leg cramp. I believed the online health tips for seniors had helped. For instance, I learned the importance of keeping my body hydrated, and plain water was the best; I also learned to move around or exercise a little.
What I shared was my personal experience. Please consult your doctor for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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In the beginning of this post, I said I effortlessly opened the jar after I remembered that "the mind governs the body".
My answer to this question is "No." In life, our experience may not necessary repeat itself. Every experience is unique for we live in the moment of now. I will ask for help if I need help.
The old me seldom asked for help. The new me knew Helping others and allowing others to help us can both be a source of joy . Here was a paragraph or an incident in Growing old in Grace .
Whenever I needed help in a store, I usually asked someone that looked friendly or cheerful. One day while I was pondering who I should ask to help me, I saw a man walked past me. He was tall and slim. On his face was a look of gloomy as if he was depressed or sad. I called out to him, "Sir, would you please help me . . ." He walked back and got me two frozen TV dinners from the top shelf. I looked into his eyes and said truthfully, "Thank you very much for your help." We soon came across each other in the next lane. I was glad to see that the gloominess on his face was gone! We greeted each other with a smile.
Thank you for allowing me to connect with you through sharing my experiences.
Many Blessings,
Q of D
