Went to dinner at a friend's house. She was someone I met through the Chamber of Commerce for work. This is a woman who is so energetic and full of life. Besides her business saviness, she also paints and has the most beautiful garden.
Last night, I met her husband for the first time, and he is also very similar in his optimism and good humor.
The couple just returned from his 30th college reunion. While looking at the pictures from that event, I noted something that everyone at the reunion also noticed, the husband looks 15 years younger than everyone else in the class. You can tell where he was in the pictures, because his youthfulness made him look out of place.
His theory is that he doesn't worry, but I know it's something more. Both the husband and wife have very strong spirits. The spirit is also the most important component of the body, mind and spirit.
Just as one exercises to strength the body and reads to enrich the mind, the spirit needs constant attention. The spirit is our creative selves. Laughter, the arts and human connection are the fuels for the spirit.
Anytime you combine activities that can lift and spirit as well as enrich the body or the mind, then it's even more dynamic. Dancing and teaching are good examples of activites that not only boost the body or the mind, but also nurture the spirit.
I feel quite lucky that my life is filled with people and activities that allow my spirit to be strong. My life's work will be to collect the endless inspirations for the spirit.
