THE WILL…i AM…thus, i Will…The pursuit of…
There’s a need for me to define how I’ll be using the above phrase
before I proceed. These are not
technical definitions, but rather functional ones for the purpose of this
installment.
The WILL – The Essence, The Creator, God, Allah, etc.
i AM – The Human Vehicle, the Body
i Will – The Manifestation, the result
I recall as a youth hearing these words, the different ways they were
used and how they were associated with different Bible verses. Also,
I learned that God was within each of us. Lastly, I came upon an analogy that
each physical creation starts from an inspiration (The Will) to a Vehicle (i
Am) and finally manifested in the physical (i Will). This means that all that we see has followed
this process. This means that all that
will be will follow this process. This
means that we have the ability to manifest in our lives…
On October 19th, I fractured a bone in my left foot playing
basketball. Initially, I thought it was
a very bad sprain or ligament damage. By
that evening, the pain let me know I would have to see my doctor as soon as
possible. Since it was my left foot, I
was blessed to be able to drive myself to the doctor’s office. As I slowly made my way from my car to the
office, one of my basketball friends was doing the same (moving at the same
pace). It was a sight to see the two of
us walking with canes. Upon greeting
each other, he asked what happened. Once
I was finished telling him, I asked him the same question. Approximately five weeks prior, he went through
a 10 hour surgery procedure on the spine and was facing up to six months in
recovery time. Whenever getting out of
bed, he has to wear a brace in order to keep his vertebrae in line. In addition to the other obstacles that he
has been (and will be) overcoming, he’s staying conscious of the pain medicine
being prescribed. What resonated most
with me was the statement he made about choosing to fight to regain his quality
of life and not taking the easy road of succumbing to potentially having a life
in a wheelchair. By now, we were in the
office and it was a true testament to his character to see him praising God, as
well as greeting other patients with kind and encouraging words.
The WILL…i AM…thus i Will…The pursuit of…
I’m not one who subscribes to the words ‘Luck’ or ‘Coincidence’. Once I removed those words from my vocabulary
(as it pertains to me), my vision has been much clearer. This interaction put
my situation in perspective. Not that I
had a negative outlook about the injury, but a perspective that the strength of
the mind from the spirit will determine your result! What am I saying? From that encounter, I saw
the benefit in having my foot healing.
I've had periodic pain in my left foot for a while. About a month ago, I stopped playing basketball
when I felt a sharp pain. I spent the next few weeks not playing, but continued
to work out. When I relayed this
information to the doctor, he advised that I probably had a ‘hairline’ fracture
or possibly ligament damage at that time. If I would have had it checked, I
would have been in a walking boot for about two to three weeks instead of six
weeks with a stress fracture.
Lesson – Listen to your Body
Other jewels during this experience…Using the crutches to do upper body
workouts (anyone who has ever been on crutches knows what I’m talking about). This includes the arms, shoulders and abs. Also, I've adjusted my caloric intake due to
not doing cardio workouts. All while
following the doctor’s orders of not putting any weight on my left foot. The
other day I was having a conversation with one of my co-workers and asked her
if she’s ever heard of the P90X workout (which she had). I told her I was on the C42X (crutch) workout.
I’m not saying that being on crutches is
not challenging, but like my friend, I choose to make lemonade out of this
lemon. Also, I’m growing to appreciate
the creativity needed to move items from one place to another with the focus on
being efficient. Moving at this slower pace,
has allowed me to take in more of the World around me and appreciate it.
Lastly, I've learned to appreciate more the blessing of being able to walk
(much less run and jump). It’s very easy
to take it for granted.
As you continue to bring into harmony your spiritual, exercise and
dietary goals remember that they are attainable. See them in your mind, nurture them and allow
them to manifest (you also have to do the work). If it’s worth having, then it’s worth working
to get it. This also applies to all
areas of your life…
Remember your Breathing…
The WILL…i AM…thus i Will…The pursuit of…
Thank you Brotha Reese for the inspiration! You’re continually in my prayers for a
complete healing and speedy recovery!
Hotep
