Ordinary Men

In a previous post, I wrote about the possibility that it is us that betray our bodies, rather than the converse.

Having said that, I want to bring that premise home by drawing your attention to a very powerful documentary called Ordinary Men: The “Forgotten Holocaust” on Netflix.

There’s a specific example in the film where the betrayal of our bodies is very evident.

It’s a scene 3/4 of the way into the film where the narrator is sharing about how one of the death squads was led by a man who’s “aspiration” was to appeal to his superiors as the best killing squad.

However, and in spite of his aspirations, the day before the mass execution by his squad was to occur, sudden illness would overtake him and his group leaving them unable to take part.

This is an extraordinary example of how the body has a mind if its own. And despite the person's “aspirations,” it’s the body that ultimately decided what was going to happen.

So, whether it’s this glaring example or, for example, you’re in a career you hate, and you’re experiencing debilitating headaches; you’re in a toxic relationship and seem to find yourself “coincidentally" battling a mysterious autoimmune disorder; or you’re simply engaging in a workout routine that leaves you feeling worse - the body will always look to communicate using symptoms as signals.

For some of us, we have strong wills or goals, for others it’s a specific agenda or ambition, but whatever the specific case maybe for you, the body is always communicating to let us know whether our specific path is truly in alignment with us or not.