In today's world, there's a true obsession with the body. It's either a fixation on a specific physical aspect, like Instagram influencers' 6-packs or butts. Or a person's "body" extends to business, Ferrari, personal brand, and written books. The body must stay young, firm, and healthy, in other words, everlasting. The slightest signs of wilting must be eradicated at any cost. That's why there are multi-billion-dollar industries whose goal is to whiten, pump, or tighten.
Yet, body positivity isn't any better, as it's also fixated on the body, demanding it be endlessly indulged and then accepted no matter what. Some individuals completely reject their bodies. Like Sheldon Cooper, they focus solely on polishing their brilliant minds. In the pursuit of personal growth, more and more people are drawn to psychology, meditation, yoga, and so on. The one thing that's hardly ever heard of today is the soul.
I heard about a nun who turned 114. She could barely see and it was almost impossible to have a conversation with her. All day long, she sat motionless in a chair, her fingers working the beads of a rosary as she prayed. And that was it. It seemed like the nun's body had withered away, and her personality had dissolved. However, anyone who sat beside her suddenly felt deep serenity, quiet joy, and an inexplicable calmness. You can explain this phenomenon in various ways. One thing is certain - the life of the soul flourished within the nun. Have you ever met such people?
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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