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It is a widely-recognised metaphysical idea that Man is composed of 3 parts – mind, body and spirit.
The mind houses our intellect, the body houses our capacity for physical action, and the spirit houses our emotions.
The will springs from the spirit, which drives our thoughts, which in turn drives our actions.
Our will comprises of our desires as couched in emotive states.
So why am I talking about the mind and the spirit, on a blog so obviously dedicated to physical culture?
This is because Man is a metaphysical trinity of interrelated spheres of being, two of which being the mind and the spirit, are intangible but for their expression through our physical actions.
The fact that they can’t be seen doesn’t mean that they’re not there, however, as most people will readily testify.
Physical culture should be viewed in its rightful place as one part of a whole – as a component within a larger framework of conscious attribute cultivation.
The body is the vessel of the mind, and the mind is the vessel of the spirit.
Strengthen the body and the mind shall benefit. Hone the mind and the spirit shall prosper.