Personal Narrative: The Way I Carry Myself

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Spirituality plays an important role in the way we carry ourselves. We must first realize that our bodies do not belong to us. “Our body does not even belong to us, but has been bought by Christ, who gives it a life 'from above' and opens the way for us "to honor God with our body." (I Cor. 6:13-20) In my everyday life I try to carry myself in a way that others can see Christ in me. I am a firm believer that I should “walk” what I “talk”. I strive every day to care for others mentally, physically, emotionally, academically, and spiritually. This can often times take a toll on my own body. I explain the process of caring for others in this way as our “gas tank”. When we give of ourselves it uses up our “gas”. We forget to refill ourselves or …show more content…
It is usually not the fact that I expect credit for the things I do, but my “gas tank” has run empty. As I stated in my ethical framework I try to allow the Holy Spirit to guide my decisions in life, however I do not do a very good job about listening when the Spirit is warning me that I am not doing what I need to for myself. My everyday life is busy with me taking care of others. My day consists of dropping off the kids, picking them up, calling to check in on the parents and grandparents, grocery shopping, picking up medications, running errands for others, counseling student mentees, preparing lessons, and grading papers. It is only when nighttime falls and I find myself exhausted that I realize I have forgotten to drink water during the day, eat, spend enough time I prayer, and just …show more content…
There are those however which sometimes pose a challenge to my happiness. I believe these difficult people are placed in my path to keep me humble. I often pray for patience, but a quality like patience gets stronger only when practiced. My ethical view of the body helps me see these people in a different light. I don’t see them as horrible people, I now see them as being disconnected from their whole self. As Palmer (2004) states “dividedness is a pathology, but it soon becomes a problem for other people” (p. 6). I see these people as divided so I desire to lead a life before them that will encourage them to find their wholeness. I try to give those I work with what they need to feel valued and appreciated regardless of their behaviors toward me. This may look different for each of them, but as we read in Hinmann, “treating people equally may not mean treating them the same (2006, p.
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