Importance of the Well-Rounded Life - Edgar Cayce

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Importance of the Well-Rounded Life

A compilation of Extracts from the Edgar Cayce Readings

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Contents:

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A. The Importance of the Well-Rounded Life

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B. Formulating Policies for Balancing Life's Principles

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C. The Interdependency of the Physical, Mental, and Spiritual 19

D. Budget Your Time to Keep Well

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E. Set Definite Periods for Exercise

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F. Keep a Well-Balanced Diet

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G. Coordinate the Eliminating Systems

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H. Relaxation Through Work and Play

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I. Related Circulating Files*: 1. Rejuvenation and Longevity 2. Ideals and Beliefs 3. Importance of Ideals 4. Serving in Accord with Ideals 5. "Spirit is the Life, Mind Is the Builder, Physical Is the Result"

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[2597-2, Male 60, 12/10/28]

All work and no play is as bad as all play with no work.

[257-60, Male 37, Sales Manager, 9/4/30]

In the first considerations, the body should be mindful of the physical forces of the body, that the body may keep a well-rounded, even balance. Do not allow anxiety, nor those conditions that bring success or distraughtness, to force the physical activities to such an extent as to BRING an UNBALANCED condition in the physical system; for, a body (physical) to function under stress is to break down either the mental or the physical RESULT; for upon the mental is builded that which makes for success, either in development of one's own soul forces or for that which manifests in the personality as the material things of this earth's experience.

[5663-1, Female 36, 3/30/32]

. . . with a well rounded activity, in so much for the mental body, so much for the social body, so much for the spiritual indulgences in those of meditation and prayer, so much for the exercising of the talents - either in writing or drawing, or picturizations, we will find the body will find for self, for others, that that makes for a well rounded life, that will become more and more worth while in this experience.

[2597-2, Male 60, 12/10/28]

Mentally and physically there should be relaxation for the body for the best mental, physical and material development. (By material it is meant successful management, profit, money returns and general advancement). For while the body is good in many ways there is too much strain, strength and vitality lost in continually strengthening the mental attitude at the expense of the better self. It is best then that cognizance, or attention, be taken of those conditions.

[1638-1, Male 2 weeks, 7/13/38]

Knowing these, then there should be the training, the suggestions to keep all such equally balanced. For there must be perfect coordination in body, in mind, in purpose, in spirit; if there are to be the greater abilities, the greater accomplishments, mentally, materially, physically, in the experience of an entity.

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[1094-1, Male 18, High School Athlete, 1/4/36]

Keep and make a balance in self, as indicated. Not only for that pertaining to the physical and mental, but that purposefulness for which the activities may be; and knowing for what expression there is that purposefulness in thine own spiritual self.

For Mind is the Builder; but unless it be founded in that influence not made by might and power, but by the spirit of truth, of justice, of hope, of patience, of understanding, it may become a stumblingblock to the individual.

[1158-38, Female 54, 6/16/44]

(Q) Have you other suggestions for serene balanced living? (A) Keep that attitude which has been maintained. First study to show thyself approved unto God; that is, the consciousness of thine own self; being in attune with and directed by and towards and through the activities of the Creative Forces. These form for the body the better background for every activity.

[349-6, Female 25, Secretary, 3/22/29]

Remember there has been given a law concerning how such days should be spent. [Ex. 31:13--17] Then know that love is law, and that law is that which may bring about the most necessary things in the mental, physical, and spiritual life of a body; for God will not be mocked by man's nor woman's, own insignificant ideas of self's importance as to laws concerning the mental, or the physical, or the spiritual being. These have been set in, "Remember the Sabbath to keep it holy." [Ex. 20:8] Then ONE day must be kept in that way that will feed the mental and SPIRITUAL life of a body.

All work and no play will destroy the best of abilities. Yet these have been set in the manner as is outlined in the SPIRIT of "Remember to keep the day holy." The life must be a well balanced life, not lopsided in any manner, to bring contentment - not necessarily be satisfied, for that is to become stagnant; but to find self in whatever position self occupies, force self to be CONTENT but NOT satisfied, knowing that the applications of the spiritual, mental, and physical laws are but the pattern one of another, and in so setting self in this direction all must be working in coordination and cooperation, even as any well balanced business institution. For, in whatever form of life's endeavors one may find self, whether that of the note book, selling shoestrings or stocks and bonds, or building bridges, the manifestations of self are within that three-fold law as one, that the mental, the physical and the spiritual must be kept and must be fed in the way and manner as to bring contentment, not necessarily satisfaction, or satisfied - for satisfaction is as a grudge, and is breeding contempt of self and of others for self.

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[1670-1, Male 53, Osteopath, 8/26/38]

But keep balanced - keep coordinated. Know that there are material laws, there are mental laws, there are spiritual laws. And just as it is necessary for the body to coordinate - mentally, physically and spiritually - so must the rules or the laws coordinate and cooperate.

Then study to show thyself approved - a workman not ashamed; rightly divining the words of truth, keeping self unspotted from the world - or from questionings of thine own conscience. And ye will find ye will go a long way, finding harmony and happiness as ye create and bring it about in the bodily activities of others.

[1537-1, Male 38, District Manager, 2/18/38]

For this entity should comprehend and KNOW, and NEVER forget, that life and its experiences are only what one puts into same! And unless the activities, the thoughts are CONTINUOUSLY constructive, and the experience well-balanced, the entity CANNOT, WILL not fulfill the purpose for which it came into the present experience....

Call on Him while He may be found. For His promises are sure, and though ye may be afar "If ye call, I will Hear!" This does not portend to become as one long-faced, not enjoying the fruits of thy labors nor the associations of friends; but keeping all in the channel and way of truth and justice and mercy; showing thyself WORTHY of the trust He has put in thy hands.

[451-2, Female 23, Designer, 11/5/31]

. . . He wept with those who wept, and REJOICED with those that did rejoice. He joined in with those that made merry, partaking of those things that made merry for the material BODY, yet when sorrow and those things that made afraid came into the experience of others, so He ALSO joined with them - but giving life TO EVERY condition. So, in common parlance, in thine associations BE "the life of the party!" In the home, BE the life of the home. In thine going ins and coming outs, let those be done in a way and manner that those who know thee take knowledge that it REFLECTS that which is LIFE, LOVE, and UNDERSTANDING!

[2322-2, Male 31, 8/22/40]

(Q) Any other suggestions for the entity at this time? particularly as to his work? (A) Analyze self and purposes in work, as in associations. Approach all not as a longfacedness or mien; and not alone in the spiritual sense but as a practical, daily living.

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[2062-1, Male 26, Assistant Manager, 12/13/39]

Remember that silence often is golden, and determine in self to better acquaint thine own understanding with ALL PHASES of whatever the problem or condition may be.

This is inclined to give the tendency to become too much of a one-track mind, or when a purpose is before the entity - as to the manner or the means of attaining same - if there is a conclusion drawn - others are not always, or other circumstance, or other conditions about the entity, given full or due consideration.

This finds expression in that which is oft called or termed a nervous disposition, a tendency to be erratic. This is more oft, as it grows upon a body, tended to be used as an excuse, - and such may undermine the abilities even of such an one as this entity, in accomplishing the good, or expanding or excelling in the manner it should.

Read more oft the law of love, that is a part of thy daily life. Grow in spiritual understanding, that thy mental and thy physical manifestations in thy relationships to others, and conditions, may be tempered with that mercy, that justice, that kindness, that patience, as ye would have thy Lord, thy God, thy Savior, have with thee....

Hence that injunction, - study more thoroughly. Delight in the law of the Lord; meditate in same day and night; and THEN in all phases of thy experience ye will be happy, harmonious, AND successful in every phase of thy relationships.

Remember, too, that as ye do it unto the least of thy acquaintances, thy associates, - yea, the casual passerby, - ye are doing it unto thy Lord, thy God.

[2136-1, Male 25, Teacher, 1/20/33]

Keep the self well-balanced. Keep the mental and spiritual coordinating, with the advancements that are to come in the material and the physical things of the experience.

. . . the ABILITIES of the entity from the experience [in Egypt, and Uranus] bring much that is often hidden within self; yet, as given, there will be found the experiences in the coming periods for the expression of same before groups, masses, classes. There will be then the greater necessity that self be kept well-balanced in that of the ideal that makes for the balancing of self in this material plane.

[3605-1, Male 31, Commercial Artist, 1/21/44]

First, analyze self. It is more necessary with this entity than ordinarily indicated, to set itself to the task; keeping all phases of its consciousness supplied with an activity. And in this manner may the entity keep from becoming (as few do) one-sided or overzealous of one phase without consideration for the other.

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