The Vessel (Thoughtful wanderings)

The space suit we endure the human experience in. The unique biological machine that provides us with a means to communicate—with each other and with the world.

Some believe the soul is separate from the body. Some believe it is not. Others hold that we are merely the product of biological happenstance, a serendipitous accident of evolution. There is no absolute right or wrong in these perspectives. But let’s explore a few ideas that might illuminate something you’ve never considered.

Matter is just matter—until a field acts upon it. Matter drifts in disorder until unseen forces impose organization, weaving structure from chaos. Genetics teaches us that DNA is the blueprint, the encoded map from which the body is built. Epigenetics, in turn, reveals that environment, emotional state, nutrition, and chemical exposures can switch genes on and off, shaping expression and function.

So, if the body is a biological computer, who is at the helm?

Consider the Energetic Field

For the Earth, an electromagnetic field sustains the delicate homeostasis necessary for life. Without it, existence as we know it would cease. The same is true for us—without the energetic field that animates our form, we cease to be. The first law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed—only transformed.

In meditation, consciousness moves. It can travel to other places, observe from a third-person perspective, or delve deep within the body to truly experience sensation. In my experience with energetic healing, many people hold their consciousness outside their bodies, unwilling to fully inhabit their form, avoiding pain or discomfort.

So, what is the body?

Let’s say, for argument’s sake, it is a space suit—a meticulously designed vessel that requires fuel, expels waste, generates heat and energy, and operates through a complex symphony of interwoven systems.

If you were in space, any malfunction in your suit would be cause for immediate concern. A single compromised system could trigger a cascade of failures with dire consequences. You wouldn’t simply slap a piece of tape over a pinhole and hope for the best. Your survival would depend on precise maintenance and care.

Likewise, our bodies possess remarkable mechanisms—an internal composting unit that produces energy, a solar farm that absorbs cosmic radiation, a highly efficient waste removal system, and an intricate neural network capable of processing both immediate stimuli and quantum-level information that transcends time and space.

If you are alive and reading this, your body is exactly what you need to navigate this existence.

Enter Epigenetics

The body is not a closed system—it constantly interacts with its environment on multiple levels. Each external influence—be it physical, emotional, or energetic—has the power to activate or suppress genetic expression. Some interactions optimize function; others introduce disharmony, leading to illness and dysfunction.

Dr. Joe Dispenza, a neuroscientist, has spent his career studying the impact of consciousness on the body—how our thoughts, emotions, and energetic states shape health and healing. His work confirms that the "computer" requires direction, intention, and upkeep to function at peak performance.

Dr. Bruce Lipton’s research in cellular biology echoes this, demonstrating how belief systems influence gene expression. Traditional Chinese Medicine has long understood this relationship, treating the body as an intricate electrical and energetic system, moving stagnation, restoring balance, and calming overactive neural pathways.

Emotions—biochemical responses—can accumulate within the body, crystallizing into illness. But by identifying, acknowledging, and processing trauma, we unlock the potential for spontaneous healing. Awareness itself becomes a catalyst for transformation. In choosing consciousness, we choose wellness.

A Shift in Perspective

I was raised to believe that humans were merely another species of animal—though one favored in the eyes of God. That upon death, we ceased to exist, save for the memory of God, who alone had the power to resurrect.

But through nearly two decades of seeking truth, I have encountered something undeniable: I have seen my soul. I have experienced my consciousness as something distinct from yet inseparable from my body. My body is not my identity but my instrument—an astonishingly complex tool designed for experience, learning, and growth.

The more I learn, the less I claim to know. Yet one truth grows ever clearer: What we see in the external world is a direct reflection of the interplay between our inner environment and the desires of the soul.

I am not a body with a soul. I am a soul with a body and I have CHOSEN this existence.

The Question

So, what purpose does it serve to resent the color of your space suit? Its size? Its shape? Why do we attempt to force the body into arbitrary standards? Why do we ignore illness, slap metaphorical tape over dysfunction, and hope for the best?

Gratitude.

Another word, another frequency, another energy—but a profoundly powerful one. Gratitude is what repairs the pinholes in our suits. It is what inspires care for the vessel we inhabit. It is what ensures we listen to, trust, and value our form.

If you despise the body you are in, can you truly hear the messages it sends?If you reject your own skin, can you ever trust it?

What is the vessel to you?