Muscles

 When I go jogging on a chilly, foggy, San Francisco morning, I am exercising my physical muscles.  I progress to develop these muscles if I keep to the daily routines of exercise.  Well, I have spiritual muscles too.  I exercise them when I meditate and be of service to others.  If I keep at these things my spiritual muscles will develop and I will feel overall better.  Just as there are days of boredom or ennui when I go out the door to run, there are such days when I meditate and be of service.  But I do it anyway, and the feelings pass.  I always feel better later too.  Muscle up!