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It’s Time We Had a Chat, Body
I need to tell you some harsh truths.
Hey, how are you doing? We haven’t talked for a long time, I know. Even though we see each other virtually every day, I didn’t have time for a 1-on-1 with you.
I can see now that I should have done that a long time ago. Our relationship deteriorated over time because we didn’t communicate properly.
I know you’re not the type to keep a long conversation going. It’s me who deals with the mind, dreams, faults, and our spiritual beliefs. You are more practical. Inducing a headache when I push you too hard, panting heavily when I challenge you physically without making sure you’re ready or storing fats that slow us down when I give you too much food.
Yes, I haven’t been a good care-taker for you. I know.
I’m willing to do better. It’s time we stayed in touch daily. You’re always signaling me your needs, and I haven’t been paying attention. I realized I must change my ways, or I’ll end up in a bad place. I know you’re suffering under that layer of fat. I understand you’re foggy because of all the free radicals in your bloodstream.
It’s terrible, I know. It’s my fault for keeping you sitting all day, every day. Whether it’s for writing or for working. Being a software engineer is mostly done with the mind and…
