Out of Sync

For any system to work, I mean just work, not even efficiently, parts have to be in sync. At least to a certain point. Take any creation, human or divine, all organs have to work together. If the body of your car is in great shape, but the engine sputters, huffs, and puffs, it is no good. Similarly, if the engine works OK, but the doors are falling off, you won't go far, This is the easy stuff. A mechanic can fix the body and the engine, and it is somewhat decent again. The human body has been compared to the automobile, the computer etc., but the main difference is that we cannot discard the body and get a new one, or change the CPU and go merrily along. If all parts worked together, road to the Golden Years would not be so bumpy. Problem comes up when the mind says "Go,  put in another mile. You used to do it last year", and the body is saying, "Are you crazy? That was 365 days ago". The mind proposes and the body disposes! It is a nice cool Summer morning, perfect for gardening, and you have plans to work out, do couple loads of laundry, shop and cook for the week, and go see that movie everyone is talking about. This is what your mind has planned for your day. Your body sweats through gardening and tries to make a deal with the mind, "Look, I worked in the garden for an hour. That should count for something. Also, it's getting hot now. I can go to the Gym tomorrow". The mind frets and fumes, and goes to the next item. Body complies and puts in a load of laundry. Mind ( we all know who is the master here) keeps going to next items on the list and the body does OK. Around mid-day, the mind nudges, and the body plays dead.  The mind yells GUILT, body says, "We'll deal with it. I have been your slave for years. I have followed all your commands, now slow down or you'll drive me crazy". So they go, day in and day out, the mind bouncing ahead, prompting the body to follow along, and the body trying, really trying, and not keeping up, like a dog that chases its tail, never catching it. The things to do list? It is still there in some recess of the mind, the body couldn't care less.