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Health Quote by Rumi

“Your intelligence is always with you, overseeing your body, even though you may not be aware of its work. If you start doing something against your health, your intelligence will eventually scold you. If it had not been so lovingly close by, and so constantly monitoring, how could it rebuke? You…” quote by Rumi
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““Your intelligence is always with you, overseeing your body, even though you may not be aware of its work. If you start doing something against your health, your intelligence will eventually scold you. If it had not been so lovingly close by, and so constantly monitoring, how could it rebuke? You and your body’s intelligence are like the beauty and precision of an astrolabe. Together, you calculate how near existence is to the sun. Your intelligence is marvelously intimate. It is not in front of you or behind, or to the left or the right. Now, my friend, try to describe how near is the creator of your intelligence.””

Rumi

About This Quote

Source Poem: The Essential Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks, 1995

Our inner wisdom constantly monitors our health and choices, guiding us even when we are unaware.

In simple terms: Inner wisdom watches over us.

Key Takeaway

Listen to your inner guidance.

Themes

self‑awareness health intuition

Mood

reflective calm

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • making health decisions
  • stress management
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

inner intelligence mind‑body connection

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you recognize your inner guidance?
  • What practices help you stay attuned to it?
A Different Perspective

Your intuition can be ignored or misinterpreted.

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