Am I this body?

Am I this body, or something else? Almost immediately, many would reply that they are not their body, but a spiritual being. Some may be caught off guard, having never given it much consideration. Others may be troubled by the thought, not knowing what to think, but feeling deep inside, that there has to be a correct answer. Whatever we think on the subject matter, how do we act throughout the day? Do we act in such a way as to cultivate a spiritual consciousness or one rooted in bodily identification? Bhagavad Gita teaches us to be practical. We do find ourselves in a material body but we need to develop spiritual consciousness.