Mental / emotional wellness is as important as physical wellness.
Some people think that compassion is passé - contrarily I have committed my focus to compassion. We are inherently kind and compassionate as a species and that is non-negotiable. I do not think we can be overly compassionate, nor do I think we, as people on this planet have reached our maximum compassion level. Case in point: Many people I talk with spend a great deal of time criticizing the actions and/or thoughts of others as well as themselves. How compassionate is that?
Some people think that compassion is passé - contrarily I have committed my focus to compassion. We are inherently kind and compassionate as a species and that is non-negotiable. I do not think we can be overly compassionate, nor do I think we, as people on this planet have reached our maximum compassion level. Case in point: Many people I talk with spend a great deal of time criticizing the actions and/or thoughts of others as well as themselves. How compassionate is that?
I do not endorse nor promote a specific religious philosophy. However, I do believe one’s sense of spirituality is as important to their wholeness as is their work, play, family, and friends.
In all of my years of listening to others, I can tell you that one of the main reasons people are unhappy is because they have not identified their passions. Elizabeth Kubler Ross once said if you work without passion you might as well quit your job. I agree. There is a lot of time spent in the work day, if it lacks all passion that would make the work day extremely exhausting and add unhealthy time to one’s life
True forgiveness and unconditional love can free one’s spirit. It is difficult to forget our personal hurts. If we hang on to blaming others for our pain, we do not have to forget that we have been hurt by others. To forgive is to let it go and release oneself from feeling victimized. It is always important to protect yourself from future hurt but also important to stop the blaming and judging of others.
All people are capable of change if so desired. Most don’t want to change. To do so would require the willingness to look within and see oneself. Many people are very good at pointing the finger but not so adept at recognizing their own traits.
Change requires dedication. It does not always happen overnight. Sometimes it takes months and years to reach a desired level of contentment that is healthy. And sometimes the road is difficult.
We are all searching for purpose. We look for it everyday and in every way. We want to know that our lives have meaning. Parents are more apt to see purpose in their legacy of childrearing. Non-parents have more difficulty finding their purpose. Work and friends can help define our purpose but at the end of the day it comes from within.
No matter what you are doing in your life, it will have more worth when done with joy!
