The issues of life flow from the heart. This stone was picked up off the beach. Time, water, wind and weather have shaped this once huge rock into the small heart shape that will fit into the palm of your hand. It has de-evolved becoming less of what it once was. Now I am well aware that this is the heart shape associated with valentines and love.
The human heart is a muscle it pumps blood though our bodies bringing oxygen rich blood to our bodies while removing carbon dioxide. Yes it works with our lungs which bring in the air needed for the process. In fact the condition of the heart affects the entire body. What ever touches our hearts touches every part of us. Here I am not just referring to the mechanics of our bodies but the emotions and thoughts. The effects of emotions on our body can have the same effect that nature had on the rock. The seasons of life and the storms they bring do a work in us. Perhaps life has made your heart hard in which case your health is plagued with diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes or depression. Instead of your life becoming richer and fuller it becomes smaller and darker. This is a result of choice we all chose how we will respond to life. When we are children we have very little control of things that life brings our way. But as we become adults we are able to choose how we will respond and how we will live out our days. This is where we must consider habits. A habit is a pattern we follow when faces with situations. Like when we become nervous we will bite our lip or our nails or take a drink or eat these are habitual responses perhaps ones we have had since child hood. Except for the drinking I hope. Yet that can be a progressive step when we yield to life in away that tells our heart we have no other option. What we feel in our heart we feed to our mind. The mind had great power over the body. How we think affects the function of the body. Stress is the root cause of many of the diseases that plague the modern free world. So where am I going with all of this? Evolution! The process of evolving from a rudimentary state to a complete state. Complete I love that word we are to be complete ,whole an entire person. There is a plan and purpose for all of us. To live life from this point gives hope it encourages gives meaning. We are to be growing everyday learning about ourselves and those around us but we are also to be pursuing life. A life of purpose. Here is where I will state I do not believe we are here to focus on our selves or our small group of friends and family. Yes as a parent we are to raise our children and give them what they need to be engaging and develpoing people. I believe we do a huge disservice when we make our children’s live all about them and their own wants. I want I want I want is the chant! A very sorry chant at that!
Now let us consider those people who have changed the course of history (for the good.) I will not go into names but there is a person in each of our minds who have done great things for others. That person evolved into something bigger and better than they would have been had they only been wrapped up in themselves.
They made people’s lives better they healed the sick, fed the hungry, clothed the poor.
Those who only consider themselves are the ones that take. From the dictator to the school yard bully these people may never get past their own selfish wants. Perhaps they were hurt by some one and decided that gave them the right to hurt before they got hurt. But the problem with giving into the revenge response is it becomes a habit a habit that not only hurts those the inflict their selfish behavior on but also themselves. No on will ever convince me that the tyrants dictators and bullies of this world ever wake up in a state of joy and peace. No, a condition like that must only perpetuate sadness and kaos.
It is up to each individual as to how they will live their life. At the same time it is up to us how much influance we will give others over us. I am not an go with the flow type person. There was a time when I was and sad is the word I will use to discribe my life at that time. We are indivduals unique in not only how we look but how we think and feel. God never ment for us to be mindless drones living our lives how someone else says we should. As individuals we have our own hopes, dreams, likes and dislikes. Being true to your self makes you happier healthier and wiser. This is not selfish. Sefishness is when you have no reguard for others. If you don’t know how to love yourself then how will you be able to love others?
So where am I going with all of this? I am going to the place that says your life is personal yet intertwined with those you encounter though out you journey. Growth is to be continual.As we evolve we discover new things about ourselves God has given each of us gifts and talents and they are to be used. In doing so we make our lives better,happier and healthier.
Personal health and wellness is just that “personal” . Even your opinion of what health is is personal. Health must be defined by many factors. You need to consider your physical health but also your mental,emotional,spiritual, psychological and physiological health. We must consider the “mind and gut”connection. Dis -ease equals disease. I am not saying that all disease is caused by the mind but, many chronic diseases are caused by stress. Stress is a state of mind.
My name is Teresa Wilson and I am a Health Consultant .
