“Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit.” (3 John 2 NLT)
What have you done today to insure your wellness? Are there specific actions that you can take daily to promote health in body and strength in spirit? While there may be individual differences depending on your phase of life and personal predilections, there seem to be a few central themes to physical, mental, social, and spiritual wholeness.
Physical Exercise--intentional movement for a set amount of time with some level of intensity improves bodily function. Walk. Run. Stretch. Dance.
Synaptic Leaps--mentally challenging activities enable electrical signals in our brain to leap from one neural synapse to another. Learn something new. Do something creative. Read. Write. Think. Solve. Study.
Extend Yourself--reach out to at least one individual outside your household. If they don’t respond, touch base with another person. When someone attempts to connect with you, be vulnerable and authentic. If this cannot be done in person--send a private message, write a letter, call them on the phone, or use whatever means you have at your disposal.
Spiritual Growth--connect with the Spirit. The soul is intricate and worth deep exploration. God is omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent. He created humans to be in relationship with Him. Pray. Sing. Ask. Listen. Contemplate. Yield. Follow directions.
Commune with Nature--spend time outdoors, preferably in solitude. Observe the trees swaying in the wind. Feel the grass under your feet. Ground yourself. Notice the caterpillars on the sidewalk, the cobwebs glistening in the morning light, and the birds calling out to each other. Water your garden. Grow food. Eat it. Nourish your body, mind, and soul.
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