Something irreplaceable in the
armoury of living is the feeling of buoyancy within. We either have it or we
don’t. And it’s not something that, having received it, we keep indefinitely.
Spiritual well-being is a thing to be worked for; a thing to be nurtured; a
delicate balance to be mastered.
There are many ways to tackle the
achievement of spiritual well-being. This approach, below, suggests physical,
mental, and emotional bases as inputs for the moment’s spiritual fulfilment.
1. Physical Fitness
Capitalising on the production and
secretion within the body of neurotransmission chemicals like dopamine,
norepinephrine, serotonin and endorphins, physical fitness provides much fuel
for our spiritual well-being.
There seems to be a great sense of
personal optimism gathered in not only exercising, but in the confidence
secured in achieving quantifiable goals. Physical fitness relative to our
personal states presents bountiful opportunities for well-being. A higher
portion of physical fitness is available for any person applying
themselves—it’s a personally relevant higher portion. It’s easy to outdo what
we’ve previously done, not comparing ourselves with someone obviously fitter.
We may struggle to link the
physical with the spiritual, but a higher level of physical fitness will make a
better value of spiritual well-being self-evident.
2. Sufficient Alertness And Conscious
Mindfulness
Something that is both physical
and mental is an appreciation of alertness. Such cognitive attentiveness seems
rarely achieved in this busy day. But the well-slept person who manages their
sleep like an athlete, getting enough for their personal needs, will have
enhanced conscious mindfulness. This informs their spiritual perspective. It
must be impossible, on the other hand, to enjoy spiritual well-being when we’re
chronically tired.
We don’t need to be perfectly
slept to appreciate this truth; just to be better rested than we’re typically accustomed to. A
small improvement will deliver a big enhancement of hope.
3. Emotional Authenticity And Resilience
Both of the above inform this most
precious vestibule for spiritual receipt and embodiment.
The emotions and their management
are crucial in a self-selection of our experienced spirituality. In other words,
we enjoy spiritual things all the more when our emotional contact is authentic,
and our resilience is operational and thriving. The truth is real, and better
are we when we receive it head-on without fear.
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Physical, mental, and emotional
bases help with spiritual well-being.
The best of life is spiritual
oneness within our inner selves; a high degree of harmony within relationships;
peace with God. Above all is the state of acceptance for everything as it is.
Spiritual well-being gets us there.
© 2012 S. J. Wickham.
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