In our pursuit of wellness, what is the defining goal that we are seeking? When I look back at the interesting and varied blog entries that my wife Karen has provided on her blog, The Wellness Writer, I can't help but suspect that the answer would be...many goals for many different people!
Wellness to some of us may be beauty and spirituality that comes with meditation, yoga and communing with nature. That feeling of achieved mindfulness that delivers calming waves to spirit and soul. Opening our eyes by creating that stillness in our former busy brain.
It may be finally understanding how to cope with a particular dilemma in our diet, or how to feel good about the food we eat and truly need to live with energy, vibrancy and long-term health. Karen great advice and references help navigate us through the storm of information and misinformation that is in the news, on the internet or sold to us as truths by the people that we encounter.
You may find your definition of wellness in the way you feel mornings when you wake, after a walk, having coffee with friends or when you leave church after a satisfying Sunday service. It may be losing a bit of weight unexpectedly or without any real dieting decision and noticing that your clothes fit a little looser (better!). Climbing those same stairs and not feeling so winded when you reach the top.
Feelings of wellness may also sneak up on us expectantly. Look around at the everyday things you do and the places that you do them. I personally believe that we often undervalue the simple pleasures that are just “there”. We expect a struggle, sacrifice or loss to achieve wellness goals. Couldn't wellness be how you feel having the quiet corner office at work? The quiet empty house all to yourself? Listening in the car to the music it seems only you can stand?
Wellness can be long term achievements...but it may also come in hundreds of brief moments. Don't fail to realize those instances and enjoy them
Mitch's Surefire Wellness Ingredients
This recipe should be adjusted for personal tastes and fun.
Coffee every morning (sometimes into the afternoon)
Fishing
Running for exercise (with Karen, who keeps me motivated, but she says I keep her moving)
Officiating football
Reading books to expand and contract the mind
Music (from Johnny Cash to Phillip Glass)
My aquarium continues to astonish me
Hugs with the ones I love
Drawing (or doodling during work meetings)
My 1962 Nova restoration project
Asking questions of everyone (even strangers) for I am naturally curious
Having the best Registered Dietitian for a wife (all foods fit)
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