The word "wellness"

(see the January 18th post)


WELLNESS is..... being well; feeling good; in good health; not sick; keeping healthy; getting exercise; eating better; and a host of other things.

When we are feeling well, we go about our busy daily life and almost take for granted that we DO feel well. When we fall ill, then we surely do sit up and take notice of that fact and have a greater sense of appreciation for the days that we feel good.

I have noticed that when I am ill, I don’t like it and I find myself making plans to try harder to do the right things to keep me healthier so that I might not fall ill again.

Wellness is an earned gift for the hard work, time, and consistent effort we put into a health program that will keep us fit.

So....what does the word WELLNESS mean to you?

A single little word

Recently while viewing other blogs, I came across an idea from the blogger, Ali Edwards,

http://www.lifeartmedia.com/newsletter11.html

She talks about slowly incorporating small single words into our life...words that can help us to become a better person. Words that you can focus on, meditate on, and reflect upon as you go about your daily life. The word should also be something you want to bring into your life in a more tangible way.

For instance, take the word PLAY and what it means to you. She says, “Try to incorporate it more into your everyday and on your adventures out in the crazy world. Maybe it is a lot about living without fear – about being more open to experiences with an attitude of playfulness”.

I think this is a great idea to help me analyze words and their meaning in my life. The words can be a thought, feeling or an emotion....as long as they have personal meaning for me.