Life is expensive, not only financially, but physically, mentally, and spiritually. It seems that everything we think and do has a price on some level. How do we keep coming up with the payment for life? Do you have the life resources you need to lead a good life? It may be that just like when you were applying to college hoping they would provide some financial aid, you’re hoping for a scholarship to life.
Unfortunately there are no scholarships. Everything in life needs to be paid in full on the mental, emotional, and spiritual levels. If you’ve ever read Stephen Covey’s, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, he discusses making deposits into the emotional (and I’m going to add spiritual) bank so when the day comes that you need some extra resources you have somewhere to go to make a withdrawal.
I guess the next question you may have is if life is so chaotic, where do you get the extra resources to put in the emotional/spiritual bank? Connection pays high dividends. That extra dividend allow you to make a deposit in that emotional/spiritual account. I travel around the country for work and I’ve been fortunate to meet some amazing people who will be in my life forever. It’s an important thing because e-mails, texts, and phone calls are certainly one way to feel less alone when traveling. It also allows me to be a part of people’s lives from afar.
Creativity fuels my passion and my soul. When I engage in creative activities I feel energized and alive. The opportunity to create something from scratch is about birthing something. It allows me to bring an idea to fruition. In addition, the finished piece is a reflection of my life. It may exist long after I’m gone. The more I create the more I have to deposit in my emotional/spiritual account.
Engaging in a spiritual practice is one more way to create extra “income” to deposit in your emotional/spiritual account. It doesn’t matter what that practice is, but to have one and to keep it going on a conscious level is important. I find that writing and creative activities are my spiritual practice. I’m not the type to sit on a cushion and meditate. I find that engaging in a repetitive activity while listening to music like Gregorian Chant keeps me in my sacred space and that promotes a soul energy that can carry me through the day. I may not get to engage in my practice every day, but I’m conscious of keeping reserves in my emotional/spiritual account.
So if there are no scholarships to life, what are you going to do to keep yourself pumped up on your journey to wellness. Health and happiness are paramount to a good life, especially when you’ve been diagnosed with a chronic or life-altering illness. I would love to hear how you create resources to deposit in your emotional/spiritual account. You can tell you story in the comment section or e-mail me at greg@survivingstrong.com
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