Wellness is a very holistic thing. Why is wellness so important to me? Because it cannot be separated from anything in my life. It is a part of a working whole that I call my existence. “How well do you live?” In our success driven society, the idea of “being well” has connotations that point to social achievement, corporate success, and financial Independence. Yet being “well off” can speak to deeper meanings of what it truly means to live. Wellness is doing what it takes to be healthy in mind, body, and soul.
This is an excerpt from Thich Nhat Hanh’s on mindfulness:
The Fifth Mindfulness Training: Simple, Healthy Living
Aware that true happiness is rooted in peace, solidity, freedom and compassion, and not in wealth or fame, I am determined not to take as the aim of my life fame, profit, wealth or sensual pleasure, nor to accumulate wealth while millions are hungry and dying. I am committed to living simply and sharing my time, energy and material resources with those in real need. I will practise mindful consuming, not using alcohol, drugs or any other products that bring toxins into my own and the collective body and consciousness.
