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7 Simple Subjects To Discover Your Best Self

By Expert Author: Kevin Michael Kiley
Submitted: 2007-09-19 | Word Count: 688 words | Views: 33 view(s)
Kevin Michael Kiley
Have you noticed that when you strive for improvement in your life that one area can improve while another can falter? Some people think this is okay, that once we have the results we want in one area of our lives that we will then be able to go back and take care of what has been neglected. Lasting improvement rarely works this way. You are better served being patient and paying balanced and regular attention to all the areas of your life.

This article points out the 7 areas of life to which we should pay regular attention. Having ideals in each of these areas and learning to move toward those ideals in a regular and balanced way can provide a powerful sense of meaning and purpose. This article is meant to help you see this more simply and clearly. These 7 areas are outlined below.

Life is actually very simple. The hard part is allowing it to be that way.

QUIET TIME 101

The most basic, essential ingredient in a happy and successful life is the habit of regular quiet time. Yet how many people have made the continued development of this habit a daily priority? People who put this time above the urgency of more mundane needs inevitably develop more peace and love and joy within. How important is the mastery of this subject to you?

EXERCISE 101

A habit of daily exercise supports physical well-being. Is your routine designed to nurture a body that is balanced, flexible, and strong? Is your routine designed to develop a body with outstanding cardiovascular endurance? Is your routine something you can enjoy for a lifetime? Establish the habit of daily exercise because your body truly is your temple.

EATING 101

Eating habits often reflect the family in which we were raised. Did we learn to say grace? Were healthy meals and desserts prepared with lots of love? Or did we learn to gobble cookies in order to ease excessive anxiety? Why we eat, what we eat, and how we eat are intimately related to physical, material, and spiritual well-being.

VOCATION 101

Serve others in a way that is deeply fulfilling. Experiment until discovering work that suits your natural inclinations. From there, continuously develop to be the very best that you can be, and never stop growing in your field of choice. When we marry natural abilities with the discipline of intelligent effort, we do more than earn a living - we learn to practice work as a type of sacred play.

RECREATION 101

Spontaneity is a must! Isn't it rejuvenating to wander in a new place or to engage in conversation with a new face? Isn't it wonderful to allow ourselves to learn something new for no apparent reason? A game of catch can take us away from difficult problems and magically make way for surprise solutions. Have you learned how to make time for recreation in a balanced way?

RELATIONSHIPS 101

Relationships with others are a reflection of relationship with Self. Isn't that an incredibly important subject to constantly explore? Learn to use the language of self-responsibility and make a study of your life. Develop superior communication skills and establish a truly interdependent personality. In relationships, each individual's unique life journey comes alive.

SLEEP 101

Most people sleep 6-8 hours each day. That's a lot of time dedicated to something most of us don't think much about! Deep, regular, and restful sleep can be learned. For some it's natural, but for others it requires practice. Either way, healthy sleeping habits are extremely beneficial and unhealthy ones can be a symptom of illness. What are your sleeping habits saying about you?

The importance of these life "subjects" must be acknowledged. They are foundational. Do you have an ultimate ideal in mind in each of these areas? Are you working toward those ideals in a balanced, consistent, and determined way? Doing so creates deep meaning and purpose that last a lifetime. What are you waiting for?!
About the Author/Author Bio

Graduating from Dartmouth in 1992, Kevin Michael Kiley helped build three successful businesses. Suddenly faced with severe illness, he engaged in a profound spiritual search in order to realize his own healing. Learn how Kevin, a highly skilled life coach, can help you to also move through obstacles and create constantly increasing success in your own life. www.kevinmichaelkiley.com

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