Returning to Basics

Paperclipped quote: Sometimes the greatest act of progress is returning ourselves to the basics... Simple living and High Thinking.

When life throws us curveballs, it can be easy to get sucked in and swallowed whole by the chaos. I am far from immune to this as my compassionate heart is feeling the weight of the world's suffering and challenges.

This is a good time to step back and remember that economic progress isn't the end-all-be-all of life. In fact, I have been contemplating on the critical importance of returning to basics of life as our greatest act of progress in these times of upheaval. We have been sucked into consumerism for far too long and it has had far too big of a reach, pulling us away from what truly matters. Look no further than our current healthcare system and you can see the depth of greed that has taken the practice of medicine away from the care providers and patients so that shareholders can make their millions to billions.

Wellness coaching revolves around restoring you to your authentic, creative, joyous, and healthy self through connecting you to those things that are of greater value than anything external to yourself. Finding your motivations and purpose in life, helping you fulfill that purpose in your daily activities, and connecting you with core values which lie at the heart of who you are is what offers the opportunity for lasting contentment and joy that pervades whatever circumstances you may find yourself in.

My self-care journey began with reconnecting myself to the ideals of simple living and higher thinking, recognizing what is most important and lasting in this life. What is simple living? It is being filled with gratitude for my allotment without being greedy for more. It is recognizing ways that I can share with others who may not have as much through the abundance that surrounds me, including simply being exactly who I am in this moment. Decluttering both my outer and inner environments helps me tap into my intuition and utilize my gifts to the best of my capacity as I offer out to others.

High thinking involves expanding one's perspective, acknowledging the spirituality that permeates the world, and discovering sparks of light, hope, and encouragement surrounding us in our daily lives. By adopting a higher viewpoint and seeing things more broadly, we gain a better ability to place life's challenges into context and learn from them. As I nurture a deeper awareness of how a loving force greater than myself empowers me, and stay connected to fulfilling my life's mission based on my core values, I have more opportunities to live a truly progressive life that challenges societal norms in ways that can genuinely empower others. The more we align with our core values and what truly energizes us, the more we will feel the strength, courage, and determination to offer our best to the world bubbling up from right inside the core of our hearts. This is where the magic happens. This is where authenticity, integrity, and deep lasting love and joy reside.

I am so grateful for the opportunities I have to serve each and every one of you in whatever ways I can. In these times of chaos, these simple reminders can be the magic that keep us going, looking forward more than getting stuck in the past, and grounds us in the present moment. I choose to bathe in these reminders, nourish my roots of spiritual existence, and cultivate higher values of love, compassion, empathy, and unconditional positive regard in all my relationships as my greatest act of progressing in this life.