Well-being is defined as a state of being healthy, happy and content. It extends beyond the traditional definition of health. Well-being is a heightened state that is beyond just feeling happy or enjoying good health. It is a holistic approach that encompasses every aspect of your life.  

When your mental, physical, social, spiritual and emotional needs are fulfilled and in balance, you will experience the harmony of being whole and in sync with your higher self. No longer fragmented into the disjointed pieces that caused disharmony and unease in your life. Your well-being is mutable and ever changing, so it is prudent to incorporate practices that will sustain it. Consistent mindset practices are required to ensure that you find the necessary balance in all areas of your life, while traversing the inevitable ups and downs. 

You can recapture your best self by prioritizing and implementing a holistic self-care practice which will help you restore and enhance your energy, stamina and vitality in a way that works for you. When your body, mind and spirit is in alignment you will experience a state of being connected to purpose and community. You will feel and know that you are thriving as you will enjoy satisfaction with life. You will experience fulfilment, better mental health and finally just be healthy and happy in your own skin. Well-being comes from within and is a quality of mind that is accessible to everyone. 

Well-being helps you stay resilient, develop social support, self-efficacy as well as manage adversity. You can improve your well-being by developing a positive mindset by integrating these practices into your lifestyle. The mindset practices include mindfulness, meditation, reflection, gratitude, affirmations, positivity, journaling, creativity and self-care. They are designed to encourage and empower you to achieve self-mastery which equates to being sovereign, which is the God–given state of being. 

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It is important to maintain an inner balance by paying attention to your internal needs. Here is a brief description of one of these practices. Mindfulness is a natural quality that we all possess and can tap into anytime, anywhere. Over time you will acquire the ability to root the mind in the here and now. This will allow you to manage everyday struggles in a clear-minded manner buoyed by a sense of confidence and inner calm.  

You will observe that you are no longer struggling with decision making as you now enjoy the ability to be decisive and assertive, responding to challenges appropriately. This is a direct result of mindfulness as this practice strengthens your neural pathways. These exercises train your brain to build new neural networks that enhance your concentration, awareness and adaptability. No longer will you be vulnerable to the exhausting tendency of getting lost in your emotions, which reduce your ability to focus. Instead, you learn to be fully present and engaged in the moment, fully aware of your feelings and thoughts, with total acceptance, no judgement allowed.

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Mindfulness involves developing a state of active attention to the present by letting you observe your thoughts without judgement. This approach encourages you to observe without condemnation but rather to view your experiences with warmth, kindness and acceptance. You learn to cultivate a moment-by-moment awareness of your feelings, thoughts, body sensations and your immediate environment.  

This approach allows you to keep in touch with your goals and hopes. It also reduces reactive behaviour which refers to the tendency of reacting without thought. Instead, you will respond after careful consideration. Mindfulness facilitates your ability to create personal spaces that are conducive to the much needed but often neglected skills such as observation, reflection, and acceptance which are necessities for mental clarity and spiritual regeneration.  

Whenever you feel overwhelmed, take a moment and just focus on the exhale and inhale of your breath. Mindfulness can be tapped into with even 30 second sessions, so go ahead and reward yourself with a little bit of mindfulness. Your mind, body and spirit will be truly thankful. Here is a collection of insightful quotes that will encourage you to continue on your well-being journey. 

Our bodies are our gardens, our wills are our gardeners - William Shakespeare 

What you set as your intention will be reflected or shown in your body. Your body reflect what you have planted in your mind, whether positive or negative. In other words, take an active role and intentionally set your will and you will harvest what you have desired to grow. An earnest gardener will nourish and weed his garden diligently ensuring a delightful garden whereas the neglectful gardener will not nourish nor weed his garden and will not attend to his garden and will end up with a garden that has poor soil, is overrun with weeds and bear no delightful plants. One's character is cultivated by your mindset, your will thus you can choose to develop a character that aids a productive life or hinders it.  

The key to a healthy life is having a healthy mind - Richard Davidson 

Your mindset either helps or hinders your life, so choose to strengthen your mind by cultivating attributes that is conducive to your well-being and supress attributes that detract from your overall well-being.  

A healthy outside starts from the inside - Robert Ulrich 

What you feed your body, mind and soul dictates the quality of your life, so practice due diligence and be careful what you expose your mind to. 

The part can never be well unless the whole is well – Plato 

This references wholeness, which is the integration of body, mind and soul to represent your whole being, in perfect alignment which equates to a harmonious whole.