Spiritual
Reaching beyond pure physical existence, finding meaning, purpose, and peace.
Spiritual wellness entails beliefs and values that provide purpose to life. In order to begin to understand spirituality at its core, you must first understand yourself. This requires questions that delve into the deepest thoughts and memories. One must evaluate what they value most, their dreams, self-purpose, and who they actually are. Searching for a deeper meaning and recognizing patterns of behavior, thought, and reactions are all steps in discovering personal worth and aspirations. Spirituality does not strictly stem from religion, for I believe these are two separate concepts. Religion= A belief or worship in a higher power. Spirituality= Is the aspect of humanity that refers to the way individuals seek and express meaning and purpose and the way they experience their connectedness to the moment, to self, to others, to nature, and to the significant or sacred. I value kindness, support, and love over focused religion. As a person coming from a Christian based background, I still entertain the idea of religion, but am more focused on personal serenity. I feel that independence to question and entertain different concepts, works more with my life and makes me more at peace. To enhance this component of wellness:
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