We are Spiritual Beings

Matrix Key: Personal Awareness - Spirit

 "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience.  We are spiritual beings having a human experience." -  Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

When describing the spirit of a person we might think of the energy they share and convey.  When we talk of spirit we also consider the awareness of a life force beyond the human person.

Think about someone you admire - a person with a high quality of life.  Chances are they have some awareness of life outside of themselves.  People with a spiritual connection often have more energy, better health, and a happier outlook on the world around them. 

The WholeLife Matrix identifies four elements of discovering and embracing your spiritual nature:

1. Spiritual Practice
2. Higher Power
3. Life Purpose
4. Enlightenment

Spiritual practices can be anything that helps you connect with the world around you - watching the sunset, physical practices like Tai Chi, contemplative practices like meditation, whatever suits your personality and situation   Out of spiritual practices people discover and strengthen a connection with their Higher Power and their Life Purpose.  Exploration of these three elements leads one towards Enlightenment - an increase in understanding, awareness and insight. 

Here at Possibilities Unlimited, we think the spiritual side of your life is essential to a well-balanced life.  If you are not giving time and attention to your spirituality, your table will remain unbalanced, and you will have a harder time achieving success in the other areas of your life.

We continue to offer our Deeper Dive into the Whole Life Matrix, a free bi-weekly discussion of different elements of the WholeLife Matrix. To join the Deeper Dive, email Ralph@Consulting2Win.com, with "Deeper Dive" in the subject line.  We will send you the log-in information for the call.

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Personal Awareness

Matrix Key:  WholeLife Matrix - Personal Awareness

"You cannot consistently perform in a manner which is inconsistent with the way you see yourself." - Zig Ziglar

The world is a very busy place, and every day we have many demands for our time and attention.  Technology keeps information and input at our fingertips, and makes it convenient for people to contact and connect with us.  With all of this data coming in, it's easy for our inner selves to get lost in the jumble.  It is very important for everyone to take time to find himself within all the chaos of daily life.  Where do you fit in the mix of your life?  Do you feel like you have a purpose?  Do you feel like life is happening to you or with you?

Personal Awareness is one of the four primary quadrants of the WholeLife Matrix.  If we are not personally aware, we cannot be in sync with the world around us.  We cannot see where we fit in and then joyfully go about relating to the world from that perspective.  We should each schedule time to reflect on who we are being in the workplace and the world.

Have you thought about your relationship with each of these parts of your life?

1. Self
2. Spirit
3. Community
4. Environment

How do you show up in each of these areas?  You can see that personal awareness in both internal and external.  We must know ourselves and commune with our internal thoughts and being, but we must also be aware of how we are part of the greater community and the world.

You may be only one person, but if you know where you fit in, you will find happiness, fulfillment and success in your corner of the cosmos.

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The Physical Fitness Plan

"You don't drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there." -- Edwin Louis Cole

In addition to fiscal fitness, business owners have to be concerned with physical fitness as well. Their own as well as that of their workers. Healthy, fit individuals are more effective at work, have more energy, take fewer sick days and reduce health care costs. Many people have trouble managing personal stress and business stress. Soon they become intertwined and the business suffers.

Lead by example. Take care of your whole body, mind and spirit and it will take care of you. Essentials to fitness include:

Make your health and well-being the number one priority in your life. When you tend to your own body, mind and spirit, you are better able to care for your family, employees and your clients.

Set short- and long-term goals. If you have health problems, speak with your doctor about things you can do in the short term to prepare your body for exercise and other activities that will reduce your stress.

Incorporate activities in your every day life that get you closer to achieving your fitness goals. Make taking a walk, riding a bike, or going to the gym an every day routine, just as you do with brushing your teeth, etc.

Keep balance in your life. It’s not all or nothing; downtime is also part of fitness. Find time to be alone with your thoughts and keep a perspective and focus on all things important to you in your life.

Get plenty of sleep. For most days of the week try to get 8 hours of sleep a night to allow your body to renew itself so you can function more optimally the next day.

Commit to making permanent lifestyle changes that improve and elongate your life. Determine to stay on course so you can life to be 100….

You wouldn't run your business without a business plan. Why not have a plan for your physical fitness and well-being? If you want to win in business and life, you need to be healthy for the long haul.

Are you ready to win?