Sunday, February 18, 2007

Spirituality and Health Promotion Behaviors #6: Grow

Have you ever experienced doing things that make you ask, "Why am I doing this?" The task is probably something that is part of your responsibilities as an adult, but the child in us wishes to play and not work. To restore our spirituality and health at such moments, we simply have to think of one thing: GROW.

When we have to write a report, we are growing a train of thoughts.
When we have to talk to people we dislike, we are growing our patience.
When relationships wither, there will come the right time and conditions for them to blossom again.

We are a part of Nature, and when we think of Nature, the first thing that comes to mind is usually plants. So the purpose of our lives is similar to that of plants, which is simply to grow.
If we can plan our time everday around the thought of growing, we will be constantly promoting our spirituality and health. In considering what to eat or wear, we can think of how we can help our bodies grow healthily and comfortably. In deciding whether to start or end an experience, we can also think of whether it nurtures us or drains us of our energy.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Anndrea, I like your name and also your articles. How true life is like plant, we 'grow' hopefully we grow in the right direction, grow to be stronger and wiser, I really like your style of writing, simple yet meaningful. Many Thanks

Anndrea Law said...

Thank you for your kind words.