Wellness goals and special consideration

Wellness goals are important. They are about taking care of the body, mind and spirit. These days everyone has a good idea of how important physical fitness can be. However, the mind and spirit are important too.

With this in mind, there are times when mind and spirit need uplifting and care. This can take on different shapes. Additionally, it can come in different forms for different people.

Wellness Goals

Today’s post is an older writing and a favored one from the past. It has elements of peace that reverberate and speak volumes. It belongs to Max Ehrmann. This writing has also been put to music.

This writing definitely has wellness goals. Not only are they deep and helpful, but also easy to keep in mind. Furthermore, it is food for thought. Additionally the name of the band that put this to music, is Lazy Boy.

Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Desiderata

Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.

And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

by Max Ehrmann ©1927