Wellness Wheel Review Part One
As I looked back over this year's wellness wheel I was going to measure how I did by my feelings. To be honest if I were to do that then I would be selling myself short and I am tired of doing that. This year had a lot of ups and downs. I went through the motions in certain areas that I was not expecting. Some areas almost took me out mentally, physically, and spiritually, but I overcame them! In spite of all that I learned, did the work, grew, and got free from so much. So, I measured these areas with the truth. The truth in how I showed up for my healing and development season. I truly did receive all that I needed to go forward in creating healthy patterns within the six areas of wellness. That was the thing I thought I had all the tools and knew what I needed to create the life I wanted. God was like no! My views were all jacked up. My way of thinking was terrible. My desires were not in alignment with God. I had to be stripped of all of that this year, so I can create the abundant life Jesus died for. Let’s get to recapping!
Intellectual: To sustain in my education and hobbies.
I put a six out of ten because this area was one of the areas that was annoying me, but I did it to myself. I started out online and then transferred to a public university. Only to turn around and return to the online program for this spring semester. Mentally I doubted that I could learn online. I doubted that I could succeed because I wasn’t used to all online learning. Jokes on me because I could. The way these colleges are set up now it’s like I am teaching myself anyway, so back online I go. God had to renew my mind within this area of academia. I did however sustain my hobbies. You know I love reading and I actually read one or two books a month. Blogging went very well too. I didn’t quit even though I had some setbacks. I am very proud of myself within this area and I plan to keep it the same for next year!
Physical: Take care of my body.
I gave myself a five out of ten. I didn't take great care of my body the way I wanted to. I didn’t create an exercise routine which is very important to me. I overworked myself earlier this year because I was worried about money which did not sit well with my body. I did great though with keeping up with all of my health appointments. I started taking the right vitamins for my health too. This will be one of my top areas to work on next year because my body honestly always feels like a 90 year old woman sometimes, and half of them feel my age so that’s a problem.
Spiritual: Stay connected to the vine.
Eight out of ten. If I didn’t have Jesus in my life I honestly wouldn't have made it this year. My faith is what not only got me through, but freed me. My devotional time and prayer life was so sacred this year. I experienced things that I never had in my time with God and I treasure our relationship so much! God was gentle with me, but also hard on me. He was gentle because He loved me like never before. Affirming me of who I am to Him. Affirming me of who He created me to be. Affirming me of my God given assignment. He was hard on me because it was TIME for me to get free from so much. I was holding myself back from experiencing more of Him and also living life in full abundance. I think God was tired of my crap . Without this year being the hardest year of my life with purging and undoing, I wouldn’t be this new version of myself. Internally I am not the same!
Now, next week the recap is going to be long because the next three areas are where God went deep to pull up some roots. How is your reflection time going? In any of these areas do you think you can improve on anything? Also, the Doing The Work Writing Challenge is going strong. We are on day seven, so you can still join. It’s funny because today’s journal prompt is what can you improve on next year? I will see you back here next week sis. Have a great weekend!
