Living Holistically

May the God who gives us peace make you holy in every way and keep your whole being – spirit, soul and body – free from every fault at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (I Thessalonians 5:23)

He had it all. He was a world champion, unbeatable, at the top of his game. Then allegations of unfaithfulness and adultery emerged. Chaos rocked his home, a scandal reverberating in headlines at every street corner. He dropped from his exalted position into obscurity, never quite regaining his former glory.

She was a child star, rising to fame even before she was old enough to spell her own name. Her adult life disintegrated into drunken binges and drugs, depression, divorce and damaging relationships.

He was a super star, revered by fans all over the world. One night he jumped out of a window, falling to his death several stories below. There was no note left behind to pacify the question burning in everyone’s heart – Why?

This is the next vital key to understanding the truth about who you are.

You need to know the truth that you are a multi-faceted being.

You comprise a body, soul and spirit.

Your life consists of several life areas.

If you focus on any life area to the exclusion or detriment of the others, you will never truly be a success.

Every life area impinges on the others, and failure or deficiency in one area inevitably affects the others.

It is a tragedy when executives rise to the pinnacle of the corporate ladder only to discover that the victory is hollow. Every close relationship was sacrificed on the journey to the top and there is no one left to enjoy it with them.

It becomes meaningless to finally achieve financial security only to be unable to live the life of your dreams because you neglected your health and are now hindered by a debilitating disease.

Living on purpose means living holistically.

Living on purpose means living with balance.

Learn more about developing an empowering belief system in the next post.