by donyates
It’s only life if you live it.
In today’s highly technical age, all too many people’s focus, has become narrowed in personal perspective — restricting their activity to a blind, self serving path. But in this complex environment networking Internet humans; needs and desires have increased to place higher demands for broader satisfaction. People who are set on developing their physical or mental capabilities to excess, are little more than machines when they choose to exclude other important areas of life’s stimulus. In order experience the joy of life in its entirety, one must be balanced in their Spiritual, Financial, Mental, Social, Physical areas of life. Life is not mechanical; it is living, breathing, achieving, creating, serving, experiencing and enjoying — the best life has to offer.

There are five key-action areas which form an intricate web; supporting a harmonious person. Given the equality of each area, no one area can be passed over for the sake of another. When combined, these key-action areas are rightfully called “the wheel of life”. After all, which spoke of a wheel is the most important? It is only through the healthy meshing of all areas that a person becomes well rounded and qualified to develop into a capable person of continued growth and expansion. Interactions between the physical, mental, spiritual, social and financial become obvious in a harmonious experience. People who neglect their well-being cannot readily stand up to stress when the rigors and challenges of growth confront them.

A stunted mental development confines a person to small and simple-minded task Spiritual growth, regardless of its nature, helps to build the inner strength and spirit necessary to provide the initial zest to the challenges of success. Financial endeavors give us life’s necessities and deserved luxuries as well as the opportunity to expand our horizons even further. Social contacts add depth, warmth, and responsibility to our personal adventure. And if a person is not physically fit he/she will not be able to execute the demands of every day life which renders everything else useless. It is the total sum of all these activities combined which makes for a balanced, well-minded successful person.

The problem is, people get too tied up in the unimportant things of life. Car payments, house payments, work and personal demands, the list goes on and on, all biding for our time and effort yet, none really have any importance to the essence of life. It’s like the background noise is so loud you can’t hear the symphony. The question is; if life is only an experience, why not make it the best experience possible?

The Physical Area
It is written in the Bible that there are no riches greater than a sound body. We could carry that a little further for without a sound body, life itself is threatened. Those dangers come in many forms, some self inflicted like over-weight, exhaustion, lack of sleep, or simple sluggishness — mental as well as physical — resulting from little exercise. If you are to function well, physical health is a must.

Physical well-being is something that takes effort to built. It is an impenetrable fortress and within its walls your daily activity functions optimally and productively. A diet is often useful. Sleep should be adequate. Exercise is vital to good physical condition and the release of emotional pressures. All these areas require more than passive concern.

The Mental Area
“There are but two powers in the world,” wrote Napoleon, “the sword and the mind. In the long run, the sword is always beaten by the mind.”

It is the mind that the strategies battles making history, weather they be for nations or for a single person with direction and purpose. Regardless of occupation or profession, mental alertness, growth and well being are key ingredients of personal success and happiness.
Sound mental health reflects positive attitudes and the willingness to act. Sanity is a confident rational self-image — to tap life’s bountiful reservoir. On the other hand, a person full of doubt and insecurity is inviting failure. Failure is the result of weakness and weakness comes from weak decisions. It is the weak decisions of man that drives failure.

The Financial Action Area
This is an area for many Americans, that is given more attention than any other. This is not surprising, since nearly everything we do involves money in one way or another. The quality of living itself depends on money to support it.

Our concern for money should not weigh any more or less than any of the other key action areas. When kept within reason, finance plays a respectable role in our lives but will never dominate it. Finance like the other key action areas, requires the evolution of a specific plan. Targets have to be outlined and goal routes must be plotted.

Now may be a good time for you to evaluate your own financial situation. Just where do you stand? What remains to be done in the future? How secure are you now? These questions are not meant to create anxiety; on the contrary, here’s a chance to examine your financial strengths. For instance:

1.Do you have sufficient savings to survive a difficult period?
2.Are all your investments in stocks? Or do you have a small nest egg for emergencies?
3.Do your liabilities exceed your assets?

These questions are only a sample of the many that need to be addressed. The point is to develop a plan for the future that you can work on.

The Spiritual Area
There is a certain spark within every person, a vibrant spiritual force that acts with an undefinable, yet dynamic energy. Its outward manifestation may take the form of religion or philosophy or some other system that stirs the soul. It is the spiritual realm of man’s being that warns when wrongdoing is at hand. It has been poked and prodded and investigated by many religious leaders, scientists, psychologists, philosophers, and others.

How does one pursue this highly personal spiritual area? That depends upon the individual. But the decision must be made, for the sake of harmony with nature and your fellow man. When considering your personal success action plan, allow adequate emphasis for spiritual development. It adds a special sense to life that gives purpose to many diverse activities. It is a force that builds personal security and self-assurance.

The Social Acton Area
Man is gregarious in nature, constantly seeking the companionship of others. While he/she has a insatiable need for love and affection he/she also desires recognition and admiration from his/her peers. His/her concern with protection and safety has led him/her to evolve the most complex social systems imaginable.

Anyone doubting the strength of man’s social craving need only take a quick look at today’s industry. Here’s positive proof. Automobiles are sold on the basis of keeping up with the neighborers — social acceptance — rather than real mechanical need. The list goes on and on, hair spray, deodorants, soaps, toothpastes, houses, clothing — the list of goods marketed to enhance status is endless.

As you develop your success action plan, set your sights on various social activities and accomplishments. Keep in mind all five key-areas of life as each area works to support the other. Every road, building, bridge or dam requires a solid foundation as your five points are your foundation for life. They are the groundwork needed for progressive progression through the ages. Keep focused, plan well, and most of all, never give up.

Donald Yates, Former Director of Business and Leadership Development for Imperial Research, is now retired but continues to assist young people in engaging life through self discovery, Life course planning, intuitiveness and fulfillment. Learn how you can build a powerful organization of your own. To learn more, visit Ordinary people making money working on the Internet Good Stuff For Seniors

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