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    By Rod Sims

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    Have you ever failed? Have you lost something or someone that meant a lot to you? Been rejected, embarrassed, or fired? What if it was all a part of your purpose or your path? BOUNCE is like having your own exclusive Life and Wellness Coach to give you a well researched and proven "how-to" session on recovering from some of life's curve balls. Rod smoothly guides you through creating your ultimate plan of protecting your true health by improving your knowledge and understanding of total wellness.
    BOUNCE reminds us that life is fleeting, unpredictable and consequently so precious. Inevitably, poor health, health care costs, financial difficulty, and the stains of certain "isms" affect every home, neighborhood, and community in different ways. Will you spend the rest of your life with the same struggles, seemingly stuck and searching for answers? Feel like a 'health and wellness' insider as this dedicated, passionate architect gives you the blueprint for finally overcoming your biggest setbacks and failures and having a plan for your mind, body, and spirit's sake.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherA Vegas Publisher
    Release dateJun 26, 2017
    ISBN9781370791965
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      Bounce - Rod Sims

      BOUNCE

      Be Outstanding Understand Nothing Comes Easy

      Blueprints for a healthier you

      Rod Sims

      BOUNCE

      By Rod Sims

      Copyright © 2017 Rod Sims

      Smashwords Edition

      All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means…electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording of any other, except for the brief quotations in printed reviews without prior permission of the publisher.

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      First Edition 2017

      Cover Design and Interior formatting by Tugboat Design

      Contents

      Spiritual Wellness

      Intellectual Wellness

      Social Wellness

      Emotional Wellness

      Mental Wellness

      Financial Wellness

      Physical Wellness

      Occupational Wellness

      Putting It All Together

      Measuring My Total Wellness

      Spiritual Wellness

      "Diseases of the soul are more dangerous and more numerous than those of the body."

      -Cicero

      These days we are growing more and more familiar with the mind-body-soul connection and the undeniable necessity to keep all three parts active, healthy, and nurtured. Our spirit, our soul or whatever ‘inner us’ is that makes us human is probably one of the most neglected parts of our wellbeing. We will work out to try to take care of our physical, visible bodies and keep them conditioned while allowing our spirit to go malnourished and to go from day to day without consistent, purposeful practices.

      I would offer: a healthy spirit is just as important if not more so than a healthy body. The recognition of not only our soul or spirit but also that of the other peoples around us is one of our most humane of rites. Historically, the visible part of people has been a barometer used by the lazy and the shortsighted to determine who and just how much they are willing to accept someone else. Though technology has provided more ways than ever to connect, we are less connected than ever before.

      In my opinion, this is a byproduct of an apathetic society, godless, selfish, and oblivious to the fact or in denial of the fact that not only do we each shed the same red blood but also we each possess a soul worth saving. Kentetsu Takamori said, What each of us believes in is up to us, but life is impossible without believing in something. Spiritual wellness is a dimension or phase of total wellness perhaps most divisively used to separate or divide masses globally and domestically. While spiritual wellness involves developing a deep appreciation for the depth and expanse of life and natural forces that exist in the universe, religion, as a tool for many, has been used in arenas apart or against spirituality. Conversely, spirituality has being used and viewed, by many, as separate and apart from religion altogether.

      Spiritual wellness is described as being able to find meaning in life events, demonstrating individual purpose, and then our ability to live a life that reflects those values and beliefs. African history might call this the Spirit of Herú or the Spirit of Ma’at. Believers and followers of the bible read of the command to all be of the same Spirit, the Spirit of Christ. While spiritual wellness is probably something that not very many of us would consider as part of our total wellness program, its impact on our life is completely unavoidable. The pure basis of spirituality is being able to discover our own meaningfulness in this life, in this world and knowing and coming to realize that we do have a purpose that we are here to fulfill.

      How much do you care about the part of people you can’t see? What dictates how we treat our neighbors, far too often, is based on the part of people that we see, as we think about our security and advantage. Depending on how you answered that previous question, that is an insight into how you view all other people and whether or not you value them and their soul as just as important as you and your’s.

      It is that spirit that is within us that can carry us through anything. A healthy spirit flourishes most while taking the bumps and the bruises that this life is sure to dish out. Good care of it can allow us to experience and make ways for both outer peace and that inner peace that is called tranquility while still serving a purpose. A strong spirit, one that is nurtured and well-fed will only aid us in surviving and thriving in this life, these treacherous times. And it is only with that Divine Grace that we can face even the most difficult things in this life. Even in the face of the most difficult things, in the most difficult times, and through the most trying of days or nights, a strong spirit will guide us through it.

      I believe spiritual health and wellness to be one of the biggest indicators and forecasters of a life of love and happiness or life of hate and anxiety, one of fullness or one of emptiness. We do so many things in this life without the consideration of our innermost being and wonder why the chaos exists, sometimes in that very body. Disease and illness, from depression to suicide, spiritual wellness is about discovering then maintaining the core of us in the most profound sense of our being; who we are and where we came from leading us to where we’re going and how we might even reach certain goals.

      As mentioned earlier, spirituality may mean different things to different people. As an example of that, some view spirituality as being synonymous with traditional religion while others view it primarily as the quality of our interpersonal relationships or an extension of our personal love for nature. The basic foundation of spiritual wellness is the sense that life does truly have a meaning and it’s meaningful to you, and you found your place in it.

      We’re fortunate to have credible historians to help us to understand how our ancestors cared for each other and the land around them. It doesn’t mean that they were perfect or by imitating them that you’re a complete, perfect or final product, by any means, but as you are looking for purpose and meaning in your existence, it should lead you to strive for some sense of tranquility within yourself first. That should allow for you to be in harmony with those that are around you while you’re trying to work on balancing your inner needs and what you are providing for the rest of the world. Many of the behaviors that we see exhibited by service providers and many philanthropists, for example, can be associated with spiritual health. I know, personally, though thankless at times, it is therapeutic to help rebuild that bridge between them and a healthy energetic, purposeful life.

      Ultimately, many factors will play a role in how we define spirituality, everything from our religious faiths, cultural beliefs, values systems, our ethics, morals and the principles that we hold dear in our lives and keep them close to us. We may face even more challenging times in the not so distant future. This is why it’s vitally important that we monitor our inner person that we take outside. Not only does that put the onus on us to improve our spiritual health come but ideally it would become infectious and contribute to our neighbor’s well-being including that of his spirit.

      Onye ji onye n’ani ji onwe ya is Igbo for ‘He who will hold another down in the mud must stay in the mud to keep him down.’ If we can show outwardly that we are grateful and thankful that we can lead meaningful, purposeful lives, regardless of all that is going on around us before our neighbors, they may seek to lead more meaningful lives as well. How we care for our soul will definitely show itself in our (in)actions before others not just in how we treat them.

      If you were to truly assess your spiritual health, what would you discover? Would you find within you hope and a positive outlook despite negativity abounding around you? Or, would you find yourself empty or alone in the world and filled with anxiety? This life has a way of checking us and refocusing us through a barrage of unplanned events and sometimes shocking circumstances that allow us to get more educated about ourselves as we see how we handle the choppy, often treacherous waters. They show us where we fall short, where we are growing, and where we are maturing, including at what rate.

      Long before we begin striving for and accomplishing those goals, the question needs to be asked: what is your purpose or what is your meaning for being here on earth? I believe, and I’m sure that you would agree, that for the most part, people want to live lives that matter and have meaning and purpose to them because we know that when there is mutual respect for everyone to find meaning and their purpose, there’s harmony there. The byproduct of that, ideally, is that the others that they surround themselves with also find themselves with or at least striving for harmony and don’t hinder the effort of anyone. Unfortunately, the only proof necessary is for us to see our world around us that is increasingly filled with hateful close-minded people who aren’t living a life of meaning and purpose and the disharmony or turmoil that exist in their lives and how much they add to the lives of those who are around them.

      We aren’t automatically born or later zapped with anything that dictates what our meaning or purpose is so what happens when you do want to lead a life of meaning and purpose, and you just don’t know how? There is no set technique, nor set mechanics but you have to figure out what works the best for you. It involves your values your beliefs, and that can be achieved mentally, spiritually and physically. I believe this can

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