Vitamins for the Soul

We are all into wellness these days. Personal fitness is nall the rage.

Many resolutions start with 'lose ten pounds' or 'exercise nmore'.

Now, physical health is all fine and dandy.

But what about our emotional and intellectual health?

Maybe it could go something like this...

Daily Vitamins for the Soulnn - Vitamin A equals AttitudenA daily dose of realistic optimism combined with gratitude ncan really turn our thinking around. Remember that our nthoughts determine our direction.nn - Vitamin E equals Excellence
Whether it is changing dirty diapers, signing contracts, nmanaging employees or waiting tables, excellence is the nkey to getting the most out of life. Why? Because we get nout exactly what we put in.nn - Vitamin C equals Courage
To be emotionally fit, we need courage. It takes courage nto try new things, to shoot for more today than yesterday.
Sometimes, it takes courage just to stay in the game.nn - Vitamin D equals Determinatio

Ever watch a car that's run out of gas? All the parts are nthere and working fine, but the car is going nowhere.
That's what happens to us when we run out of determination.
We all need drive and ambition to work towards our dreams.
Determination is the fuel to get us there.nn - Vitamin B-Complex equals Beauty
Ever worked on a project so long and so hard that you lost nyour motivation? Our daily routines can be like that; ntedious and un-inspiring. What our souls crave at times nlike that is beauty. A colorful mural, inspiring music or na favorite quote can energize us again. Beauty can also ncome in the form of a newly organized office or a friendly nface just when we need it.

So how do we get these vitamins? As with our physical nbodies, we must make a conscious effort to 'ingest' the nemotional nutrients we need. Moreover, just like nexercising a muscle, as we practice more courage or nchoose determination, our efforts can make us sore or ncause us pain! However, the more we use these 'vitamins', nthe more proficient we become at using them and the more nthey sink into our very soul.

Now that's wellness truly from the inside out!