By Gabriel Foster
Abigail and Frederick were having a discussion on the matter of holistic living in their city of Nuevern, Asentralight. She was a journalist, a Special Correspondent for her local newspaper and he was a barrister for the city. Abigail fancied Frederick, but he was always so busy, he never quite thought about them being a couple even though she has feelings for him. With purpose, she dropped little hints while making the case on why everyone needed to pursue holistic excellence in their city.
She Makes Her Case – Diamond Engagement Rings Included
Abigail looked at Frederick face to face and stated: “Holistic living is simply living your life in balance with mind, body, and spirit, not just in reference to one aspect, but in complete unison of those three factors. Our entire lifestyle must come under scrutiny and be improved upon for the betterment of our existence. A healthy, balanced and fulfilling lifestyle should be at the top of our lifelong goals. The whole process is like buying a diamond with all its continued promises of sparkling colors, toughness, beauty and longevity. Over time that diamond begins to lose its luster. The beautiful rainbow colors, supreme toughness, hypnotic beauty, and enviable longevity begin to decline slowly. This happens from the diamond being taken for granted by poor maintenance and placing it in unnecessary risky situations, until one day the owner decides to take the time and clean it with special formulas and adhere to the general upkeep recommended by jewelers. Slowly but surely, all aspects of the diamond, including its original beauty, begin to shine forth once more to keep the promise of excellence and enchantment alive.”
Start With Health – She Plays the Living Alone Card
Running her hands through her hair, Abigail continued. “Living a holistic life isn’t possible if you don’t address your health. Even if you are very healthy, you still need to ensure you keep staying that way when possible. If you’re in poor health, seek the help and advice of your physician or other qualified health professional. Never! And I mean never, exclude seeking help from both conventional and alternative/natural medicines. Why? Because when one fails or isn’t right for you, the other with careful supervision/advice from your qualified health professional, may prove satisfactory. The goal Frederick, is to get well or keep you in a healthy state, especially if you live alone.” Her eyes looked into his intently.
Gardening, Nature & Pets – Disappointingly No Angle Here
“Gardening your back or front yard can have tremendous rewarding experiences. There’s nothing like the thrill of somehow creating life, feeding it and caring for it. You’re the conductor in your orchard of symphony, blooming with various melodies of shrub, bush, and scent. Such an activity creates a wellbeing throughout yourself and lowers stress levels etc.”
“Having a pet also produces the same results of gardening with an added return of unconditional love from the pet. Studies even show that people with pets live longer. That’s because they’re happier first and foremost. They have a constant source of unconditional love and support from the pet, even though they may have done something wrong, felt depressed or have a host of other negative reasons.”
Abigail continued with her position on the subject. “Gardening and interaction with a pet are what we call “nature” as if “we” are apart from it and it is something totally different from us. We ourselves are animals of the highest order and remain dependent on nature and our ecological system for good living. A few days without sunshine causes depression and feelings of gloom to dictate our mood. Walking through a park filled with standing trees, scurrying squirrels and whispering breeze, suddenly causes one’s stress level to drop dramatically and feelings of wellbeing take over along with a healthy dose of happiness and content. So, go on and take that walk on the beach you’ve been putting off or just simply watching the night sky for the awe-struck wonder of stars that tell us we are all connected, we are nature, we are part of the universe.”
Exercise and Eating Well – She Unsheathed the Married Knife
She smiled at him longingly and finally stated “Eating nutritionally is one of the few ways you can ensure good health. That doesn’t mean that you can never have that piece of chocolate that’s been teasing your thoughts all day. What it really means is that you should eat more nutritious meals than meals that don’t do anything positive for you nutritiously.”
“Exercise! Depending on your personality type, will make you cringe at the mere thought of it or get an adrenalin rush from head to toe at the very notion of doing it. Either way, there is no denying that everybody needs it, whether or not they want it. Exercise keeps you in shape and good health. It burns off calories and lowers your cholesterol among many other positive benefits. There are those who will argue that being round-shaped, suits them just fine. That’s all well and good, but if the weight is straining your heart and causing heart disease, then it’s not good for you. Especially if you are single and not married.” She continued to smile at him.
Self-Improvement – She Went In for the Romantic Kill
Abigail ran her hands through her hair again, then uttered “Self-improvement is one of the most important ways you can improve your life and existence. From all the above suggestions to daily meditation, visualization and positive relationships among family and friends. Example! If you have a difficult personality that’s more trouble than it’s worth, why not make a decision to change it. Just like that! Make the decision and proceed with finding ways to improve your personality. Basically, self-improvement is the building blocks for a mind-blowing winning formula for holistic living. Nothing worth pursuing is often easy, but once gained, it adds value to your life and enriches it immensely. Even a wife can improve your life significantly.” She stopped smiling and looked at his eyes intently again.
In Conclusion
Frederick took a long look at her before smiling, for he finally got the point of her arguments. She was playing chess with one hand and a knife in the other. She moved him expertly on the chess board of life and he couldn’t help but think that she herself would make a very good barrister in another life, but in this one, he was intrigued enough to pursue her heavily weighted hints in her direction of a romantic relationship.
Frederick finally spoke “Abigail! It’s not that I’m not interested in you, it’s just that I’m always so busy”. Abigail was about to speak, but Frederick raised his hand indicating she should let him finish what he started to say. “I’ll slow down beginning today”, her eyes widened. “How about I take you to dinner tonight and we have a different conversation than the ones we usually do?”. Frederick kissed her hand and she shook her head in agreement, smiled and said “checkmate”.
GF Poetic Wisdom | Live your life holistically, let the cohesive music of spirit, mind & body play as one orchestra on the stage of life. ~ Gabriel Foster
