My Wellness Plan, Laid Out For the Reader
I recently asked a friend, “If you could ask any question of a mental health counselor about life or the mind, what would that question be?” She didn’t really hesitate. She responded, “How does a person live a happy life?” I chuckled at the extremely broad nature of her question, but knowing that it came from her heart, I knew that it must be a question on the hearts and in minds of many others. I took it as a worthy challenge thinking “Alright Mr Big Shot, you wanted a good question. What’s your answer?” (To be fair, I wanted a more specific question because it’s hard to answer a question like that in 5 or 10 minutes.) So, I thought about it. And I thought some more. I decided that the best way to approach the question was by focusing on a foundation upon which one could build a life of bliss. (Actually an emotionally satisfying life because it is impossible to be happy minute of every day of one’s life.) The foundation of a well lived life is an overall wellness plan. This plan inc...
