Connect with your soul

A human being is made up of four main elements: biological, psychological, social and spiritual. When we talk about the biological, we are of course talking about the physical body. The psychological component consists of our emotions and our mental state. The social component is our connections, actions and reactions to other human beings. But today’s topic is the most ignored of those elements, the spiritual. People tend to connect their minds and body with society at large but they don’t pay much heed to the needs of their soul. This is perhaps because we are talking about a non-physical connection. Yet, the tragedy is that connection to one’s soul can be a stronger bond than one has with one’s husband, wife, child or parents.

Everyone desires an ideal future. The dream is to have a happy, calm and content life where you have both personal and professional success. Obviously, success is relative and differs from person to person. The problem is that true success only comes when we connect and balance our mind, body and soul. First and foremost, learn to be with yourself, alone. Take some time, close your eyes and just breathe. The important thing is to try and empty your mind. If thoughts spring up, learn to gently — but firmly — push them aside. Even if you set aside as little as 10 minutes a day for meditation and mindfulness, you will find yourself happier and healthier. Another important thing to do is to focus on the positive aspects of your life. Let go of the negativity of your past and accept whatever is happening in the present. Let go of the desire to control things. Try to chill as the youth of today says.

Exercise, even if it is for 30 minutes a day; it is good for your physical, mental and spiritual health. If sweating isn’t your thing, try yoga, tai chi or just a simple walk. Finally, have a vision in your mind of how you want your life to be and believe that it is possible. We need to create a positive perspective of the world at large in our mind. Finding joy in the simple things is key to a more satisfied existence.

If you adopt all these tips and implement them sincerely and wholeheartedly, you will feel more love for yourself and others because connecting to your soul will reveal what a wonderful and beautiful person you are. Once the level of sensitivity in you increases, you will be more expressive in a positive way with others and feel like a kinder human being. Once you open up yourself to having a ‘real’ relationship with your soul, you will find that you have unlocked a vast reserve of your inner talents and abilities. If you’ve always wanted to sing, you will find yourself seeking out a teacher and actually learning to play an instrument.

Just to clarify, I’m not talking about religion here at all. What I am talking about is making yourself a better, more evolved and more satisfied human being. Learn to connect with yourself and you will never find yourself lonely. You will help others who are in despair and your understanding of human nature will increase. Not only will you be wiser but you will also want to impart that knowledge to others. People will be drawn to you like moths to a flame.

 The Express Tribune, May 25^th,  2015.

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