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Here
are some highly effective ways to bring emotional and spiritual
balance to your life:
Enjoy
good food and the rituals surrounding it
The
emotional aspect of food has always been a point to be celebrated
in Mediterranean and Asian cultures. Traditionally meal times
have been cherished—and the enjoyment of the food seen
as paramount. In Italy, for example, they use the term "Mangia!"
which means "to eat." But according to Italian-American
food writer Anthony Del Plato it means much more than that;
to Italians Mangia means "eat and enjoy this food, relish
all food, taste as much as you can, eat up life, eat and be
well!"
This
same fundamental philosophy is shared throughout the Mediterranean
region and equally so in Asia, where enjoyment of food has
always been regarded as a deep-rooted part of the emotions
and meal times are considered a blissful ritual.
Have
a more relaxed and optimistic attitude towards life
Enjoying
lots of delicious food throughout the day is great for improving
your emotional wellbeing; but there's a lot more to life than
just meal times. So, how do you go about looking after your
emotional wellbeing at other times of the day?
Again,
we can learn a great deal from the traditional cultures of
the Mediterranean and Asia. A common trait throughout these
cultures is that people generally have a more relaxed and
laid-back attitude towards life. Simple celebrations of daily
life are also common. And there's a general acceptance that
life is fleeting and that time, as well as loved ones and
friends, are precious commodities that can't be taken for
granted.
Pursue
your passions
Another
highly effective way to bring emotional balance to your life
is by pursuing the things in life you feel truly passionate
about.
It's
easy in life to sometimes feel like you're adrift on a huge
ocean with no compass; but having a passion helps give you
direction and brings more meaning to your life.
To
identify what your true passions are in life, simply follow
your heart and really explore what fulfills and excites you.
You might have a passion for writing, cooking, decorating,
animals, computers, helping others, sport, mathematics, teaching,
crafts, music or art. Whatever your passions are, be proactive
and pursue them with vigor.
Set
aside time each day to recharge your batteries
Just
as you need to sleep each day to be physically recharged,
you also need time each day to de-stress, and recharge your
emotional and spiritual energy.
For
centuries Mediterranean and Asian peoples have made a point
of setting aside special time to relax and rejuvenate their
minds and bodies: the afternoon siesta in Italy, Spain and
Greece, and meditation, yoga and Tai Chi in Asia are some
good examples. But emotional relaxation can also be as simple
as sitting in the garden admiring the beauty of nature, or
relaxing in a hot bubble bath with candles and incense burning.
There
are lots of other fun and enjoyable ways to relax, rejuvenate
and reconnect with your spirit—check out the 7-day
example of MediterrAsian living for more good examples.
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