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Michele Marchese says: Being
successful in one’s career often comes
at a price. Time with loved ones is
precious, and there is no price tag on
that. The days of ‘selling your soul’ to
the company are over. So what can
one do to maintain a harmonious life?
At work you can never be rewarded
enough for time lost with family or
not having downtime to re-energise
yourself. Look for ways to manage
normal work hours effectively so you
have more time to do things you love.
Often times we feel like we are
climbing this corporate ladder, and
we must keep going above and
beyond what other coworkers do. Ask
yourself, “Am I really compensated
better than those that just show up
to work and do what is expected
of them?” Compensation can be
monetary or non-material. The thing
is, a good benefits package includes
a way to balance your life outside of
work.
If you are going to continue
working at the same pace I encourage
you to have a set schedule that
allows time to de-stress and enjoy
your family. Stress and lack of rest
contribute to mental and physical
illness. Most companies are aware of
the needs of their employees. Get the
balance right.
Michele Marchese is a Mind & Body
Wellness Practitioner in Chicago. A
graduate of South West Institute of
Healing Arts, USA, she uses her intuitive
gifts in her practice, and her current
projects for her business Soul Equality are
based on alchemical healing. Visit www.
soulequality.com. For online consultation
call (815) 669-0193. Follow her on
https://twitter.com/spiritmichele
Steve Steven says: In this life we
are continually challenged with
the balance between working for
material security and nurturing our
soul. There are many things that you
can do to supplement your lifestyle
and bring some inner fulfillment.
Firstly, you need to ask yourself
what your passion is. It may be doing
arts or making music, gardening or
simply being in nature for periods
to rejuvenate yourself. Certainly,
spending time with those closest to
you will bring much for your inner
well-being. You could try basic
meditation practice and follow up if
this brings any positive results. In
the end the choice is yours as to how
much you want to dedicate yourself
to the working life that you have, but
remember that it is important to be
as much as possible in the present
moment and to smell the roses on the
way.
Steve Steven is an Author, Publisher,
and Mind & Spirit Consultant from New
Zealand, now based in Germany. His
work focuses on both spiritual experience
and psychology, and assists you on your
journey back to your Self. Visit www.
spiritualinstinctpress.com. Connect
with Steve on www.facebook.com/Post-
Jungian-Archetypal-Psychology. Visit
www.patreon.com/spiritualinstinctpress
Gary R. Leigh says: The question you
should ask yourself is: What is my
ultimate goal here? Is it for spiritual,
comfort or security? Will success
bring you inner peace or happiness?
Whatever it is, make sure that you
don't forget to do the little things in
life, especially with your loved ones.
The key is being part of a family,
not just providing for them. It's the
small events that give you history
and bonding time. It's being there in
any way you can, even if it's just five
minutes a day to talk while you're
away.
Also, be kind to yourself. Do things
that will help you relax. It can be as
simple as a massage or nice dinner
and movie. Make a plan for how
successful you need to be in order to
live the life you desire. The problem
with work is that it will exhaust and
drain you to the point where you
will spend your later years trying to
recover from chronic fatigue.
Remember, in the end, success is not
about how much money you made,
but about who you were being. The
soul only cares if you were you true to
yourself. Make sure you are.
Gary R. Leigh is an Australian author of
‘The Empath Guidebook’ and ‘I am The
Phoenix’. (Books available on amazon.)
He is also an empath and an expert in
Bach Flower Medicine. You could connect
with him on https://areyouanempath.
com/ or https://psychicsupport.net/
or https://www.facebook.com/groups/
empathsupport/His YouTube channel
is https://www.youtube.com/channel/
UCtggM_AyMg9pjzSsuxwxIXQ
Priyamvada Shastri says: Life goes
through different phases. When we
yearn for something more, it is usually
because a new door or some sort of
an expansion, on an emotional as
also spiritual level, is opening out for
us. After you have reached a certain
stage on your path of development,
you discover within yourself a power
and intelligence that craves more.
This does not mean that you alter
your career or financial activities
and decisions. A solid financial
position can allow you to look after
your emotional and spiritual needs
better. As Anthroposophy founder
Rudolf Steiner says, "Thinking, feeling
and willing are parts of the soul. By
practising them - first separately and
then in combinations - you develop
your self." Control of thought aims
to gain control over what you think;
control of will aims to gain control
over your actions. Be aware of your
feelings, weaken strong feelings and
strengthen weak ones and balance
them. Make sure to get some form
of physical exercise, eat right, have a
sense of humour, and pick your battles
carefully. Go with the flow. Meditate as
much as you can, explore books and
writings that would resonate with you,
and let the universe know that you are
ready for a spiritual mentor. Harmony
will come, slowly but steadily, if you
pursue with determination to be
something more than what you are
right now.
Priyamvada Shastri is a Medical Social
Worker
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August 2018 • Issue III • Volume VII • yourwellness.com