"Different strokes for different folks" they say. That's true for everyone no matter how similar in attributes or related. Everyone of us have different views of life, and different things appeal to us differently. There are qualities that are important to living our best lives as individuals, and these qualities are relative and peculiar to every person.
For me, its not easy limiting the elements to my best living down to three things considering how complex life can be for man sometimes. From the little experience life has taught me I'll like to point out the following three elements as the most vital to living my best version of life.
Good health
"Health is the real wealth", they say. For me there is no better explanation to that. No one would ever enjoy the goodness of his or her possession, gifts or life if the person is not healthy. The place of a healthy life can not be overemphasized.
I recall when I was in my basic school some years back. I fell very sick and had to miss out of a whole academic term. I was on medication throughout the academic period. Even though I was one of the best students in my class then, I was not graded since I didn't sit for exams. It didn't matter how good I was in my academic work before. For as long I was too sick to sit for my exams, I was not considered for any academic benefit for the period I was absent. My past record was irrelevant. This taught me a great lesson - Your value as a person diminishes if your health goes down.
Productivity and vitality becomes epileptic with a fall in health standard. It doesn't matter how useful one had been before.
I truly enjoy the best of life when I have good health even if I may not have all the possession I desire. At least, I can enjoy the little I have without having to worry much about about my health.
Inner Peace
This is another element of good living I can't trade for anything. This quality would always preserve my mental health which is vital for a splendid life. What ever it is I want to do, I always put my inner peace in to consideration. If my inner peace would be threatened, I won't get involved.
I remember one of the major events that took place when I wanted to close a business deal. I had a major customer who always patronised my boss. He came to buy some items and wanted me to falsify some figures which was against my ethics of business. He was trying to make me see reasons with him, trying to leverage on the fact that he was a major customer. As he talked, I considered the aftereffects of what he wanted me to do - I would lose my inner peace and may have to cover up tracks in future. I bluntly told him "no". I was ready to refund him his money and take back my goods - No amount of money or favour is worth my peace.
He was surprised at my boldness but I was not moved. I just must prioritize my mental health. This resolve has really helped my mental health - I have nothing to be scared of about my past business deals.
Good Human Networking
No man can survive on his own, no matter how gifted or privileged. Man thrives better on relationships. With a proper understanding of human interrelationship, an individual will enjoy a smooth ride along life's path. I have come to realize that some difficulties we encounter in our different pursuits can easily be sorted out by other people if we extend the right hand of friendship.
Nobody is endowed with everything - we must need the experiences, skills and intellect of others who have what we don't have.
I have a friend who live far from me. He is very skilled in anything that has to do with the internet. I remember at a time I was finding it difficult to complete a major school registration due to poor internet. Deadline for the registration was close. I complained to him about my plight and he asked me to send him my details. In a matter of minutes, he was done with the registration and he sent me the needed documents. I beat the deadline through the help of my friend.
This particular friend of mine has helped with many activities for which I would have paid a lot for transportation to the place where he lives. Our relationship have saved me a lot of stress and costs, since he would always help me run errands that would have demanded my presence in the town where he lives. As long as he lives there, I have nothing to worry about when I have something to do in that location.
Many other benefits that makes life better can be derived from good human relationships. Favours will be easy to come by when good relationships are in place. Even in our different families, good human networking is vital for a healthy living. Bonding gets easier when we network more.
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