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Be wary of anyone selling a single solution to wellbeing.
There is no universal formula for a healthy life.
Your wellbeing is built from the tools that work for you.
Let’s check out today’s Wisdom Made Easy visual:
Just like a builder wouldn’t rely on one tool for every job, wellbeing also requires different tools for different situations.
Some days you might need rest.
Other days movement helps.
Sometimes writing things down clarifies your thoughts, while other times a conversation with a friend makes the difference.
The point isn’t that one tool is best. The point is that you need a collection of tools to truly manage your wellbeing optimally.
“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.”
This quote reminds us that wellbeing isn’t a luxury or an afterthought, but that it is foundational. It allows everything else in your life to flourish.
There’s a huge market built around the promise of a single fix for wellbeing.
A miracle morning routine.
One perfect diet.
The one habit that will change your life.
But wellbeing doesn’t work like that.
What restores one person may drain another. What someone else swears by might not fit your personality, circumstances, or season of life.
And I know this personally! As someone who recommends that everyone tries journaling, I’m conscious that for some people or some seasons of life, expressive writing can be detrimental, and shouldn’t replace the need for exercise, a balanced diet and time spent in community with others.
Instead of searching for the one perfect answer, it’s more helpful to build your own wellbeing toolbox; a set of practices you can turn to when life gets difficult.
Here are 3 ways to build your own toolbox:
Experiment with different tools
Try different practices and notice how they affect you.
Journaling works wonders for some people.
Others process things better through conversation or exercise.
The goal isn’t copying someone else’s routine - it’s discovering what actually helps you.
Recognise that different seasons need different tools
During busy seasons, rest might be the most important tool.
During stagnant seasons, movement or learning something new might be what you need most.
Keep more than one tool available
If your wellbeing relies on just one habit, life can easily disrupt it.
For example, if you depend on exercise for your wellbeing, what will you do when you get an injury?
Have multiple tools: rest, exercise, reflection, community, laughter, candlelit baths, prayer, listening to music, meditation, whatever! Ensure that you always have somewhere to turn to.
Wellbeing isn’t about finding the perfect routine.
It’s about building a toolbox you can rely on when life gets messy.
Let’s dive deeper into today’s wisdom with these 3 journal prompts:
What tools currently exist in my wellbeing toolbox?
Which tools help me most when life feels overwhelming?
What new tool might be worth experimenting with this season?
Today’s resource is a free PDF I produced a couple years ago to empower you to focus on your wellbeing.
The One Week of Wise Wellbeing guides you through 7 activities to complete over 7 days, all aiming to help you to have a wiser approach when it comes to your health.
Check out this link to download it for free:
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Thanks,
Michael