Im growing increasingly intrigued with a simple concept of 4 directions. The concept involves both the awareness of and the intentional furthering of 4 areas of growth. I choose 4 because it seems to cover all the bases, and because I like the connotation of 4 winds or 4 cardinal directions. Plus its easy to remember.
The four directions are self, soul, community and physical. There may be some overlap, but thats cool, because they are all directions on the same plane (existence?)
Self: knowledge of the id and ones own personal and immediate concerns and security. Its ok to think of ones self interest; who doesn't think of ones own concerns? This area involves such areas of concentration as career advancement, increasing ones exposure to culture and literature, and identifying what defines you as who you are outside of the herd. Are those qualities good characteristics? What can improve?
Community: what are you doing to better the world for others? We each have an unknown number of years. When its all said and done, what legacy will you have left behind other than a landfill of discarded rubbish and an atmosphere of auto exhaust fumes? What are you doing right now to help those around you? Do your coworkers look forward to your presence at the office? Do you help those less fortunate than you? Do you give more than you take?
Soul: are you doing what you know you should be doing? are you listening to your heart? are you questioning yourself, these directions, and the emotional currents that flow within? what can be done to improve upon the ineffable intangible ebb and flow of your soul? are you moving in a positive or negative direction?
Physical: ones health and physical environment. are you going to the gym? are your workouts improving? is the house in order? are you in order?
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