DECEMBER
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S P I R I T U A L W E L L N E S S
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Spiritual Wellness is the ability to establish peace and harmony in our lives.
The ability to develop congruency between values and actions and to realize
a common purpose that binds creation together contributes to our Spiritual Wellness.
Spiritual Wellness
is a personal matter involving values and beliefs that provide a purpose in our
lives. While different individuals may have different views of what spiritualism is, it is generally
considered to be the search for meaning and purpose in human existence, leading one to strive for a
state of harmony with oneself and others while working to balance inner needs with the rest of the
world. The National Wellness Institute says spiritual wellness includes the following tenets:
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It is better to ponder the meaning of life for ourselves and to be tolerant of the beliefs of others
than to close our minds and become intolerant.
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It is better to live each day in a way that is consistent with our values and beliefs than to do
otherwise and feel untrue to ourselves.
Reaching Spiritual Wellness
It is important for everyone to explore what they believe is their own sense of meaning and purpose.
The path to spiritual wellness may involve meditation, prayer, affirmations, or specific spiritual
practices that support your connection to a higher power or belief system. Yoga and meditation can
also help you develop spiritual wellness.
Having compassion, the capacity for love and forgiveness, altruism, joy, and fulfillment help you
enjoy your spiritual health. Your religious faith, values, beliefs, principles, and morals define your
spirituality.
If you are a person engaged in the process of spiritual wellness, you are willing and able to
transcend yourself in order to question the meaning and purpose in your life and the lives of others.
In addition, you seek to find harmony between that which lies within and the social and physical
forces that come from outside.
Are you engaged in the process of spiritual wellness? Ask yourself:
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Do I make time for relaxation in my day?
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Do I make time for meditation and/or prayer?
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Do my values guide my decisions and actions?
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Am I accepting of the views of others?
If you answered “No” to any of the questions, it may indicate an area where you need to
improve the state of your spiritual wellness.
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The Pinecone
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December 2014
Jamie Covington
Congratulations
emp l o y ee o f t h e mon t h
Jamie Covington has only been in Security for sevenmonths. She previously worked in Dietary
for nine years where she was Employee of the Month, received an Award of Excellence, was
voted as Team Player and even won Employee of the Year!
Jamie’s duties in the Security Department are varied. She assists at the Front Gate, delivers
flyers, sets up movies in the Theater and also checks on residents when family members are
unable to reach them. Congratulations, Jamie!
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Calvin Sims , Director of Security
Cross of the Millenium outside the
Eva Christie Trammell Chapel
Mary Stagg takes time to craft
Christmas Cards for our troops
