Love is But a Song We Sing
Greetings Friends and Family,
I love that our Gulf Coast magazine is a collection of people, places and things that focus on our well-being and that of our planet. In a world filled with strife, uncertainty and conflict, it’s refreshing to come together on a positive note to empower one another, educate regarding best practices and connect with like-minded individuals.
As a recently certified health and wellness coach, I strive to put forth my best self every day and bring out the same in others. But how can we operate at peak efficiency day after day, week after week, year after year? First, let’s define what this looks like from a wellness framework.
Wellness guru, cancer survivor and author of The 22 Non-negotiable Laws of Wellness, Greg Anderson defines wellness: “The concept of total wellness recognizes that our every thought, word and behavior affects our greater health and well-being. And we, in turn, are affected not only emotionally, but also physically and spiritually.”
So, if my daily thoughts, attitudes and behaviors directly impact my well-being, I better be careful about what I take in, what I put out there and how I spend my time. Wow, that gives me a new outlook on each day. Interestingly, as I’m typing these words, the perfect verse from the Old Testament pops up on my phone, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23 NIV. This is so true!
This is just another reason I try to be very discerning about the articles that appear on the pages to follow. They are carefully selected and poured over each month to represent what I feel is good news regarding physical health and wellness (our bodies), environmental health (our planet), emotional health (our minds) and spiritual health (our hearts). In this way I am fulfilling my purpose, what I am called to do—which is to love and to be loved.
This reminds me of a song by the Youngbloods, one of my favorites…
"Get Together"
Fear's the way we die
You can make the mountains ring
Or make the angels cry
Though the bird is on the wing
And you may not know why
Come on, people now
Smile on your brother
Everybody get together
Try to love one another right now
Some may come and some may go
He will surely pass
When the one that left us here
Returns for us at last
We are but a moment's sunlight
Fading in the grass
Come on, people now
Smile on your brother
Everybody get together
Try to love one another right now
God bless you and keep you until we meet,
Michelle Smith, Publisher
