Welcome to my blog post!
This is the first entry to my e-journal, the Wheel of Wellness or the Wellness Dimensions. To know me better, you can scroll through my past posts!
I drew my wellness dimension wheel in the belief that our existence is not a collection of separate compartments but rather a connection from, but not limited to, the strings of intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and vocational well-being. I have always believed that growth is not confined to outside achievements but happens BOTH internally and externally, heavily within ourselves and through our interactions with the environment. Thus, reflecting on my recent activities, academically and personally, I learned that my ultimate goal is to achieve inner and outer growth. I know this will lead to my positive development as a thriving person and help me reach lifelong goals. But why? You may ask.
I am an Applied Psychology (APsy) student, and as an APsy student, I constantly grapple with the stereotype of being "know-it-all" when it comes to the emotional and mental aspects of life! Yet, honestly, sometimes even understanding them does not make it easy to navigate our own. For a while, I struggled to find a connection through my personal goals (way too many, if I may add), a way to integrate them into a cohesive and exactly right representation. Then, I remember the quote by Rainer Maria Rilke I stumbled upon last year that resonated deeply: it says, "The ONLY journey is the journey WITHIN." At first, I thought of it as freedom in the mind and one's feelings, but then it struck me–the answer I had been looking for had been right in front of me all along! It is not a mere life sovereignty; it is about the continuous exploration of the depths within, a journey that focuses on self-growth, a holistic one! Hence, I chose the goal to focus on growth: growth in different aspects that I thought my chosen dimensions, interconnectedly, would cover self-awareness from social and emotional dimensions, self-esteem from emotional and physical dimensions, cognitive from physical and intellectual dimensions, analyzation form intellectual and vocational dimensions, and finally, leadership from social and vocational dimensions.
I believe that a well-rounded individual thrives when ALL dimensions, not only those I mentioned, are nurtured and perfectly interconnected. However, recognizing these connections from vocational, intellectual, physical, emotional, and social and actively fostering growth in each area of myself allows me to incorporate a richer conception of my well-being, enabling me to excel in various aspects of life. Overall, my wellness dimension wheel looks like this:
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