The Hot Seat I Never Knew I Needed!

My life has become such of one who never has a day go by, without uttering, the word, “wellness!” Maybe that is an indicator, I should leap for joy, as it mirrors the yearning of humans in this, SSC Tuatara vulgar speed era, to get a hold of all things nice, including health, feeling well and longevity, whatever that might mean to each of us individually. Unwrapping wellness for myself and the world is a purpose I am happy to fulfill. As I lay on the couch, following a political talk show that has frankly become a family date, my mind silently screamed, “what is wellness really to you?” I suddenly got subtle chills as I felt like I was on the spot and wondered what if someone else asked me that?, what would I say? All this while, I thought it was obvious goodness for all to see, I had actually never given this a thought and for that, I was kinda embarrassed. I calmed myself down with a little breath in- breath out do and started to speak within my heart from one ventricle to another. Of course I had the whole imaginary camera!, lights!, action! and crowd in check, sponsored by my head. “Well, to love to be well?! That’s something I was coached into by my mother who always prodded that a good life is key because life is short. “As long as you are happy, you have lived.” My journey on wellness began therefore at a tender age before I even knew it. I started to discover the things that poison me, the hard way, of course! I discovered the things that let the light in me shine so bright. I started to notice what makes me smile heartily rather than laugh for the crowd. Trial and error unravelled the food that makes me glow and feel light on the inside. I started to understand the values of my core that protect my integrity, dignity and my own unique persona that we are each granted. I started to wrap my head around embrace, acceptance and self care. Everyday has been a lesson. Every season is a chance to see more of the world and source out the good it has to offer. Every second is a moment to live in and to visit new spaces. Each chapter of my life, an opportunity to detox and nurture goodness, whether it is, escapades for natural hair with those curls that pop, tasting different herbal teas to kick out the Rona and it’s sickness counterparts, the thrill of building a business from scratch, listening to Jonathan McReynold’s very motivating “Try”song, speaking dramatically to my Creator or laughing heartily to Teacher Mpamiire’s comedy, wellness is a sail of self discovery. Wellness is truly an adventure!