Zone EQ

A warm welcome to you, visitor of this column.

Maybe you are a teenager, a housewife, a motherhood-and-career juggler, a father, a domestic worker or a medical doctor.

Is the work that you're doing the reason why God put you on this earth?

Do you look forward to work everyday?  If you do NOT are you interested in finding the work that you love?

Have you, with a body created in perfect proportion and function, ever wondered about the functioning and purpose of some of your body parts, your heart, lungs, your skin, etc. How much glucose does your brain use every day? Do you like the person who you have become? Do you know where you're going to?  Do you think that you have reasonably good manners? That you are well liked and respected by others? Or, are we getting too close and personal now? Why should we even bother to get to know ourselves? What is the point? And is there a reward in store?

THIS COLUMN IS ABOUT YOU.

Together, YOU AND I, are going to indulge in shared introspection.

Introspection is important. When we introspect we reflect on our life, our behaviours and our relationships. We evaluate whether it is good or not. What must change, what must stop. We make plans, we set goals. These goals may be about money, work or relationships or even about an exercise routine.

Making decisions and choices are an integral part of life.

This is because a thinking, conscious human being is constantly striving to align the reality of his or her daily life with his or her deeper values and beliefs. Our behaviour, what we do in our jobs, at the bus stop, and at home with loved ones must reflect the deeper person that we  are.

This column will concern itself with issues of self learning and finding the knowledge, the strategies and motivation to do so. We will not limit ourselves to theory but get practical and will exchange tried and tested self help tools. We will share some of the life skills we need to acquire to live a reasonably contented life which is more personally fulfilling.

We start with basic information because before we can know ourselves we need to acquire the knowledge about who we are physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

Perhaps you are one of those gifted people, a hard worker, a community orientated person who does a lot of good for others. However, there is a shadow that threatens to erode the benefits of your good endeavours. You habitually take on more than what you can manage. You are making your own life and that of others a misery because you can't say no. You have turned into a compulsive helper. You help to the extent that it causes suffering to yourself and your loved ones.

In this column we will inculcate greater self awareness to foster personal growth and development. This is how you celebrate yourself. That's the way to be in charge of your own life. This is how to tap your network of people. Here's how you learn to enjoy being around yourself and how to reward and compliment yourself. Wow!

So please get in and stay for the ride. It will be a pleasant, thought provoking trip with a few bumpy patches. You can look forward to some breathe-taking scenery; though at times you will be provoked, challenged and forced to revisit some of your most cherished self-assumptions.

The next edition of Zone EQ will be packed with information and attitude. It will kindle your sense of self wonder, so watch this space if you want to be inspired and motivated on the journey of self discovery.

Until next time.

Your LM Diva,

Shahieda

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