The 4 Pillars of Life, the title of my book, are the cornerstones of what makes our life complete and what make a Life Worth Living.

But what do they mean?

What is Mind?

Mind is a reference to the way we think, our cognitive self, both conscious and subconscious. How have we been influenced to think the way we do? What impact does our thinking have on our lives? How our subconscious has the greatest impact on our lives, and we don’t even know it. How modern media impacts how we see the world. What do we control in our lives? How do we stay motivated in tough times? Why is goal setting so hard? And why is it easier to stop trying and just go with the flow, rather than persevering? Why do we view the goal as more important than the journey?

What is Body?

As we grow older and ‘life’ starts to get in the way, our physical health can often take a back seat. The longer we lose focus on our physical health the harder it is to get back into shape, and when we try we train like we did in our youth and wonder why injuries and a lack of motivation are playing havoc with us.

This part of the book provides some concepts and guidelines, based on my own training experiences, that can help you not only get back into shape, but most importantly to maintain your physical health over the long term.

What is Soul?

Soul is often closely linked to Mind, but the difference for me is that Mind is mechanical for want of a better word. It is how the mind works, how we think, what impacts us, and how we can influence.

Soul is intangible. It is the meaning for existence. The reason we get up in the morning, and the reason we want to keep pushing forward when things aren’t so good.

There are a million books on spirituality, and I’ve read a lot of them, but this is not one of them. But it does take a look at the ‘Why’ question in some detail, and offers some insights into my own philosophy as a Backyard Buddhist.

What is living?

Of the 4 Pillars, Living is the one that locks them all together. After all, this is what life is all about……to really live…...not just to exist like so many people do. This doesn’t mean that by getting Mind, Body and Soul right that Living will fall into place. Living is its own Pillar and is perhaps the culmination or ‘icing on the cake’. That doesn’t mean you don’t start Living until you have the other 3 Pillars perfect, in fact it is crucial you start living now to help bring the other 3 Pillars together. The 4 Pillars of Life are not mutually exclusive and one without the other creates disharmony.

Living in this context covers many things including –

· Comfort Zones

· A Sense of Adventure

· Travel

· Living in the Moment

· Career and Work

· Financial Status

· Status Anxiety

· Relationships

· Food, Wine, Beer and Song

Live a Life Worth Living

John Rosel

info@the4pillarsoflife.com.au

www.the4pillarsoflife.com.au

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