More than three years into my health and wellness journey, I remain inspired by milestones reached and all the remaining possibilities. I didn’t just drop a significant amount of weight, but I’ve slowly developed a process for maintaining my gains. Lately, my resolve to go further has grown to a point where I can see my north star of optimal health where a strong mind, body, and soul meet.
A Euphemism for Meaningful Purpose and Fulfillment
While there are different interpretations of the concept, the north star tends to represent a high aspiration or a grander purpose. I’ve often heard the phrase used by educators to describe long-term goals for student learning or ambitious milestones for a school or university. Essentially, the north star can represent a big-picture life goal or aspiration with a meaningful accomplishment or milestone. My health and wellness journey is a new north star for me with meaningful, life-altering results.
Striving Toward My North Star
I’ve held and achieved several aspirations in different areas of my life. In some instances, my ambitions weren’t grand enough. This “pandemic push-up” journey is a unique, daily trek of mental, emotional and physical negotiation with my inner self. Each day is its own challenge to go further with routines, eating habits and patterns of thinking. Over time, I’ve realized that this journey is about far more than losing weight. It’s about an evolution of self to a place where good physical, mental and spiritual health are intertwined.
My north star represents a sustained pattern of good healthy choices such as daily exercise, positive thinking and healthy foods. It also involves a balance between self-development and healthy family relationships. I desire to reach a point where all these elements co-exist in a meaningful way.