Essential Grace Blog

Hello Dear Reader, It has been an emotional week in the world. In most Southern African countries there has been varying levels of distress from xenophobia related violence, the cruel deaths of young women, and the death of an iconic leader who was for many years a hero to many in Africa. Closer to home there has been the usual unrest through our ongoing court cases, the floundering economy, some sudden deaths that have left us reeling as a community. It has been one of those weeks that requires digging deep into one's reserves of strength just to get to sleep at night. Some more than others. On the issue of sleep, I have discovered what a luxury sleep is to so many people. As usual, I was chatting to a stranger I met at a fundraiser on the weekend. I find myself doing that a lot lately, my curious (nosy) nature gets the better of me and I find myself engaging in deep conversation with people whose names I don't even know. Well, this was the second stranger of the morning I...

Well-being is a concept that many find to be vague in definition. It can be tricky to really understand what well-being actually speaks to. Well, the simplest way to define well-being is to say it is a state of being that goes beyond the physical health, and one that incorporates the different attributes of a person. Holistic well-being is therefore a state of good health in every area of one’s life. Has it ever been possible for a person to successfully while ignoring one or several parts of their being? I very much doubt it. Let us take a look at each of them individually;   ·          The soul , this part qualifies you the title of ‘human being’ as the general consensus is that no other created being possess this intricate detail ·          The mind is vital of course as it allows the process of reasoning and creative thought, decision making and self-regulation, among others. ·  ...

I have to be honest, being hurt by others sucks. Everyone can attest to this surely. When someone does something that you feel is so utterly wrong, it can be the worst feeling in the world. It matters less how you actually react to the hurt, it’s the being hurt that makes the difference. Imagine being struck by a heavy sharp stone that someone felt was appropriate to fling at you. It will do some damage, break some skin and/or leave a bruise. Usually the first reaction is one of shock, a numb dumbfounded shock at the injustice of it all. But after that initial reaction wears of, one may get angry or fearful or may engage in any number of defensive measures. One thing remains a fact though, a stone was flung at you and you got hurt. Nothing can change that. Also, nothing can change the fact that the broken skin or bruise you got as a result is actually quite painful. As stoic, unrelenting people who have no desire to reveal our true emotions; we deny there ever was ...