“He ate the whole thing.” Maybe it’s a good thing because there is something in the whole that deserves attention. The principle of the “Whole” is the fourth Natural Success principle. It is a natural progression from the first three principles. The first principle of “I am” lets you see your part in everything you do in life. The second principle of “Truth” strips away any myths about life you may beholden to and that do not work; it sets the stage to ground zero, a foundation from which to build. The third principle of “Balance” builds with adjusting polarities in life to help you achieve what you want. The principle of the “Whole” thus goes from you in everything, to zero, to two poles, and then to everything again. When you keep the whole in mind, the result is more harmonious and advantageous.
The word “whole” is derived from the Old English “hal”. This is the same derivative for the words “health” and “holy”. What this says is that keeping the whole in mind leads to health and holiness.
One aspect of the whole is that everything is related to everything else. You have a relationship to the newspaper you are reading. The sky has a relationship to the ocean. The birds have a relationship to the furniture. Everything has a relationship to everything else. The question is, of course, the nature of the relationship and how we can use that understanding to create success.
If all things are related, then all areas of life impinge on every other area. The five main areas of life are: the mind, the body, love, money and sex. When there is a problem in any one area, all the other areas can provide some support. Let’s consider a health problem in the body. First of all, the area of the body encompasses nutrition, exercise, and body therapy. In that area alone then, there are various resources to go along with the usual medical support. The mind can help the body because 70-80% of all physical problems have a psychological basis. Your attitude about your illness can make a difference in your healing process. The love from family and friends certainly helps healing. Being aligned with your doctor is important to determine how you will achieve your health. Dr. Jerome Frank studied the healing process and discovered that what is important is not the therapy, but the quality of the therapist in areas such as warmth and caring. Money can certainly help in a time of illness to provide the opportunity for medical services and specialized care if needed. The area of sex is perhaps more difficult to fit into our usual thinking. Suffice it to say that when we have good sex lives, our chances of being ill are lessened.
The principle of the whole echoes the adage that each link in a chain is vital to the integrity of the chain. It gives some consolation to know that support is always there in a crisis if more of the whole is utilized. Look into your life now and focus on your present goals. Consider how you can improve your chances to attain these goals if you simply involve all of the areas of life that we have discussed. Be confident that each area can help and be willing to see its impact. There’s value in the whole thing.