A Journey Toward a Resolute Life: The Power of Health
- Elmen Lamprecht
- 3 days ago
- 5 min read
“He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything.” – Arabian proverb
This ancient wisdom underscores the profound connection between our health and our overall sense of hope and fulfilment. Health, in its truest sense, is the bedrock upon which all other aspirations are built. It is the vital force that amplifies our ability to Live Resolutely and achieve our dreams. When we are born, we are gifted with a remarkable tool—our being, represented by the Five Dimensions. Whether you believe in Evolution or Creationism, you must admit that the god-like qualities wonderfully weaved into our being is currently unmatched in the known universe.
This is why the Daily Life of Resolute Beings view Health as one of your three most important Resources (the others are time and money).
The Foundation of Resolute Living
Our existence, guided by the 3 principles of the Resolute Life, enables us to identify, optimize, and proliferate the energy of Intent (the mystic energy around us and within us) through the 5 Dimensions of our extraordinary being. Therefore, our ability to channel and transform energy is directly proportional to our growth, which is, in turn, dependent on our health. As illustrated in the images below, our health, growth, and ability to channel energy are interconnected. The energy of Intent remains constant, but our capacity to absorb and channel this energy increases with growth and diminishes with declining health. Therefore, maintaining good health across all Five Dimensions is crucial for sustainable, long-term growth and the realization of a Resolute Life.
Rest, Relaxation, and Revitalization
The first element of healthy living involves rest, relaxation, and revitalization. In our modern, fast-paced lives, we often chase fleeting pleasures, seldom pausing to refuel and recharge. We become so engrossed in our ‘busy’ lifestyles—characterized by lots of activity but little accomplishment—that we neglect the essential act of opening ourselves to the energy around us. Often, it is only when life-altering events (such as serious illness, mental breakdowns, divorce, death in the family, etc.) force us to confront our depleted reserves that we realize the extent of our energy deprivation. We fill our lives with junk—junk food, junk mental stimulation, junk emotional inspiration, junk spiritual manifestation, and junk relationships. Our knee-jerk reaction is then to fill this emptiness as quickly as possible, reverting back to a torrent of cheap stimulation to numb our pain. And so we stumble on, still empty, drugged by cheap and quick ‘solutions’.
If you disagree, just consider how you spend your downtime. The average American, for instance, spends over three hours a day on TV or mobile devices, compared to just 20 minutes exercising and 16 minutes reading. This trend is not confined to the United States. Globally, many people choose to fill their leisure time with junk entertainment. In South Africa, we spent an average of 9.29 hours per day on the internet. The average Chinese citizen spends 55.7% of their free time watching television.
The purpose here is not to demonize modern forms of entertainment but to emphasize the need for balance. While entertainment can be a valuable form of relaxation, it is not the only way to rest and re-energize. We must also engage in activities that detox and de-stress our being. Stress, a ubiquitous part of life, dulls our awareness and reduces our ability to achieve our goals. We often take on too many responsibilities, leading to non-stop work until we reach burnout. We ignore signals of fatigue, functioning sub-optimally until health issues force us to slow down. Instead of waiting for a crisis, be proactive in developing a Resolute lifestyle-rhythm that balances rest and activity. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar emphasizes the importance of this balance, stating, “Activity and rest are two vital aspects of life. To find a balance in them is a skill in itself. Wisdom is knowing when to have rest, when to have activity, and how much of each to have. Finding them in each other - activity in rest and rest in activity - is the ultimate freedom.”
Our need for rest, relaxation, and revitalization is beautifully illustrated by Stephen R. Covey, in his book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” this with the analogy of sharpening the saw. To maximize our ability to absorb energy, we must regularly detox all Five Dimensions. This involves taking time-outs from our daily responsibilities to rest, re-energize, and re-focus. We must learn to slow down and rest at regular intervals, balancing activity with rest. As Mark Buchanan aptly puts it, “Most of the things we need to be most fully alive never come in busyness. They grow in rest.”
Growth and Development
“When you stop growing, you start dying.” – William S. Burroughs
It is an undisputed Law of Life that things either grow or they die. The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics says that the state of the entropy within systems increases over time. Entropy is the measurement of the order (concentration) of energy. For example, coal is a form of ordered (concentrated) energy and over time (or quickly in the case where we burn it) it transforms into less ordered forms of energy (e.g. heat and gasses). While the amount of energy remains the same (energy in coal = energy in gas & heat) the transformation of the energy makes the energy less available to us as humans. Therefore, to keep energy hungry process going (e.g. generation of electricity), we must keep adding ordered energy (e.g. coal) to transform that into other forms of energy (e.g. heat and gas). If concentrated energy is not added, the system declines and dies. For example, one day (in a few billion years) the sun will run out of hydrogen and then helium and then other sources of concentrated energy until finally it dies.
The second element of healthy living is all about growth and development. Like everything around us, our Dimensions tend towards entropy, and we must continuously improve and advance to counter this. We consistently require concentrated energy (e.g. food, kind words from a loved one, information from a book), that we convert into other forms of energy to sustain ourselves (e.g. bodily functions, sense of self-worth, knowledge). In some cases, we use energy to grow and develop (e.g. learn a new skill; grow spiritual awareness). In other cases, our energy is invested in maintaining healthy processes (e.g. physical fitness). However, if we stop transforming energy, we decline and die. As humans, we either grow and develop or we regress and expire.
Start living healthy today. Don’t wait for a medical emergency or emotional meltdown to force you into it. As Joyce Meyer aptly states, “I believe that the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you.” The my book, The Daily Life of Resolute Beings, we spend significant time in unpacking how to life a holistically healthy life, revitalizing and growing all 5 Dimensions of our being.
Last words
The journey toward a Resolute Life is one of balance, growth, and continuous improvement. By maintaining good health across all Five Dimensions, we enhance our ability to channel energy and live a fulfilling life. Start today—rest, re-energize, and grow. Your health is the foundation of your hope, and with hope, you have everything.
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