Are You Living a Healthy Life; a Perfect Spiritual, Physical & Social Life?
We are all struggling in life to become better each day. That is to say, we need to live a healthy life; a perfect spiritual, physical and social life. As a result, we shall not only become better Muslims but also become better human beings. Further, we shall be able to maintain discipline in our life. In other words, be being spiritually, socially and physically stable, we can lead life successfully and in a productive manner.
“I am still far from being what I want to be, but with God’s help I shall succeed.”
–Vincent van Gogh
In this article, we shall provide you with the ways through which we can gain the perfect spiritual, social and physical life.
Healthy Life: Living a Perfect Spiritual Life
Living a perfect spiritual life means to understand the fact that we belong to Allah and shall return to Him. As a result, we shall be able to understand that the focus of our life should be directed towards Allah and on building a strong bond with Him. Certainly, we need to understand that the real purpose of this world is to pass through the tests successfully. Consequently, we shall gain the eternal life prosperously.
Make Allah a priority in your Life
We must manage our lives based on our priority; that is Allah. That is to say, our main concern should be to spend time worshipping Allah. Further, we should strive to achieve the status of a true believer. However, we do spend time in all other activities regarding this world and ignore the most significant aspect that is worshipping Allah. That is to say, we get so immersed in our worldly life that we forget Allah and our real purpose. Therefore, draw your attention towards Quran; the Final Message of Allah. Try taking Quranic Arabic Courses or other Quran translation and Tafseer (explanation) courses. As a result, you will understand Quran better with the help of an instructor.
Meaning of Attaining Spirituality in Life
Maintaining a spiritual life means to nourish our souls. In other words, spirituality has a lot to do with our souls. They are both linked together. Spirituality means to attain the love of Allah. Further it means creating an inseparable bond with Allah. Therefore, in other words, we can only prove our love for Allah when we follow His commandments and obey Him. Obey Allah making His last messenger as the role model and spent whole life according to Islam.
Silence: The main factor in building a spiritual connection with Allah
We need silence in order to understand Allah. That is to say, try to search for Allah in loneliness. To clarify further, think of ways and take out time to talk to Allah, most importantly during the night prayer. In other words, the last part of the night has specifically been considered a sacred time to pray and to build a connection with Allah. Therefore we must focus to build a connection with Allah at that time as it is very beneficial.
Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (P.B.U.H.) as saying:
“Allah descends every night to the lowest heaven when one-third of the first part of the night is over and says: I am the Lord; I am the Lord: who is there to supplicate Me so that I answer him? Who is there to beg of Me so that I grant him? Who is there to beg forgiveness from Me so that I forgive him? He continues like this till the day breaks.” (Sahih Muslim)
Therefore in order to search for Allah, we need to build a connection with Him in peace and silence. Moreover, we are also encouraged to pray Salah and recite Quran in silence to keep our self focused.
Healthy Life: Living a Perfect Physical Life
We must take care of the body as well that possesses the soul. To clarify, the soul is connected to Allah; therefore we must protect its case as well. In other words, living a healthy and sound life holds great significance. That is to say, when we talk about living a perfect physical life, we mean most importantly to eat healthy. Moreover, we must live a balanced and moderate life. Physical and mental health further refers to a cheerful disposition and pleasant mood. Most importantly, we need to create an interest in life because it plays an important factor in helping us remain positive and confident.
“To ensure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life.”
–William Londen
A healthy lifestyle gives us energy. Further, it helps build a sound and active mind. Moreover, it protects us from certain illnesses because we remain active and fit.
Live a physically active life by keeping Your Mental Life Sound
When we talk about maintaining a physical health, we often tend to ignore our mental health. Certainly, our mental health is of most significance to maintain the overall health. Therefore it is imperative to analyze our daily thought patterns and our mental stress level. Most importantly, be aware of your mind’s negative and cynical thoughts. As a result, you shall save yourself from unhappiness and harmful effects. Mental health can be improved by a few ways.
- Through exercise
- By sleeping well
- Taking on some creative activity
- Drinking enough water
- Socializing
De-stress yourself to have a physically active life
At times it is beneficial to take time out for ourselves and relax. Further, it is also beneficial and essential to take breaks. That is to say, take rest from time to time because it is essential. Consequently, it helps relax our minds and enables us to function better. Moreover, try some healthy activities to help relax yourself. As a result, it shall help you unwind yourself and shall make you positive and bright.
“Take a Deep breath…
Inhale Peace
Exhale Happiness!”
–-A.D. Posey
Healthy Life: Living a Perfect Social Life
Today people have the freedom to socially connect with people, whether online or offline. Online social connections can be a good way to connect with people who are far from us, for example, friends, family, relatives, etc. On the other hand; there is no comparison of face-to-face meetings with online communication. That is to say, the ones who meet people physically are more positive and happy. To clarify, we need to establish social ties with our dear and loved ones. It helps us share our emotional side. Moreover, they are there to support us in times of need.
“Whoever believes in Allah and the last day … should maintain his kinship ties …”
Improve Your Social Life by Working on Anxiety
There are people whose social life gets affected because of their anxiety problems. It is such a strong sentiment that prevents people from getting out of their comfort zone and reaching out to people. Therefore the solution to this is to either firstly pen down your feelings. Secondly, share with a friend, parent, or a consultant. Thirdly, meditate for some time before going out, to let things out of your mind. As a result, you shall be more confident. Moreover, by practicing these ways on a regular basis, you shall soon get rid of your anxiety. Consequently, it shall help you improve your mental and physical health. Further, it will have positive effects on your mood.