A Reflection on a semester of Well-Being

     It's been close to 16 weeks since I began working on this project and this journey. Although I wish I had maybe had some more time to research well-being, to learn about well-being and to share my findings on well-being, I think what I've found so far has been beneficial.
    

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This project has been a very fun experience for me ... I've definitely seen myself grow and flourish as a happy, well human being over the last few months. I've taken my own advice to heart, and I have seen many positive changes ...

Psychological Well-Being and Keeping Goals

     I gave up excessive amounts of unnatural sugars for New Year's, and even though we've been in this new year for a bit more than four months now, I've kept to my goal! It is very hard to eat foods without any sugars at all, so I tailored my goal as best I could to ensure that I would be able to keep my promise to myself and reach my goal.

Physical Well-Being and Starting Health Habits

     As much as I love exercising, I sometimes have a hard time motivating myself. But taking a few tips to heart and keeping my well-being in mind, I've been very good these past few months of getting my butt out of bed and into the gym early each morning. I've been training for a race (my first in two years), and I'll actually be running in it this Saturday!

Financial Well-Being and Saving Money

     The shopaholic in me has gone on vacation for a while ... for a very long while. I can't remember the last time I actually splurged on an item that I've wanted instead of needed. I've also begun to look into ways to save money while also paying off college loans as the impending graduation date looms closer. I'm feeling confident, though, that I can stay on a good financial track and prepare for my future.

Spiritual Well-Being and Finding Purpose

     While I've always felt spiritual and religious in one way or another, I've never felt like I've understood my purpose in life. I wish I could say I've figured it all out in the last few months, but I haven't. I've begun to consider what makes me happy, though, and I think those considerations are helping me to not only hone in on what I want to do with my life but also what I truly believe deep down in my heart which will help guide my life and my choices.
     While I still think I have lots I can improve on in terms of my own well-being and happiness, I think I've made a lot of progress so far. I'm happy with the information I've learned and the changes I've made in my life. I hope my other readers have found my tips and advice helpful and also have begun their well-being journey with success and enthusiasm. I don't plan on stopping this well-being focus on my blog, though. I've seen it's positive effects on myself, and I want more people to experience those effects. So while my semester project may be over, my journey, and yours, is only beginning. I wish you all the well-being in the world!