BANZA April 2016 Issue | Page 96

B: What does a healthy and wealthy lifestyle mean to you? (physically, emotionally, and spiritually) T: I believe that a healthy and wealthy lifestyle is one where someone is at peace with their body, soul (mind, emotions) and spirit. For one to have a healthy lifestyle, they should be in command of each of these three important facets of their being. It is a place where one manages to balance all the aspects of their life to lead a happy and purposeful life. B: “I believe it is important to have the right mindset and outlook on life because your thoughts affect your emotions and actions.” How do you achieve that? T: One achieves this completeness by catering for each of these three parts of their being and seeing to it that they appropriate enough attention to each of these parts of their existence. For example, to take care of one’s body, it is of paramount importance that people pay attention to their diet, ensuring a healthy and balanced diet. Taking lots of water is also important for the body. For one’s emotional health, I believe it is important to have the right mindset and outlook on life because your thoughts affect your emotions and actions. People should learn skills such as emotional intelligence, optimism and proactivity. With these, one’s mind will be at bay. Spiritually, it is so important that we ascribe to a power that is above us, and admit that there are times in our lives we need divine interventionTimes when we are weak, and when we are low. It is also nourishing and refreshing to know that there is a God that loves and cares for you. B: What is your motivation? T: I believe It is expedient that everyone gets a motivation for their lives since our motivation is what rolls us out of bed every morning to do whatever we do. I believe a great way to get motivation is setting goals and giving them a timeframe. That way, you know exactly what you should be working on at a given time, and you will get the morale to accomplish these goals. My motivation is derived 96