"The great malady of the twentieth century … is loss of soul. When the soul is neglected, it doesn't just go away; it appears in obsessions, addictions, violence, and loss of meaning. If the soul's capacity for creativity is not honoured it will wreak havoc."
Thomas Moore

The foundation of life and living is the nourishment of one's soul. The trials of daily life that consume our energy sometimes prevent us from focusing on much deeper issues. We may find more answers and peace of mind from taking an introspective and comprehensive look at the health and balance of our own body, mind and soul. The difficulty in analysing the soul though is that each of us has our own unique and deeply personal understanding of the soul. The dictionary defines the soul as the 'spirit or immaterial part of man, the seat of human personality, intellect, will and emotions.'

Many of us are aware of the importance of self-time, however, finding a time to reflect and be at peace with ourselves has become the inevitable casualty of life in the new millennium. The storms of life can throw us out of balance and the constant fluctuations between being centred and at peace or uncentred and in a state of turmoil, teaches us to be more aware of the here and now enabling us to retain our inner centre and equilibrium. Without spending time alone to appreciate and enjoy solitude, to think, dream, feel, develop and be still, we cannot grow and evolve spiritually. Like any other new routine, once you begin to enjoy this time, to reflect, meditate and be creative, you will actually find yourself reserving time on a daily basis to take these necessary steps to a lifelong journey of soul nourishment.