The 8-Part Formula to Vibrant Living

The 8-Part Formula to Vibrant Living

                                                               -  Ms. Manisha Varma

Ms. Manisha Varma is a Counselling Psychologist with over two decades of rich experience working with youth across the spectrum of psychological and wellbeing concerns.

Vibrant Living is Living Life in its Entirety. Living Fully and Completely. Each one of us, so as to say, has it as our birthright to do so. But, we often forget the appropriate mechanisms for the same, which is why life seems dull and subdued in color. So, if there is a formula for Vibrant Living what could it be?

Here is an 8-part formula for Vibrant Living - the "3A-1C- 4R method". Lets delve into details step-wise.

The 3A's are ACCEPT, ADAPT and ADORE 

• ACCEPT: Acceptance is of self and the world; for the way everyone is. We are looking at acceptance that is 'good-enough' for you at any point of time. Complete acceptance comes only with practice - ruthless practice; if you are determined, that is. So, for all practical purposes, lets look at just 'good-enough' acceptance of oneself, the world and the whole plethora of events and situations both in and around you. Acceptance means accepting what comes your way every single moment as part of your experience, whilst being aware of what is non-negotiable. This could be a daily practice. Imagine, this in itself could cut all challenges to half their size, if practiced regularly.

• ADAPT: Adaptation would come as a result of acceptance. Since one is in a position to accept most of what comes as part of one's life experience, the possibilities of adaptation are more; the willingness to commit is higher. Imagine, how adaptation could lead you; it possesses a potential for you to grow. Every time you adapt, you are more clear on your opening up to the path ahead. Fresh avenues are likely to open up for you.

• ADORE: As you accept and adapt, there is a natural inclination that you would see things more clearly; from different perspectives. Isn't it worthwhile then, that you have a chance to adore and cherish these precious takeaways. You may not have had that opportunity, had you not signed up for both acceptance and adaptation together. This adoration leads you to take on the world with élan.

The single C is Connect. 

• Connections work at different levels. Better connections with the above 3A's at play constitute a smooth connect with the past. Networking with people, tools and mechanisms for your growth with an enhanced dimension of depth helps one move forward to the future with better ways of functioning. 

         Here one completes half of the formula.

The 4R's are Reflect, Refresh, Redefine and Restore. 

• REFLECT: Having experienced half of the process of Vibrant Living, it helps to engage in an introspective mode, with Reflections. Here, one can look at the following questions: - What did your daily experiences and interactions based on the first four parts, leave you with? What senses and feelings were obtained as part of your experience? What was the level of pleasantness and unpleasantness experienced; comfort and discomfort explored. That gives you a clue into how charged the process has been so far.

• REFRESH: Based on the reflections, you could go on a Refresh mode, in case a few of the experiences have left a lingering feeling and a few after thoughts. This would mean that you repeat the first 4 parts of the formula, all over again, as a Beginner in the process, having applied a pause with the Reflection process. It would also require out of you to sense the lingering for the needs operative there, their tonal quality and connotation, as well as takeaways from the same. 

• REDEFINE: Redefine what it would mean to be a Beginner, execute the exploration into operative needs with their shades and what chunks of those require to be addressed and incorporated in your experience in future.

• RESTORE: Restore would mean the complete Renovated version of you - which encompasses a recalibrated version of you with nuances integrated to suit your overall evolving; one which looks more vibrant not just from the earlier version of you, but also is bright with a lot of sensed hope for oneself. 

This may seem too much work, but actually its just a matter of a few aware and awake moments that bring the entire cycle into play. Done consistently, you would find more refinement inside of you as an entity and therefore a much more Vibrant person. Visualize the ultimate version of the Vibrant You. With each cycle, you bring to yourself a Renewed and Vibrant person. What a kind of life would that really be? More dynamic, happening,.....? Well, you need to run through the processes to get a taste of what Vibrant living could be for you. Do you wish to engage?

Have fun with the 8 Steps.🌞🌈