Five Pillars of Simple Harmonic Living

In a moment of inspiration, say an epiphany, when I was least thinking about it, I hit upon the phrase "Simple Harmonic Living". This phrase would in my mind describe what I had until then thought of simply as the Five Essentials of Life. The debate on Work Life Balance goes through its cyclical intensities. It tends to resurface especially during times of stress in one's life, caused by strife and discouraging news from the world over, be it related to the global climate change, global recession, global food shortages, global inflation, or territorial and ideological wars in various parts of the world.

Recent articles suggest that Work Life Balance is a myth. That is, career aspirations can be achieved only by a less than optimal quality of family life. While this may or may not be true, the universal ideal is to achieve Simple Harmonic Living.

The Five Pillars of Simple Harmonic Living (SHL) would be best described in terms of each Individual's Physical, Intellectual, Social, Financial and Spiritual needs.

The challenge is to achieve Harmony among these five needs, appropriate to your station in life and the prevailing circumstances.

Over the next few weeks and months, I hope to explore each of these in more detail. In the meanwhile, do not hesitate to add your perspectives to this discussion.