Disruption is fracturing our professional bedrock.. Though you can’t always predict how or when disruption will occur, you can still position yourself for the best outcome—that’s all you can control.

When you’re mindful, you immerse yourself in an experience, appreciating its nuances and connecting with its essence. It’s about love, non-judgment, and accepting the experience for what it is—perfection in the moment.

Thousands of books on wellness topics have been written throughout the ages, and if you tried to adopt all their practices, you would need a thousand lifetimes. There’s a better way to improve your wellness—applying the 80/20 rule—and you can do it in your lifetime.

According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory, people are motivated by five needs: physiological necessities (food, water, shelter), safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization, the highest state.

The Wellness Ethic has seven core elements—mind, body, spirit, relationships, personal pursuits, professional pursuits, and lifestyle maintenance. When those aspects of your life work harmoniously and are all guided by love, your life hits its stride.