Genuine Health

Do not see a life free of problems as a healthy life. Wanting our lives to look and to be problem-free goes against what is natural and mobilizes our vanity in the struggle to hide anything that we consider "unpleasant."

Problems that we hide don't go away. It is facing adversity and pain in the light of day, sharing it with others - breaking isolation and connecting with those around us - that promotes growth.

When we want our days to be struggle-free, we stop the wheels of life from functioning.

Problems are a part of living well and being alive.

The point that health is not so much the absence of disease as it is the presence of an optimal healing process is crucial for understanding our lives. It is crucial because the principle applies not only to our physical health but also to our mental health and to the health of our organizations and institutions. A healthy organization - whether a marriage, a family, or a business corporation - is not one with an absence of problems, but one that is actively and effectively addressing or healing its problems. ~ M. Scott Peck, M.D.