I've been contacting local businesses affiliated with the wellness industry and what I have found is a thriving industry. I am hoping to expand it, but before I go any further I want to disclose myself early as to make myself abundantly transparent in the industry, my beliefs, and my intent. I do work for a local journal that focuses on holistic medicine. I will never argue that I possess and in-depth knowledge about the industry; there are professionals in the industry who will talk circles around me, I know this. But what I do possess is a belief in the power of the mind and a love for its brilliance.

I do know that for centuries medical practices have come and went, some have barely made it out of their villages, and today we live in a society that looks to chemistry for all of its answers. There is no doubt that chemists and other scientific fields have made almost unreal advances in the industry, from simple blood transfusions, to Zoloft, we have done some amazing things. But what I also realize that amidst all of this advance there seems to exist a culture, almost universal, that is plagued with unhealthy beliefs. Let me interject upon myself, but I will not and do not claim to know what belief structure of social structure is most fitting for a society. But I look around the world, areas of Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Atheism, Capitalism, and many other ism's. And in everyone of these large concentrations, there exists a branch or sect, large and small, that cling to something unhealthy and in the end work to advance the name rather than the meaning. I think you know what I mean? I teeter back and forth between thinking I know something about the world and realizing I don't know much.

I will try to stay on point from here on. Knowing my knowledge is limited, I still must seek a life that pays for the things that I need and desire and this requires a talent, trade, or something else that generates money. That is why you will probably hear from me sometime in the future. But I have been through many jobs in my life, you can ask those who know me, I have not always been a great worker as a matter of fact I wouldn't have even hired myself. At some point in my early 20's my rebellious nature dissipated and I grew up morally. Perfect? FAR from it. But I did realize that even though I disliked my job there were still universal codes of conduct that could not be ignored, living up to my word above all.

So here I am today with a modified sense of reality and myself, and as I look back over my life at certain points I ask myself what the hell was I thinking? I don't have an answer, I do know that a Marine, high school friend, and college friend helped bring clarity to my life, or God working through him, both fit into the scope of my beliefs. I am not perfect, but I am honest in that I do believe in what I sell, and what the holistic community can do for our overall happiness. I do want to network our businesses, I want to grow my journals readership, and what I want more than anything is to bring more happiness and healthiness to more lives. This sounds hokey, but I do believe we have a mission and this is where I am in mine.

Happiness and healthiness encompass many aspects of life, no doubt. Mind, body, soul, and yes finances, we need to open our minds and readjust our modes of thought. Again I don't have all the answers and I think there are about 5 living people who could show you the whole path, good luck finding them. But I do know that happiness is achievable. Is it ever lasting? Yes. Is it continuous? No. We experience the imperfections of life and they affect us, the key is letting them affect you in a positive way by learning from it, and acting upon those things in your control. Life is like a house, just because it doesn't stay perfectly clean doesn't mean you quit cleaning.

I am going to leave it here. I don't have all the answers, but I know that there are those out there who can help you find what you are looking for, happiness, health, character, and yes - comfort in this reality, financial an social. I am only looking to spread other's knowledge. There I am, there I went, and if you have any better of an idea of where I am coming from you are far ahead of me.

Happiness, Health, and Character.