The Evolving Woman Magazine September 2020

THE POWER OF SOUL CARE

BY: DR. GHANDI THOMPSON

What does soul care even look like in a world focused on numbers, titles, likes and followers? To achieve the Power of Soul Care one must possess faith, time management, spiritual disciplines and fortitude.

Faith or our belief system is the foundation of soul care. To initiate our journey on the path of soul care, we must first sort through our convictions. We must have clarity about what we believe and why we believe it. Faith requires maintenance and because it affects our character we should periodically analyze how we are integrating our faith into our daily activities. There ought to be a direct correlation between what we believe and what we consistently do. This synchronization between thoughts and actions is critical to sustaining inner peace.

The next vital step in achieving the Power of Soul Care is time management. Time is said to be our greatest asset and thus it must be carefully managed. Soul care requires time. The amount of time needed, varies based on where we are on our spiritual journey. Despite our daily responsibilities, the demands of our outer world should never force us to avoid allocating time to care for our inner world. John Wesley aptly highlighted the importance of prioritizing soul care over other daily obligations

ThE pOwER Of SOUL CARE

Julie Sunne once wrote “All the success of this world is futile if our souls are not cared for”. How then can successful women possess the power of soul care?

when he said, “I have so much to do that I spend several hours in prayer before I am able to do it.”

Once we have made time for God in our lives we must be prepared to partner with Him. Caring for our souls requires a great level of discipline. Although God is often behind the scene working on our behalf, we too must cooperate with His will for our lives. Spiritual disciplines such as prayer, detachment, journaling, meditation, Bible study and gratitude are some of the ways we can make space for transformation in our lives. These spiritual disciplines allow us to detox our souls; allowing light and grace to illuminate our path.

Now that we have put the hard work in by practicing spiritual disciplines we must persevere. I cannot emphasize enough the significance of fortitude in soul care. Australian long-distance runner, Derek Clayton was quoted saying, “The difference between my world record and many world class runners is mental fortitude; I ran believing mind over matter.” Courage allows us to sign up for a marathon, training improves our resilience, but fortitude keeps us running when we feel we can’t go any further. Soul care is not a sprint, it’s a marathon. Fortitude is essential for this race called life. helps us achieve success, but rather it redefines the parameters of success. As women we exude power when we maintain a wellnourished soul. We become more positive, confident, resilient, focused and influential when we tap into the Power of Soul Care. The Power of Soul Care makes us limitless; breaking barriers previously defined by numbers, likes, followers and titles. So embrace your inner strength today by pursing the Power of Soul Care.