The Meaning of Well-Being
Well-being is a state of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual calmness and wellness. Life happens, but there is no need to grab on to it, to force it, to judge it. It involves the attitude of allowing rather than striving. Well-being can be experienced whether our bodies are perfect or not, whether our circumstances are perfect of not, whether our lives are perfect or not. The key to well-being is the absence of anxiety and suffering. If I have a physical illness or impairment or if I am in an undesirable situation, I can suffer with it, bemoaning to everyone, “Oh why me, oh how awful, oh how horrid.” Or I can constantly stress about it, about what will happen and what should I do. Suffering and anxiety prevent the energy and feelings of well-being. I can have a chronic illness and still be well. I can have a physical disability and still be well. I can lose my job and still be well. I can lose a spouse and still be well. When we are in well-being, we tend to experience more health, prosperity, love, purpose, and fulfillment than previously. This generates feelings of gratitude for who we are and what we experience, which in turn leads us back into feeling ever greater well-being. Well-being enables you, and me, to cope with and effect change in our lives and to improve the quality of not only our own lives, but also the lives of people around us.
Henry, Jill. Well-Being: Move into Energy Balance through Meditation, the Chakras, the Five Elements & Feng Shui (p. 19). Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.. Kindle Edition.
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January 2025 – a “9” year.
In numerology, 2025 is a 9 Universal Year (2+0+2+5 = 9). The energy of a 9 year is one of completion, transformation, and preparation for new beginnings. It’s the final number in the 1-9 cycle, symbolizing endings and opportunities to release what no longer serves you.
2025 is about completion and closure. It’s time to tie up loose ends and bring some closure to unfinished business. A time to reflect on the past and release old patterns, relationships or circumstances that no longer align with your growth. 9 carries with it the energy of compassion, generosity and service to humanity. You may find that your focus shifts to global issues that support the greater good.
You may feel a stronger connection to your inner self or desire to deepen your understanding of life’s purpose in this spiritual ending of the cycle.
In 2025 you may find yourself in a position to be able to let go of past wounds or limiting beliefs, clearing the way for a fresh start in 2026 which is a year of new beginnings.
2025 is a good year to reflect and and release as you declutter both your environment and your mind, letting go of the past and trusting in the future. it’s a year to honor what has been released and embrace the wisdom gained along the way.
Let’s refine the numbers to You personally.
Add your Month and Day of Birth to the New Year to find your unique number for 2025
For example I was born on the 8th day of the 4th month. Add 8+4+2+0+2+5= 21 -> 2+1=3 My year number 3. Looking at the chart below, this is my year to Lighten up with humor, creativity and enthusiasm. ‘Bout time I’d say!
Find Your Year number below
ONE In the beginning there was the Word, and the Word was One.
1 is the number of creation, the primal force of the cosmos, the energy for creating and producing. One leads change with determination. One is unwavering and at times this “stubbornness” is its downfall.
When you are in a One situation, it’s the time to go ahead and pursue your dreams with steadfastness. But note that sometimes what we think we want is actually not what we really want – the inflexibility of One could lead you down the wrong path without some moderation on your part.
TWO After One, Two became, and the Two was Feminine!
2 is the gentle, female, tactful, forgiving and healing number, balancing One’s straightforwardness. Two has the ability to bend but not break under pressure, with the resilience to return to her natural skills of patience, intuition and wisdom when the pressure is removed.
A Two situation asks you to be flexible, to “bend but not break” and to have the patience and trust to work through the situation without resorting to jealousy, anger or fear,
THREE 3 is playful and creative!
3 is the creative child of numbers One and Two. 3 gives you the extra energy of extroversion, expression, imagination and visioning. Expression of these is through humor and a “lightheartedness” that attracts other to you.
When 3 is your focus, go ahead and “sew your wild oats” in as many different areas that you can – knowing that you will receive support for the time being. But be aware that a little goes a long way in a 3 period that sometimes lacks self-discipline.
FOUR 4 Brings Stability and Strength
A 4 period calls for dependability, productivity and accomplishment. It is the time for setting realistic goals and pursuing them with effort and control.
In a 4 period, settle down and get comfortable. Don’t strive for earth shaking strategies. Put your head down and one foot in front of the other to accomplish what’s before you at this time.
FIVE Its time to energize with the number 5!
Think of a five sided box tumbling down a hill. That’s the number 5. A daring mixture of masculine and feminime, with a touch of adventurer and independence. Time to explore all options and full steam ahead!
The time of 5 is a time of freedom in thought and action. It is a time to explore all possibilities, to stretch to new horizons, to test out new things. With a good sense of humor, 5 can be a really renewing time!
SIX 6 is the Mother Energy that keeps the Family together
Even more than 3, 6 is the energy of caring, healing, protecting and teaching others. It is the glue that keeps the world creating together. But taken too far and 6 becomes the intrusive energy of meddling.
In a 6 time, when your responsibility and caring to move forward, allow others to move at their own pace also. Use this time to teach and guide, respect others space but don’t demand, just care.
SEVEN Seek and you shall find number 7
7 is the number of Truth – at least the number of seeking, searching for and thinking about Truth. 7 is a time for introversion, for looking within and finding the meaning to one’s own life. 7 is a mystical number – 7 notes, 7 colors of the rainbow, 7 energy chakras, 7 Rays of Light.
When you are in a 7 time it is a perfect opportunity to pay attention to the spiritual and metaphysical aspects of your life. What is the meaning, the Truth of your Life? Why are you here? What is your Purpose? A 7 time gives you the energy to explore and even to find some answers to these questions.
EIGHT 8 is the Infinite Balance of the material and immaterial worlds
Turn the number 8 on its side and you have the symbol for infinity. Trace the number and you find no beginning and no end. Each “side” arises out of the opposite side. And each side is in perfect balance with the other.
An 8 time allows us to seek balance in our lives. Too much work – seek fun and re-creation. Too much fun and little money – seek ways to attract money into your life by finding the work you enjoy and doing it. Understanding that “what comes around, goes around, and comes around again” allows us to play with this adventure we call Life. Want more money – go get it. Want more health – allow it to come. Enjoy this time of balance and movement.
NINE Worldly and Sophisticated, 9 has it all
9 has some wonderful mathematical properties unknown to other numbers (one example – multiply any number by 9, then reduce it and add the numbers and you will always get 9 back. 8×9=72 – 7+2=9) . 9 is the energy of living in the global world and understanding our connection to all things. Because of this connection, 9 is spiritual energy – understanding that we are actually all One 9 Completes this circle back to one.
When you are in a 9 time, look towards a completion or finality to an aspect of your life. This completion is necessary in order to transform into new beginnings represented by the number One. If you don’t fight the completion, you will move smoothly into the new beginnings awaiting you!
A state of well-being is developed by first understanding that a flow of energy and vibration underlies all physical and mental processes. Beneath the apparent physical, mechanical surface is a holistic, organismic flow of pure energy. This energy is constantly being directed by our thoughts, emotions, and feelings. To access this, to experience this energy firsthand, requires certain knowledge and skills. This website is a companion to my book, Well-Being, published by Llewellyn Worldwide in December 2022. Here you will find videos and teachings supplementing the book, as well as new information, ideas and techniques I continue to learn and share along the path of Well Being. I hope you join me in your search and that you find what you are looking for here. Be Well.
Jill Henry, Author of Well-Being and owner of this website!