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The basic meaning of holistic is derived from a Greek word “ηολοσ” meaning “whole” (Mulligan, 2007). The Macmillan English Dictionary defines holistic as “thinking about the whole of something, not just dealing with particular aspects”.

There are several parts that make up a whole. Our bodies are made whole by a collection of several parts, internal organs, blood and other fluids etc. Usually when one part is affected, the whole body is affected in some way. For instance, if you have a cold, your muscles are sore, your eyes are watery, your nose is blocked and you have a headache. The whole body needs relief and to be cured.

Similarly, our thinking and planning should be adapted to take the Whole into account so that we can integrate our lives and Earth’s resources; in other words, instead of making decisions based on parts, we should start making decisions based on the (personal and universal) Whole.

I think it’s possible that one can become bogged down in trying to make decisions based on the Whole if you are new to it. By the time you have thought about everything that should be included, you may just decide it’s too much and not do whatever you were thinking about. Take it one step at a time. If you are used to thinking about just yourself or just your family, start by becoming aware and interested in general. Your growing awareness will soon expand into consideration and the consideration will assist you in thinking more holistically.

Learn more about refocusing your life and habits holistically. Plan for your future via Holistic Management. I’ll be doing some of the research for you and will regularly post blogs on The Holistic Approach to Life.