The Bleed Effect

The bleed effect is a concept of relevance, that everything is connected in some kind of way. Neglecting an area of life will negatively affect other areas of life bleeding into them. An important concept to grasp, necessary especially when there is an area of life that has a particular priority to the individual. They must understand that neglecting other areas, even at a lower priority to them, still affects their target area of life. This has the potential to set one back if they have goals and values rooted within this area of life. 

Everything is relevant, connected by a  butterfly chain effect. For instance, prioritizing workouts and physical health would also require addressing other areas of life such as emotional wellbeing, personal finances, social connections, career health, etc as these things can directly or indirectly affect one’s training if they aren’t careful. In that approach, the prioritized area of life will have a stable foundation to thrive on, and minimal structural fault points. This will increase their chances of success in that target area of life by eliminating obstacles at its core through a proactive balance of living. 

Life happens. There’s no stopping that, but what the bleed effect teaches is to learn to take a more holistic and balanced approach to living life and working towards goals. There will be times where everything can be going smooth sailing, and then bam, something happens in life that requires you to address it. The bleed effect promotes not only a solid approach to living and working towards your goals, but also a flexible approach to living and working towards your goals. If one area of life suffers and needs attention, one must not neglect it, but address it. That’s not to say that they should pour all their energy into that one area, but find a way to be flexible in the other areas to accommodate their attention to the area that suffers. This requires flexibility.

Physical Wellness

Physical wellness is the health, vigor, and safety of the body.

Mental Wellness

Mental wellness is keeping the mind sharp and well stimulated.

Spiritual Wellness

Spiritual wellness is the balancing of the chakra points and connection to a higher power.

Emotional Wellness

Emotional wellness is being in touch with emotions and thoughts, allowing them to be felt, but not dominate.

Financial Wellness

Financial wellness is managing personal finances responsibly where savings is established, debts/bills are paid on time, and investments are made.

Environmental Wellness

Environmental wellness is emphasizing a clean, organized and declutter living space; also allowing for plenty of sun/outside time.

Occupational Wellness

Occupational wellness is finding fulfilling work and achieving success in said work.

Social Wellness

Social wellness is basic social interaction with other human beings in some fashion, exchanging thoughts and ideas.

Interpersonal Wellness

Interpersonal wellness is the cultivation of positive and healthy interpersonal relationships.

Material Wellness

Material wellness is the ethical acquisition of basic material possessions needed to survive.

Personal Wellness

Personal wellness is the constant refinement of oneself.