I'm a big fan of word play - especially double entendres. My dad was a shameless pun maker, so I guess every generation does just a little bit better. Or not.
Anyway, I was thinking about the word "well" in it's traditional sense, which is ambiguous enough. But then it occurred to me that what many of us sometimes forget is that we have vast reserves of strength, energy, stillness, or whatever you consider critical elements of wellness. How do I know that? Because every aspect of wellness provides with it growth capacity. Muscle power, stamina, flexibility, vitality, emotional well-being, you name it - it can be improved upon. So, in a sense, we have a deep well of wellness available to us.
And the irony is that the best way to tap into that well, is through struggle or challenge. Any test of your capacity is bound to provide the most efficient route to expanding that capacity. Want to deal better with death? Help someone through the final stages of their life. Want to learn patience? Try child-rearing. Want to transcend the sense of being owned by your job? Start your own business. Want to learn how to be a better partner in a relationship? Be the best person you can be and accept the other person for who they are.
How many times can you go to the well?
How high can you count?
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