My Fingerprints Leave Purpose An Experience in Spiritual Wellness.
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Transcript of My Fingerprints Leave Purpose An Experience in Spiritual Wellness.
My Fingerprint
s Leave Purpose
An Experience in Spiritual Wellness
Wellness……beyond
the physical …more than psychological health…
Discover a
greater sense of meaning
and purpose in your life!
Spiritual Wellness:
The meaning and purpose of human
existence
Definition:• Spiritual
Wellness is engaging in the process of being able to transcend oneself in order to question the meaning and purpose in his/her life and the lives of others.
Find Purpose
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questioning
seeking
engagepurposegoals
energy
What is your definition of Spiritual Wellness? Now it’s your turn: Take a moment to write down your definition.
Make it about you
Our personal spirituality is as distinctive as our fingerprint
Spirituality ChecklistEvaluate your own spiritual wellness with this
brief quiz• Do I make time for relaxation in my day? • Do I make time for quiet reflection or clearing of one’s
mind? (Examples could include: meditation, journaling, and/or prayer)
• Do my values guide my decisions and actions? • Am I accepting of the views of others?
Current JoysLaughterNew Pet
Good health
Life
Sunny Day
Promotio
n
New Friends
Love
What gives you joy?
Do you feel fulfilled?
What is giving you meaning in life?
Current Disappointments
• Disappointment is one of our more powerful emotions and one of the most difficult to deal with.
• It is a feeling we experience when something or someone fails to live up to our expectation.
• It has nothing to do with whether you are in a good or bad situation, but rather with how we respond to them.
• What does disappointment mean to you?
• Identify some current disappointments
– Are you able to identify anything you can change?
– Can disappointment bring purpose and meaning in your life
Spirituality & Work• What gives you
meaning at work?
• Are you seeking ways for improvement?
• Do you help others find meaning in their work?
Invest in yourself
Invest in your opportunities
Invest in Your Skills
Spirituality & Relationships
• Reflect: your closest relationship(s) – how do you effect your spirituality in your relationship?
• Relationships include: self, family, friends, loved ones, Consider how you relate to the world around you.
• Aspects of Relationships that effect spirituality
• Love Hurt• Trust Mistrust• Communication
Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~Marcel ProustProust
What do you see?• Do you see any patterns or themes in your
life?• Can you see what makes you unique?• What does your spirituality say about you?
Make an Impression Cards
Start one…pass it on
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in
the service of others.” -Ghandi
Spiritual Wellness
Smile and say hi to everyone you pass
Fingerprints leave impression of purpose….
http://wellness.unl.edu
http://wellness.unl.edu
Spiritual WellnessThe road of life twists and turns and
no two directions are ever the same, yet our lessons come from the
journey and not the destination.
©2007 The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska. All rights reserved.
Prepared for you by Campus Recreation Wellness Department, in conjunction with
Employee Assistance Program and The Chancellor’s Committee on Wellness
For more on Wellness at UNL, visit: http://wellness.unl.edu