1. My Fingerprints Leave Purpose An Experience in Spiritual Wellness

2. Wellness… …beyond the physical …more than psychological health… Discover a greater sense of meaning and purpose in your life!

3. Spiritual Wellness: The meaning and purpose of human existence

4. 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.

5. Find Purpose http://www.youtube.com/watch#playnext=1&playnext_from=TL&videos=5cWCwd9HnKE&v=tGcwG-2owow

6. questioning seeking engage purpose goals 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

7. Spirituality Checklist Evaluate 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?

8. Current Joys Laughter New Pet Good health Life Sunny Day Promotion New Friends Love What gives you joy? Do you feel fulfilled? What is giving you meaning in life?

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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 LoveHurt TrustMistrust Communication Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~Marcel Proust Proust

12. 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?

13. 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

14. Spiritual Wellness The 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.

15. ©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