Living Compass

The Living Compass: A Brief Overview "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind." —Luke 10:27, Deuteronomy 6:5 The Living Compass Model for Well-Being offers us guidance in four dimensions of our being: heart, soul, strength, and mind. Just like a mobile or kinesthetic art, these dimensions are interconnected—movement in one area affects all the others. We are not compartmentalized people. Whatever impacts one area of our lives (positively or negatively) has an impact on the other areas. Each of the four quadrants focuses on two areas of well-being, and each of the eight areas helps to guide and equip us as we commit to being more intentional about the way we live our lives. The purpose of this Compass is to provide a dynamic resource that will assist us in our search for balance and wellness. Our call is to live an undivided life, where heart, soul, strength, and mind are integrated into both our being and our doing. Four Quadrants and Eight Areas of Wellness: Heart •Relationships. The ability to create and maintain healthy, life-giving connections with others. •Handling Emotions. The ability to process, express, and receive emotions in a healthy way. Soul •Spirituality. The ability to connect with a higher purpose in life and to have a clear set of beliefs, morals, and values that guides our actions. •Rest and Play. The ability to balance work and play and to renew oneself. Mind Strength •Resilience. The ability to deal positively with the adversities of life. •Care for the Body. The ability to build healthy habits and practices regarding our physical well-being, as well as the ability to end unhealthy ones. Mind •Vocation. The ability to align our life’s purpose with the gifts and talents we’ve been given. This includes work, volunteer service, and any educational/enrichment pursuits. •Organization. The ability to keep track of and make good use of possessions, money, and time. Creating resources grounded in the integration of spirituality and wellness is what makes Living Compass different from other wellness programs. Living Compass believes we all have many compasses that compete to guide our lives, often outside of our awareness. When we intentionally choose the compass that guides decisions in all areas of our lives, we are better able to experience wellness and wholeness. To learn more about our resources and programs, visit us at LivingCompass.org