We look to the Wholeness Wheel which reflects our call to care for our whole self. By balancing the interconnected dimensions of well-being, we are able to live well in Christ and pass on our faith.
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The Challenge of Living Well
As people of faith, we’re called to steward all our gifts, including our bodies, relationships, money, and more. That means living well and caring for ourselves fully in mind, body, and spirit. Click on each of the tabs below to find out more.
Caring for ourselves may involve making some positive changes in our lives. So try to pinpoint what will motivate you to make those changes. The reasons below may help.
10 Reasons to Live Well in the ELCA
- To be a more effective leader for the sake of the world
- To model healthy behaviors for our children
- To have a healthier relationship with God
- To endure hardship with resilience and grace
- To feel better in mind and body
- To avoid lifestyle-related illness
- To better steward gifts given by God
- To age with strength and dignity
- To lead my congregation toward wellness
- To help decrease overall health care costs thereby increasing mission dollars
Overcoming Distractions – An Easier Way to Live Well
Stewarding our gifts wisely can be harder than it sounds. We get pulled in so many directions every day, and may have limited time, resources, and discipline. When we’re faced with multiple responsibilities, it’s easy to get distracted and lose our focus.
As imperfect human beings, we often react from a place of insecurity when faced with multiple responsibilities:
- We overreact.
- We lose focus and discipline.
- We listen poorly, distracted by our own concerns.
- We tend to act as though we, alone, are in control.
- We compare ourselves to those around us, worried that we don’t measure up.
- We unfairly blame others.
If we’re centered daily in faith and stewarding our gifts wisely, we’re better able to manage life’s challenges. Then we can:
- Work from our values, strengths, and interests.
- Accept our limitations.
- Seek and accept help.
- Forgive ourselves and others.
- Focus on improving the way we do our job as a way to enhance the lives of others.
Using our faith is a good way to help overcome the challenges to living well. Intentional, daily practice can help us calm our thinking, clarify our relationship with God, and restore our sense of self. Less encumbered by fear and anxiety, we’re better able to trust our abilities, accept our limitations, and steward our gifts. As better stewards, we’re more likely to enhance the lives of others each day.
We offer several faith-based wellness-related activities to help you and the people you care about live a centered life.
Slow Down is a wellness activity we created to help you add a spiritual practice to your life.
Balance Your Life
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the Wholeness Wheel
Click here for ideas about balancing your life with the Wellness Wheel birthed at the 2007 Professional Leaders Conference.