nature's compass

FOUR CIRCLES 

1. Four Directions – North, East, South, West

2. Four Seasons – Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

3. Four Natural Elements - Earth, Fire, Water, Wind

4. Four Human Elements  – Body, Mind, Heart, Home

These circles are forever changing through space, time, matter and human experience. In Eastern philosophies this phenomenon of eternal transformation and change is called impermanence.

CENTER POINT

The center point of Nature’s Compass is LOVE. Love is pervasive, universal. Love is the one constant in a world of change and impermanence.   

This center point is where we discover our calling, our purpose in life. I believe this is our sacred place where two complimentary paths converge – our inner and outer journeys. Our journey inward is a descent to soul. The soul is where we discover our passion, our unique gifts. I call this finding your “soul way.” Share your soul way and you enrich the world. The journey outward an ascent to spirit. This faith path leads to wholeness, universal connection, a merging with all things, all creatures. 

EIGHT WAYPOINTS OF AGING WELL

1. Health and Fitness 

2. Financial Wisdom

3. Personal Growth
4. Meaningful Work

5. Play and Laughter 

6. Romantic Love

7. Family and Friends 

8. Purpose and Service

These waypoints are the essential components of your life compass and a guide for optimal nature-based aging. We aspire to grow in all these core areas and to build balance between them.  In this way, we may better navigate our lives and offer our uniquely authentic gifts back out into the world .

*Nature's Compass model was created out of my own experience...a synthesis of personal and professional explorations over three decades of interest and exposure to world religions, indigenous/native spirituality, depth eco psychology and eastern philosophical traditions. 

Stay tuned for a more detailed PDF paper on the  “Nature's Compass."