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 szvonar@frontier.com ��! ���!�� �� The$Firm$Founda.on$of$Life1$3$Principles$ Inten%onally************* 1. The harmony between individuals (healthy relationships) Seeking*Sources*of*Joy** 2. � Tidying Up � or harmonizing the things ����� within each individual (i.e. working on health physically and mentally) 3. Finding the purpose for which you were made. Purpose is found in JOY! Note:##His#principles#were#laid#down#in#1941.##Since#then,#the#research#behind#the# Steve*Zvonar,*DC,*CWC* power#of#these#principles#is# � staggering � .# Northwoods*Natural*Healing/ATS*Coaching* Chisago*City,*MN* The$Law$of$Human$Nature$or$The$Moral$Law$ szvonar@fron%er.com* CS#Lewis# ��� ��� ��������� ! ! EACH)AREA)HAS)AN)AFFECT) SELF)ACTUALIZATION) ON)THE)OTHER)AREAS) ! GROWTH)vs.)CHANGE) SPIRITUAL) ) ) VALUES)+)JOY)=)) PURPOSE) Growth)and)Development) ! ������� ��� ���������� ��� ������ Aligned) C ������ . h a MENTAL) n g Focused) e ) ! �� ��� �������� �������� ��� �������� EMOTIONAL) Connected) ������ . PHYSICAL ) Cheetah;70mph) Energized) Based)on)THE)POWER)OF)FULL)ENGAGEMENTL)Jim)Loehr) FEAR%IS%NOT%A%GOOD%MOTIVATOR%FOR% 1.##Joy,#which#is#the#founda4on#of# LONG0TERM%CHANGE% Purpose,#is#the#Great#Mo4vator#for# Long=Term#Change# “The%joy%of%living%is%a%greater% moDvator%than%the%fear%of%dying.”% Dr.%Dean%Ornish%


 2.#Joy#is#cri+cal#for#mental#and# Health'is'not'the'mere'absence'of'illness,'but'a' emo+onal#health.### con3nual'striving'to'live'a'life'that'is'full,' meaningful,'zes7ul'and'exuberant.' ' Finding'meaning'and'purpose'in'our'lives'is'central' to'our'own'pursuit'of'higher'levels'of'wellness.' ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''DON'ARDELL,'MD' Power&of&Posi*ve&Emo*ons& THE$BIO/NEUROCHEMISTRY$OF$JOY$ • Experiencing*posi-ve*emo-ons*leads* to*states*of*mind*and*to*modes*of* behavior*that*indirectly*prepare*an* ! $GABA 4$the$neurotransmi@er$of$ individual*for*later*hard*-mes.* calm,$peace,$serenity$and$ * introspecHon$ • Posi-ve*emo-ons*broaden*an* individual � s*momentary*mindset*and* by*doing*so*help*to*build*enduring* posi-ve*resources.* ! $SEROTONIN 4$the$ TAKE(A(MINUTE(TO(JUMP(IN(A(PUDDLE( Barbara&Fredrickson,&Director&of&the&Posi*ve&Emo*ons&&&Psychophysiology& neurotransmi@er$of$joy,$fun$and$ Laboratory@&University&of&Michigan& adventure $ BUILDING(UP(AN(ARSENAL(OF(JOYFUL(EXPERIENCES(IS(ONE(OF(THE(GREATEST( DEFENSES(AGAINST(OUR(DAILY(STRESS( Versus$excitatory$stress$hormones$CorHsol$and$Glutamate$ 3.''Joy'is'Rooted'in'Our'Values' LOYALTY( Difference(between(joy(and(happiness( VALUES' ( INTEGRITY& HONESTY&& ! HAPPINESS(is(based(on(circumstances((EXTERNAL)( ( KINDNESS& EMPATHY& ! JOY(comes(from(experiences(that(connect(your(values(and( LOYALTY& beliefs((INTERNAL)( LOVE& BRAVERY& ( szvonar@frontier.com


 Standing(Firm(on(Your(Values(leads(to( U"lizing(Joy(to(the(Maximum( Spiritual(Energy !! ! A!value!that!is!lived!out!is! 1 .(INTENTIONAL( called!a! VIRTUE( A(person(who(stands(unwavering(on( ! A!person!who!stands!by!their! >" UNIVERSAL*VALUES*THE*WORLD*AGREES*ON:* values!is!known!to!have! their(values(is(said(to(have( !!! *Authen7city***************************************Commitment* INTEGRITY ! INTEGRITY.( ! >" ****Courage***********************************************Concern*** � A*man*has*got*to*have*a* ****Empathy**********************************************Fairness* code,*a*creed,*to*live*by � * 3.( Introspec"on( ****Generosity******************************************Honesty*** ****Humor*************************************************Kindness* ****Loyalty/Love***************************************Respect** ****Responsibility************************************Bravery* 2 .(MINDFUL( >" ****Sincerity*********************************************Repentance*********************************************************** CS!Lewis9!“even!a!thief!believes!that!stealing!is!wrong.!! Just!see!what!his!reac?on!is!if!you!steal!from!him.” ! Positive Psychology BE#INTENTIONAL# Happiness = Set Point + Life Circumstances + Intentional Activity Your+Nature+++ CS+Lewis + Set Point - 50% Intentional Activity - 40% Circumstances - 10% GET#DEAD#SERIOUS#ABOUT#FINDING#YOUR#JOY!# DISCOVERING+OUR+HAPPINESS+needs+to+be+inten8onal.+ The$Urgency$Addic.on$ Maslow � s2Heirarchy2of2Needs2 SPIRITUAL2 JOY!2 Habit Patterns We develop ! Creativity Calm, Peace MEANING2TO2LIFE2 GABA, Serotonin VALUES2AND2PURPOSE2 Crisis mode Quality DEVELOPING2PERSPECTIVE2 • Preparations GROUNDED/INTERNAL2SOLITUDE2 • Crisis • Prevention • Values, clarification JOY! • Pressing problems • Planning • Deadline-driven projects, • Relationship building meetings, preparations • True recreation • Empowerment Deception Waste • Interruptions, some phone • trivia, busywork calls • Junk mail • Some mail, some reports • Some phone calls • Some meetings Stress/Survival < • Many proximate, pressing • Time wasters matters Glutamate/Cor@sol< • � escape � activities PHYSICAL2 SURVIVAL2MODE2–221 ST 2Century2not2just2physical2but2now2psychological2 • Many popular activities SURVIVAL2MODE2 From Stephen Covey � s � First Things First � h"p://dinamehta.com/blog/2007/10/18/social9media9strategies9lets9remember9maslow/<< szvonar@frontier.com


 BE#MINDFUL# Being*inten:onal*involves…..* MINDFULNESS* * This%ancient%prac-ce%is%about%being%completely%aware%of%what’s% happening%in%the%present—of%all%that’s%going%on%inside%and%all% that’s%happening%around%you.% % %It%means%not%living%your%life%on%“autopilot.”%Instead,%you% experience%life%as%it%unfolds%moment%to%moment,%good%and%bad,% and%without%judgment%or%preconceived%no-ons.% % * * Studies*have*shown*that*the*prac:ce*of*mindfulness*can*help*decrease*anxiety* and*depression,*manage*stress*and*cope*with*chronic*illness.* * LIVING#IN#THE#MOMENT#AND#TAKING#IT#ALL#IN!# NIH,%January%2012% BE#INTROSPECTIVE# Something*precious*is*lost*if*we*rush*headlong* into*the*details*of*life*without*pausing*for*a* moment*to*pay*homage*to*the*mystery*of*life* and*the*gi6*of*another*day . ! PONDER#DEEPLY#HOW#JOY#EFFECTS#YOU!# Kent*Nerburn* !Number!Your!Days!Aright!So!That!You!May!Gain!a! INTELLIGENCE() Heart!of!Wisdom ! (Psalm!90:12)! ) knowledge)about))))))))) CHILDREN!know!how!to!number!their!days!aright.! the)outside )) !They!always!are! observing !and!asking!quesFons!( contempla0ng ).! NUMBER'YOUR'DAYS'ARIGHT1' Learn!to!live!moment,!by!moment,!experiencing!all!the! smallest!details!and!mysteries!of!life.!!Be!mindful,!curious,!aCenDve!and!live!life!like!a! science!experiment.!! Not!only!view!the!world!in!this!manner,!view!people!(difficult!and!inspiring)!in!this! manner.!!View!situaDons!in!this!manner!(parDcularly!difficult).!!! WISDOM() ! SO'THAT'YOU'MAY'GAIN'A'HEART'OF'WISDOM1' This!isn ’ t!about!being!smarter,!it � s! ) knowledge)about))))))))) about!learning!who!you!are,!what!are!your!values,!passions!and!treasures.!! ! the)inside ) ! As'we'take':me'to' � live'in'the'moment � ,'we'discover'more'and'more'about'the' meaning'of'our'lives.''This'is'true'recovery . ' szvonar@frontier.com