The two strands, intricately woven together, make up our DNA. These strands strengthen and support each other, bound by nature; connected by design.

The DNA of Flourishing follows these same principles.

The two strands of purpose and wellness are tightly intertwined and bound together, each one fortifying and fuelling the other.

Purpose

Purpose gives meaning to life. Our purpose is what propels us forward and gives us hope, drive, and passion. Purpose gives us the energy to achieve our mission.
We believe that purpose has 6 core dimensions:

• Self
• Engagement / Action
• Meaning, Clarity
• Passion
• Expansiveness, Growth
• Compassion, Connection, Cooperation

Purpose fuels our wellness. Many of us understand an intuitive sense that when we feel purposeful, we feel well – and scientific research agrees. Increasingly, studies prove strong links between sense of purpose and measurable wellness.

Wellness

Our purpose fuels our wellness, and our wellness, in turn, fuels our purpose.

Wellness itself is not just about fitness; it is a multifaceted concept. It encapsulates all the ways in which people can feel healthy and balanced, from the body to the heart and soul.

We believe that this, too, has 6 core dimensions:

• Self
• Physical
• Mental
• Emotional
• Spiritual
• Social

Just as the DNA helix connects each chain in its parallel strands, the 6 dimensions of wellness seamlessly map onto the 6 dimensions of purpose.

Seamlessly Interwoven

Self
Our purpose and wellness must be connected to the self. We are not nourished by another person’s meal, just as we are not motivated by another person’s desires. Tending to our own wants and needs supports us to be the most fulfilled versions of ourselves.

Engagement / Action and Physical Wellness
Physical wellness supports our ability to take real action towards our purpose. When we physically work towards our purpose, we nurture our bodies with activity and build physical strength and stamina.

Meaning, Clarity and Mental Wellness
When we feel well mentally, we are able to form a clear vision of our purpose. In turn, a sense of meaning and clarity of purpose supports mental wellbeing and healthy cognition.

Passion and Emotional Wellness
A passion for your purpose fosters positive emotion – hope, optimism, self-belief. These positive emotions further fuel your passion. Without one, we become distracted and begin to lose the other.

Expansiveness, Growth and Spiritual Wellness
A sense of expansion of and beyond the self is fundamental to spiritual wellness. In the same way, our purpose expands throughout our lives to drive us to achieve greater goals. Our spiritual beliefs and the belief in our purpose must grow together to enable us to reach further heights.

Compassion, Connection, Cooperation and Social Wellness
The importance of social connection lies deep within our evolutionary history. When we connect with our communities, we nurture this instinct and feel socially well. When we feel socially well, we are more likely to reach out for support and build connections with others.

Understanding that our senses of purpose and wellness are permanently intertwined is the key to living a fulfilled and meaningful life; without one, we cannot sustain the other.

This is the DNA of Flourishing – pursuing our purpose and our wellness to achieve our highest potential.