Life can be fun!
We all start out in life the same way, wondering who we are and what what we're supposed to do with ourselves. We seek good things, and wonder what kind of life we want to have.
1. Who are you, and what kinds of things make you feel good and healthy?
Once we've learned about the kinds of things that make us feel healthy and good, we go on a quest to find even more good things. It's like being an explorer or a treasure hunter. And you know you're taking good care of yourself when you're having fun!
2. What good things would you like to do?
When we've found all kinds of great stuff, and feel satisfied, we start looking out at the rest of the world, to see what all the other interesting living things are up to. Think of all the different kinds of living things you've seen. Have you met many humans, bugs, plants, fish, horses, birds, fungii? What do you know about them?
3. Who else do you know, and what kinds of things make them feel good and healthy?
And then, when we find some things that both we and other living beings really like to do, we can join them in doing some of those awesome things. And you know you're taking good care of others when they are having fun!
4. What good things do we want to do together?
Finally, guess what happens? We start over again, wondering who we are, now! We've grown so much, and discovered so many interesting things that we're very different people than we were when we started out. Now we want to know what this new person is like. So we ask ourselves, "Now what kinds of things make me feel good and healthy?"
We keep going through this loop of wondering about ourselves, getting good stuff for ourselves, wondering about others, and getting good stuff with others as long as we live, collecting all kinds of great friends and adventures as we go.
want a poster of the spiral of life?
You can download a PDF file of the Fun Spiral of Life, print it out, and hang it up on your wall, or give it to someone you like. The poster fits on a regular sheet of paper (8 1/2 inches by 11 inches).
Click on the picture of the poster to download a copy of it to the computer you are using.
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want more stuff to think about?
The Wise Turtle has all kinds of really intersting things to offer you. Most of it is very philosophical, so if you like thinking about all kinds of complex things, you might like to explore more pages on this website. This Fun Spiral of Life is based on The Wise Turtle's AQAL Spiral Growth theory, and if you'd like more information about that theory visit:
- the Spiral Growth theory main page
- the Hierarchy of Human Needs - How The Wise Turtle's Spiral Growth theory fits into Maslow's pyramid of needs
- the Needs Spiral with lots of pretty bowls
- to the The Wise Turtle's blog
Want even more? Inspired? Amused? Just want to share your thoughts? Contact The Wise Turtle and see what she has to offer you! If you are a teacher or just someone who likes to talk to kids, the Fun Spiral of Life poster and the four sets of questions listed above make a great starting point for a wonderful discussion about how to grow up to be a really healthy person.
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