Experiencing Big Love’s “Five Heartbeats”

Realizing fulfillment and making the biggest difference becomes easier by having a simple but comprehensive way of dealing with the most important aspects of life — and balancing them as our journeys unfold. This means having a rounded view of life, being at home with oneself,  experiencing healthy connections with others, doing the work of our calling, and tending to the ups and downs of day-to-day living. These are encapsulated with the words “Wisdom”, “Wholeness”, “Oneness”, “Co-Creation”, and “Nitty-Gritty”. Taken together, these five words form Big Love’s foundational body of work called “Five Heartbeats” — introduced on this page.

Wisdom — Having a clear, practical world view provides a context for living that is inspiring and relevant. Life makes sense.  And, at those times when it doesn’t, we have a personally meaningful framework to guide us.  It’s one that is based on principle rather than creed.  Principles are more dynamically adaptable than beliefs, which are often “written in stone”. Sometimes “disconnects” between how we think the world is and what we’re actually experiencing come up. When this happens, instead of being bound by our beliefs, we examine our interpretation of the underlying principles to bring things back into alignment.  In short, our wisdom is responsive to reality as more about the nature of reality is revealed and our understanding of it deepens.

Wholeness  — We honor and care for our multi-dimensional nature, taking care of our body, our feelings, our intellect, our relationships, and our sacredness. We heal what needs to be healed. As life-long learners, we commit to on-going self-development.  In these ways, we are prepared to meet the inevitable changes — both routine and exceptional — in positive, proactive ways.

Oneness — It is through our relationships with others and our environment that life becomes truly meaningful.  The more we explore life, the more we discover and become at home with the idea that “there is only one of us here.”  We live in a universe that is marked both by differentiation (the all-important particularity and uniqueness of each person and every part) and integration (the grand ecological interrelationship of all).  As we more fully appreciate and participate in creation’s “oneness”, we discover a richness that is beyond our wildest imagination.

Co-Creation — There is an “Inner Push” in each of us to live life “to the max” and make a difference — in our life, in the lives of others, and in all of creation itself.  As we become more at home in the world (via “Wisdom”), ourselves (via “Wholeness”), and with others (via “Oneness”), we naturally desire to express what wants to come out through us and as us.  We move in the direction of our dreams,  in co-creative mutuality, discovering that our dreams are moving toward us as we do!

Nitty-Gritty — The “proof of the pudding” for “Five Heartbeats” (and all that they encompass) is that they work in every day life.  Because they do, they are practical and allow us to “walk our talk” with confidence, coherence, and integrity.  We become increasingly satisfied because we have clarity, direction, and perspective — in almost every situation. When we encounter “challenges” we have the tools we need to handle them in ways that bring us back to center and balance.

Read More — For another introductory look, read our blog “Five Heartbeats –A Wholistic View of Life” by clicking:  here.