Hi everyone!
Because I have not been trying hard enough to practice these exercises, I could not find one that works best for me. When in distress, the only method I've used was "creative visualization". This helps me to pursue my dreams and get what I desire most. At the beginning I do found them to be beneficial but I could never completely go through with the whole practice and be able to experience its power. However, I will not stop trying and I would like to find more soothing sounds to help me continue practicing these exercises.
I think right now I'm going through, what they call a seasonal depression. I'm ready for these cold, gloomy weather to be over with. Because I'm not working and feel no reasons to wake up early, I want to be stuck in bed under the warm covers. The only reasons I had to get up for are school work, laundry, cook for my kids, and use the restroom. I was babysitting my baby niece, but since her mom was unable to keep a job down, she has not been coming. At least she kept me busy for a while there. I planned on joining a volunteer team, but have not come around to start that either because of transportation issue.
I want to be able to at least accomplish some of these practices if not all. I've decided after completing my bachelor, I want to discontinue my education and find work so I can build up my financial stability. If things goes as plan, I will continue my education.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Life as Practice
We become who we are, according to what we feed our mind and body.
I've been down lately and I could sure use these exercise to change my mood. I just find it hard to practice them because every time I was able to get my mind into it someone comes knocking or shouting in front of my door. I just enjoy the soothing sound that was played at the beginning of each session. I found it very relaxing and it could put me easily to sleep. I'm going to make it an effort to practice these exercises as part of my daily routine. I never meditate before so this is going to be quite a challenge for me. By making this my priority, I believe my health and wellness will improve greatly.
The saying "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself", is like saying how can you teach and preach others when you, don't practice them yourself. This saying applies to health and wellness greatly. If I was the patient, I would rather have someone who knows what their doing tells me what needs to be done. If a health care worker was to teach and educate me about a health plan process, then it is best that they do practice the same plan. It is like going to a restaurant and seeing an overweight person putting in a huge order, but asked for a diet drink. How much difference can that one diet drink do for the body versus the huge order of food?
I don't think I should feel obligated to want my clients to develop the same well-being. A person can only do so much to help someone. It has to work both ways for the practitioners and clients. The practitioners should do all that they can to the extent they were taught and the clients should be willing to comply with instructions. As a Medical Assistant, I could only do so much to help my patient.
I think I have been implementing psychological development daily. My brain has been put to work from the time I wake up until I rest at night. Yet, I still need to work harder on my spiritual development. I think the reason I have been down is because I lack this development in my life. Lately I just don't have the energy or wanting to do anything.
I've been down lately and I could sure use these exercise to change my mood. I just find it hard to practice them because every time I was able to get my mind into it someone comes knocking or shouting in front of my door. I just enjoy the soothing sound that was played at the beginning of each session. I found it very relaxing and it could put me easily to sleep. I'm going to make it an effort to practice these exercises as part of my daily routine. I never meditate before so this is going to be quite a challenge for me. By making this my priority, I believe my health and wellness will improve greatly.
The saying "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself", is like saying how can you teach and preach others when you, don't practice them yourself. This saying applies to health and wellness greatly. If I was the patient, I would rather have someone who knows what their doing tells me what needs to be done. If a health care worker was to teach and educate me about a health plan process, then it is best that they do practice the same plan. It is like going to a restaurant and seeing an overweight person putting in a huge order, but asked for a diet drink. How much difference can that one diet drink do for the body versus the huge order of food?
I don't think I should feel obligated to want my clients to develop the same well-being. A person can only do so much to help someone. It has to work both ways for the practitioners and clients. The practitioners should do all that they can to the extent they were taught and the clients should be willing to comply with instructions. As a Medical Assistant, I could only do so much to help my patient.
I think I have been implementing psychological development daily. My brain has been put to work from the time I wake up until I rest at night. Yet, I still need to work harder on my spiritual development. I think the reason I have been down is because I lack this development in my life. Lately I just don't have the energy or wanting to do anything.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Universal Loving Kindness/Integral Assessment
After viewing these contemplative practices, I discover that they already exist within me. It seems like these practices would benefit those who do not experience such feelings. If I was to use the audio as a stress management, it would benefit me in another way. But if these exercises are meant for me to experience health, happiness, and wholeness, I'm not feeling that I have accomplished these wisdom. Even when I truly know that I'm someone who have a big heart, open minded, love, and compassion.
That is why nursing have always been my career of choice. I remember, when I first heard how I would have to go out to externship in order to pass the MA course; I was afraid at first, but the staff at the clinic, where I was at made me felt welcomed and I grew to love my job and enjoy serving the people. You can say, what I was doing gave me the sense of health, happiness, and wholeness. It was a feeling that I never felt before. Having those feelings, tells me, that is the job for me.
Psychospiritual development is essential to growth and development. It expands our consciousness by strengthening our capacity for attention, focusing our intention, revealing a penetrating wisdom, opening our heart, and brings to life the qualities of human flourishing. Even if we can achieve some or none of these wisdom, we can still grow in our own ways and flourish.
Reference:
Dacher, E. S. (2006). Integral Health: The Path to Human Flourishing. Page 106. Laguna Beach, CA. Basic Health Publications, Inc.
That is why nursing have always been my career of choice. I remember, when I first heard how I would have to go out to externship in order to pass the MA course; I was afraid at first, but the staff at the clinic, where I was at made me felt welcomed and I grew to love my job and enjoy serving the people. You can say, what I was doing gave me the sense of health, happiness, and wholeness. It was a feeling that I never felt before. Having those feelings, tells me, that is the job for me.
Psychospiritual development is essential to growth and development. It expands our consciousness by strengthening our capacity for attention, focusing our intention, revealing a penetrating wisdom, opening our heart, and brings to life the qualities of human flourishing. Even if we can achieve some or none of these wisdom, we can still grow in our own ways and flourish.
Reference:
Dacher, E. S. (2006). Integral Health: The Path to Human Flourishing. Page 106. Laguna Beach, CA. Basic Health Publications, Inc.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Subtle Mind
With so many things going on at the same time in my life, I need to try to apply these exercise as part of my routine. I was not even half way done with the exercise, I got a nasty static on my CD that I could not complete the exercise. It nearly blew my ear drum out. My MA certification exam is in March and I need to study for that along with keeping up with my school work. I think I could sure use some kind of relaxation right now.
Spiritual, mental, and physical well-being have connections toward one another in some ways. First, lets start with our mind, our mental capability allows us to control what we want to do and achieve in life. We set goals to assist us in pointing to the right direction. Spiritually, our mind asks us how bad we want to achieve this goal and to what extent we will go to get there? This will give us motivation and will power towards our spiritual well being. Physically, we have to maintain a good health, so we can be strong enough to reach our goals. So, it begins with our mind to control each one of these well being. It is like a connection, I need to do this to get there, and if this doesn't happen then I won't reach my destination. As I'm explaining this, this is the way how they are manifested in my personal life.
Spiritual, mental, and physical well-being have connections toward one another in some ways. First, lets start with our mind, our mental capability allows us to control what we want to do and achieve in life. We set goals to assist us in pointing to the right direction. Spiritually, our mind asks us how bad we want to achieve this goal and to what extent we will go to get there? This will give us motivation and will power towards our spiritual well being. Physically, we have to maintain a good health, so we can be strong enough to reach our goals. So, it begins with our mind to control each one of these well being. It is like a connection, I need to do this to get there, and if this doesn't happen then I won't reach my destination. As I'm explaining this, this is the way how they are manifested in my personal life.
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