I found this week exercise difficult. I had a difficult time
finding someone to focus on. I tried “making someone up” but that was even more
difficult. At the end of the week, I finally was able to stabilize an image of
an individual in my mind. Of all the exercises we have done, I like this one
the least. I could not fully focus and feel that I truly missed the full effect
of the exercise.
I have been making more of an effort to practice meditation.
In addition to the love-kindness exercise, I have downloaded a couple of
podcasts on my I-phone. One of the podcast is title Mediation Station, by
Stin. I listen to the episode titled
ZZZZZZ… to help me fall asleep and I listen to Morning Kicker and Body Change
Meditation in the morning. These podcasts have drastically improved my
wellbeing. I also listen to a podcast titled Mediation Oasis. I listen to the
episode titled Deep Rest Guided Meditation when I cannot still my mind, then I
do the exercise love-kindness from the class.
"One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself.”
This saying focuses on the need to experience something in order to get the
full understanding. When we experience something we are better able to weigh
the pro's and con’s and we become sympathetic to others who maybe struggling
through the thing and can had better give advice. I find it difficult to take
advice from someone who has no idea what it is like to be in the situation. I
do believe I have an obligation to continue to develop my health
psychologically, physically, and spiritually. For one, I must show them that I
see the importance of psychologically, physically, and spiritual health. I
cannot expect them to complete the exercises that I give and advise them on the
importance of reaching complete wholeness, if my life is not an example of
that. To continue toward my goal of complete wholeness, prayer, exercise, eating healthy and
volunteering my time are great exercises.
Marinda,
ReplyDeleteI could not agree with you more about the effects of this exercise. I thought it was me. Just unable to focus on the voice or still my mind. It seems as though a few people had trouble with this one. That makes me feel a little better, that I am not the only one that can not focus on some of these. Thanks for sharing.
ShennenWright
I think it is so interesting how everyone finds the different exercises easier or more difficult. Personally I found this one easier than the others. I think it was because I was focusing on someone else. I went to a seminar this week and the main subject that he talked about is how if you want to have an amazing life you have to set goals. I like how you have goals. Keep focused on moving closer to those goals and you will reach them.
ReplyDeleteAmanda M
Hi Marinda,
ReplyDeleteI like the fact that you pointed out how you would deliver advice to another person. Showing them the pros and cons of a situation would be a good idea. There is nothing like real life experience, which we will need to lead others. I would only follow someone that I could relate to or someone who knew fully what they were talking about.