This exercise was truly a blessing. A large part of my vision for this year is to find that peace and serenity which exists beneath my surface and cultivate it. Participating in this exercise made me realize that I do not always extend love to myself on a deeper level. I may show 'love' to myself by taking care of my physical body but I don't think I have ever taken the time to show 'love' to the inner me. I am not saying that I hate myself or anything like that but I realized that I do not acknowledge the emotion of 'love' in relation to my inner most being. I know I feel happiness and contentedness within but love never crossed my mind. I know that I love others around me but does this mean I am not giving them all the love that I really can? I have always held the belief that you have to learn to love yourself before you can love others, I guess I didn't really think about the spiritual self so much.
If I had the opportunity to share this with others I would do so as much as possible. In fact I might just start with my partner. Who knows where our relationship could go if we both learned more about this profound level of love and kindness.We have a beautiful relationship that is based on love, trust, and respect, but everything has room for improvement, right? We have often commented that maybe we really are soul mates, but discovering more about our inner selves may help us realize how deep our connection really goes.
The concept of the mental workout supercedes brain teasers and Mensa puzzles. A mental workout is developing the ability to process the negativity of our environment and either turn it into something positive or flushing it away and not allowing its negativity to become a part of our being. It is not something that we can find a manual for or a website giving us step by step demonstration. It requires a personal decision and choice to stay focused on what is going to bring about 'authentic health, happiness, and wholeness'. It is about developing all of the levels of our inner being, psychological, emotional, and spiritual, and finding our connectedness to the world and people around us. Putting all of this into practice is a life long journey that will never be perfect, but we can begin by taking the time to find stillness and quietness that will enable us to begin the filtering process. We can begin by showing love and kindness in place of anger and revenge. Step by step, little by little we can begin to respond to different situations in different ways. In doing so, we are cultivating that inner being without even realizing it; by the time you sit down and reflect upon past events you will begin to see that subtle changes also change the subtle mind.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Overall Well Being
Well here I am again on my blog, still feeling very nervous that I am going to miss something LOL....well anyway here goes.......
On scale of 1 to 10 I would rate my physical well-being as an 8.5, my spiritual well-being an 8, and my psychological well-being as an 8 as well. I give myself an 8.5 on my physical well being because I am currently battling some minor issues with my knee (a.k.a AGE) and some dental issues. I recently returned from a deployment in December. About 2 weeks before I was to come home I got my front tooth knocked out by a cargo strap. I never thought at 31 I would be singing "All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth", but so I was.............other than that I am a very healthy person. I give my self an 8 for my spiritual and psychological well being because let's face it, no matter how hard you try you cannot be happy all the time and no one is perfect. Stresses from work, friends, and just day to day can mount and cause you to feel less than optimal from time to time. However, I do feel that I have adapted some good stress management techniques and employ them on a regular basis and I often take the time just to relax, breath, and gather myself.
I wrote about doing a vision board workshop in my last blog. Well my vision board is not just that but it also provides goals for me on the physical, spiritual, and psychological level. I have pictures of snowboarding, snowshoeing, and running a marathon to remind me that I want to stay active.I have also set a personal goal to complete a half-marathon this year. Other images include pictures that embody peace and serenity to remind me to take the time to appreciate stillness, beauty, and quietness. In this I have set a goal to tell someone each day that I admire or is a friend what I find beautiful in them. It can be as simple as saying, "I am glad you are my friend because you have always been there". I have always struggled with my feelings and telling people how I feel because I have felt in the past that it will cause them to go away....which I learned by not telling them, it can also make them go away. Doing this helps me to break free of psychological issues I have had since childhood and as cliche as it may sound, sets my soul free.
I too would love to complete the relaxation exercise but I am not able to find the link either. Maybe this will have to be an addendum later.
On scale of 1 to 10 I would rate my physical well-being as an 8.5, my spiritual well-being an 8, and my psychological well-being as an 8 as well. I give myself an 8.5 on my physical well being because I am currently battling some minor issues with my knee (a.k.a AGE) and some dental issues. I recently returned from a deployment in December. About 2 weeks before I was to come home I got my front tooth knocked out by a cargo strap. I never thought at 31 I would be singing "All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth", but so I was.............other than that I am a very healthy person. I give my self an 8 for my spiritual and psychological well being because let's face it, no matter how hard you try you cannot be happy all the time and no one is perfect. Stresses from work, friends, and just day to day can mount and cause you to feel less than optimal from time to time. However, I do feel that I have adapted some good stress management techniques and employ them on a regular basis and I often take the time just to relax, breath, and gather myself.
I wrote about doing a vision board workshop in my last blog. Well my vision board is not just that but it also provides goals for me on the physical, spiritual, and psychological level. I have pictures of snowboarding, snowshoeing, and running a marathon to remind me that I want to stay active.I have also set a personal goal to complete a half-marathon this year. Other images include pictures that embody peace and serenity to remind me to take the time to appreciate stillness, beauty, and quietness. In this I have set a goal to tell someone each day that I admire or is a friend what I find beautiful in them. It can be as simple as saying, "I am glad you are my friend because you have always been there". I have always struggled with my feelings and telling people how I feel because I have felt in the past that it will cause them to go away....which I learned by not telling them, it can also make them go away. Doing this helps me to break free of psychological issues I have had since childhood and as cliche as it may sound, sets my soul free.
I too would love to complete the relaxation exercise but I am not able to find the link either. Maybe this will have to be an addendum later.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Google Reader
I chose to use Google Reader, but I'm still not sure if I am doing this correctly....I am in quite the stage of confusion with this LOL
Relections
"Once a task has once begun, never leave it till it's done, be the labor great or small, do it well or not at all"--My Mom
Those words are so engrained in me that I can almost hear her voice saying them even though she is no longer with me. If I am so blessed to live a long life I want to be able to say that I did my best to finish the things I started and that I gave it my all. This is the legacy I want my family and friends to remember me by. I feel I have come to a point in my life that putting forth effort and energy into things I cannot change no longer dictate who I am. I guess I have finally learned to filter things....finally.
I went to a workshop this past weekend that I have attended before and really enjoyed. The workshop is called "Visioning the New Year". It is not a traditional workshop where you sit and listen and then participate....the entire workshop is interactive. It incorporates meditation, relaxation, and basic collage making skills. The purpose is to create a vision board. On it you can place pictures of places you want to go, cut outs of key phrases, things you want to accomplish, etc.....then you take it home, place it somewhere you can see it often and focus on visioning those positive things that you want out of life. I realized as I worked with my partner and my step-daughter, that I must be one of the most blessed people on the planet. I have found unconditional love, support, and most importantly I KNOW that I deserve the best life has to offer.
For it only being January and feeling THIS good, I can only wait to see what 2011 is really going to bring!
Those words are so engrained in me that I can almost hear her voice saying them even though she is no longer with me. If I am so blessed to live a long life I want to be able to say that I did my best to finish the things I started and that I gave it my all. This is the legacy I want my family and friends to remember me by. I feel I have come to a point in my life that putting forth effort and energy into things I cannot change no longer dictate who I am. I guess I have finally learned to filter things....finally.
I went to a workshop this past weekend that I have attended before and really enjoyed. The workshop is called "Visioning the New Year". It is not a traditional workshop where you sit and listen and then participate....the entire workshop is interactive. It incorporates meditation, relaxation, and basic collage making skills. The purpose is to create a vision board. On it you can place pictures of places you want to go, cut outs of key phrases, things you want to accomplish, etc.....then you take it home, place it somewhere you can see it often and focus on visioning those positive things that you want out of life. I realized as I worked with my partner and my step-daughter, that I must be one of the most blessed people on the planet. I have found unconditional love, support, and most importantly I KNOW that I deserve the best life has to offer.
For it only being January and feeling THIS good, I can only wait to see what 2011 is really going to bring!
Welcome!
Hello everyone!
Welcome to my blog. I have NEVER done this before and I keep feeling like I am missing something. I looked forward to sharing ideas and learning from each and everyone of you this quarter!
Welcome to my blog. I have NEVER done this before and I keep feeling like I am missing something. I looked forward to sharing ideas and learning from each and everyone of you this quarter!
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