Unit 6
I have found the Loving Kindness
exercises to be easier than some of the other meditation exercises.
Perhaps it is because I can use specific mental imagery to picture
loved ones or even strangers. It is so much easier to focus on
sending love and healing to others than it is for me to calm my mind
of background noise.
I decided to focus on two areas after
completing my Integral Assessment, biological and interpersonal. As
someone who is just beginning to work in the fitness industry, I
absolutely must stay in shape. However due to chronic pain that has
recently taken a turn for the worse, I am going to have to figure out
how to manage the pain more effectively so as not to derail my career
and personal fitness goals. When the pain becomes very sharp I
practice deep breathing. I imagine that I am exhaling the pain and
inhaling healing energy. In addition, I find that I have to make
modifications to the types of exercises I do in order not to
aggravate the issue. I find long walks, deep stretching, and yoga to
be the most useful to me at this time.
In terms of my interpersonal
relationship development I need to increase my patience towards
others. I find that when I am stressed, tired, or in pain, I tend to
speak sharply. I do not intend to hurt anyone's feelings, so I have
really been working on developing my witnessing mind. It is not
necessary for me to say what is on my mind the moment it enters my
mind, taking a moment to think about what I am about to say is a very
necessary step for me.
Vernita,
ReplyDeleteI cannot imagine what you are going through as you push through the pain to be fit. I only chose to work on my interpersonal at this point, but I also need to work on the biological. I have a long way to go to be healthy and a good example as a health and wellness provider. I hope your pain eases.
I like to think as I react to others, and I try to hear what I am going to say, especially in a heated exchange. I find that it is not healthy to speak sharply. It is hurtful and is not productive. I hope you can find some ways to help curtail that. I do think that if it is something that you have noticed about yourself, it is something that you obviously care about.
I wish you the best as your strive for Integral Health!