Well my experience with the Universal Loving-Kindness went really well. I don't believe that I lasted 10 whole mins. but close enough to get the effects. I found that this practice was easy for because I have a mind set to please everyone in the first place. However with that said we all have bad days from here or there and this helped me to realize that I must love all the time to better myself. It is very powerful in helping me to expand my heart alot.
I found that the areas in my life that need the most attention is first and foremost myself. I do not take care of myself as far as my health. I tend to put all before me kids, husband, job, and family. I tend to make them a priority before my health. Now with saying that I find that school is one thing that I am doing for myself and that is great, but if I am not healthy how will I ever be able to do anything with the knowledge that I have gained. I found this exercise really helpful in preparing my mind to become healthy and if I continue to practices it, it will help me to constantly think of myself and my health.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Unit 5 - Practice 2
Again I found this particular meditation quite difficult. I can tell that it is going to take my mind some training to learn to control my thoughts. However with that said I have learned that if I focus on the breathing methods I tend to do better. I found that reading the reading for this week with the hints and points from Dasher really help such as; using the breath as a focal point - I tend to use the rising and falling of my chest in the breathing cycle. I also found that this week I did my practice right before I went to bed when everything was quite and I was able to relax. I found this went better than trying to do it on my lunch break.
I feel that in my life I have impulses that I have to learn to control. I want to do so much better but I keep slipping back into my same routine. I was told the other day that I have to loose weight or I will have a lot of health problems to come. I need to take these practices to learn how to control my impulses as well. I found that these are difficult but there is nothing easy.
I feel that in my life I have impulses that I have to learn to control. I want to do so much better but I keep slipping back into my same routine. I was told the other day that I have to loose weight or I will have a lot of health problems to come. I need to take these practices to learn how to control my impulses as well. I found that these are difficult but there is nothing easy.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Getting Started ~ Love Kindness Exercise
I simply found that it was not a difficult exercise to do, but just finding the time to do it. I also find it so hard to find myself sitting in silence and not letting my mind wonder but just to study on the exercise at hand. I always find myself thinking about something else.
With the love and kindness on my mind thinking about that one person that I LOVE so much, I find myself feeling that I am not loving everyone the same. I find that I love my children the most, but then I think what about my spouse, my parents, my grandparents, and so forth and so on. But I guess each day if I took my 15 minutes I could take each on of these individuals with my love for them and put it back on myself.
I definitely feel that this is a great exercise for everyone! It is so important to love ourselves as we do everyone else. The hard part is allowing ourselves to do this, that is the hard part.
Basically a mental workout is good for your health and well-being, you want to make the brain work and think. It is to expand our consciousness and how our brain can heal our bodies.
With the love and kindness on my mind thinking about that one person that I LOVE so much, I find myself feeling that I am not loving everyone the same. I find that I love my children the most, but then I think what about my spouse, my parents, my grandparents, and so forth and so on. But I guess each day if I took my 15 minutes I could take each on of these individuals with my love for them and put it back on myself.
I definitely feel that this is a great exercise for everyone! It is so important to love ourselves as we do everyone else. The hard part is allowing ourselves to do this, that is the hard part.
Basically a mental workout is good for your health and well-being, you want to make the brain work and think. It is to expand our consciousness and how our brain can heal our bodies.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Unit 3 Exercise~Blog Post
A - Physical Well-being - I rate myself a 5 here. I rated myself this because though I am not obese, I am over weight and realize I do not get the adequate amount of physical exercise for my body to be healthy. It is funny that this is the topic for our blog this week, because I discussed this exact stuff with my immediate family this week for the holiday. I need to find ways to incorporate exercise in my daily life regardless if I have the time or not.
B- Spiritual well-being - I rate myself a 7 here. I chose 7 because I believe in my higher power God and I know how to live by his words and I practice that on a daily basis. However with that said I don't go to church to support my well being in this manner, but I do pray. I feel that I need to read his word more often and talk to him more often as well.
C- Psychological well-being - I rate myself a 5 here as well. I do this because I wasn't raised in the best of circumstances, and tend to live my life with this on my mind. I tend to worry a whole lot and fear the unknown. I know that I need to do better with this. I have a habit that results of this psychological matter, and that is eating at night awake or asleep. This is an impulse that I can't shake. So I need to take care of this and the unresolved issue I deal with and I feel my psychological well-being will be a higher ranking.
Physical Goal - I want to make sure that I incorporate at least 15 minutes of heart racing exercise at least 3 to 4 days a week.
Spiritual Goal - To write to my higher power God in a journal and also to read a scripture from his word at least once or twice a week to my children and myself.
Psychological Goal - This goal is to start seeking therapy from a counselor to help resolve some of the underlying reasons I do and act how I do. I also will start breathing and talking to myself in a positive manner no matter how silly it may seem.
I feel that I have to stay positive and keep telling myself that I am worthy of getting myself to a wonderful well-being and that I deserve the very best. I also believe that I need to surround myself with more positive individuals that will boost my spirits. I believe that seeking therapy and having someone to talk to that is not biased of my circumstances will definitely help me as well. The most important exercise that I can do though is to learn to breath whenever I am stressed, worried, in fear, or just not feeling it. I believe this will help me the most.
The Crime of the Century exercise was so relaxing but interesting at the same time. I felt as if I was on another planet at times. I never knew you could come so in depth with your body. I felt the first time I listened to it, it was frustrating because I couldn't really find myself paying attention or able to feel what I was needing to. But with that said the second time was enjoyable and very beneficial to my mind and body. SO RELAXING!
B- Spiritual well-being - I rate myself a 7 here. I chose 7 because I believe in my higher power God and I know how to live by his words and I practice that on a daily basis. However with that said I don't go to church to support my well being in this manner, but I do pray. I feel that I need to read his word more often and talk to him more often as well.
C- Psychological well-being - I rate myself a 5 here as well. I do this because I wasn't raised in the best of circumstances, and tend to live my life with this on my mind. I tend to worry a whole lot and fear the unknown. I know that I need to do better with this. I have a habit that results of this psychological matter, and that is eating at night awake or asleep. This is an impulse that I can't shake. So I need to take care of this and the unresolved issue I deal with and I feel my psychological well-being will be a higher ranking.
Physical Goal - I want to make sure that I incorporate at least 15 minutes of heart racing exercise at least 3 to 4 days a week.
Spiritual Goal - To write to my higher power God in a journal and also to read a scripture from his word at least once or twice a week to my children and myself.
Psychological Goal - This goal is to start seeking therapy from a counselor to help resolve some of the underlying reasons I do and act how I do. I also will start breathing and talking to myself in a positive manner no matter how silly it may seem.
I feel that I have to stay positive and keep telling myself that I am worthy of getting myself to a wonderful well-being and that I deserve the very best. I also believe that I need to surround myself with more positive individuals that will boost my spirits. I believe that seeking therapy and having someone to talk to that is not biased of my circumstances will definitely help me as well. The most important exercise that I can do though is to learn to breath whenever I am stressed, worried, in fear, or just not feeling it. I believe this will help me the most.
The Crime of the Century exercise was so relaxing but interesting at the same time. I felt as if I was on another planet at times. I never knew you could come so in depth with your body. I felt the first time I listened to it, it was frustrating because I couldn't really find myself paying attention or able to feel what I was needing to. But with that said the second time was enjoyable and very beneficial to my mind and body. SO RELAXING!
Monday, November 22, 2010
Reflective Statement ~ Relaxation
I enjoyed the cd listening tool for this week because it taught me that I can make myself relax even if it is just for 15 minutes. I found that I understand what cause stress tension in my muscles and how I can relax those mucsles with just some natural thinking and relaxing. I believe that it is so good to this on a regular basis for a mind sense and complex. Great tool that I will continue using for days to come!
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Welcome Statement!
Hey Guys, well let me first start by saying, I have never been a blogger before, but think it may become addictive! I believe that this blogging can one help me with my writing and two get to learn attributes of students here at Kaplan. I love to be creative on the computer and this is going to give me the opportunity to, YEAH! I can not wait to read all of your guys pages, this is so exciting! Fun Stuff in School ~ I will share with my children!
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