In unit 3, I rated myself pretty high on the physical and spiritual level, an 8 in both categories, because I thought a high rate portrays a high involvement, not success but how much your focus lies on these aspects. My psychological health was rated with a 6, well, that's because I had an uncomfortable session with my therapist which threw some dust in my face. Something of my past cropped up and proceeded to impede my well being. But it is better now - at the end of a term, when all the finals are in, I have a sense of accomplishment that is pretty strong in my psychological perception. It has something to do with, yes, I CAN do it. Still, after three years of term after term, I still am apprehensive whether I get through the classes. But I always get A's. I should slowly start to believe in myself. So, my psychological aspect has improved to a 7. Spiritually I keep on meditating but I don't think I got better at it yet..I mean the spirituality..how can you measure that, anyway? Physically, I keep on doing Taekwondo and am improving, but not to a 9 yet. So I do implement my strategies but I think it takes longer or it is actually just the trying to better myself that is worth the most.
Throughout this course I have become more aware of my spiritual surroundings, my responsibilities as a future practitioner, and have found again how important it is to find one's center, one's subtle and witnessing mond, in order to change anything in and around oneself. But if I am good with myself, I can be good to others. I also understand now how important it is to be still, to listen. to be quiet. Only in this stillness I will find answers as to how to treat myself and others.
Meditation is not an easy task, but one does get better with practice. I always find it diffilcult when there is a guided meditation and I have to find the environment they choose relaxing. I mean, beach for me is stress! So whenever a guided meditation uses the beach image to relax I get tensed and have to rigorously work on finding my own relaxing spot. Meditation soemtimes is impossible for me - sometimes I am so caught up with all the things I have to do, that my brain just won't stop twirling! But, again, progress not perfection is what I strive for. All in all I found this class rather eay, although there was a lot to do to get the grades in....it definitely was intensive. I would take this class again if I had to...I am suggesting it to all the people I know who want to become somebody in the health field. I think it is important to find a holistic approach - now more than ever!
Jo,
ReplyDeleteI agree that you first have to be kind to yourself before you can do so to others. I have to say that I have really enjoyed your enthusiasm throughout the course. I wanted to share one last comment with you. Today, I had a really rough day. You know one of those days that it didn't pay to get out of bed. My head was reeling just as you stated that you were experiencing. When I got home I was hot under the collar and decided to take a long walk to clear my head. It gave me a chance and with some walking meditation and an IPOD, I came back a different person. Point is, when your world is spinning out of control, that is the time that you HAVE to take a little time to find your center and your inner peace. When you think you don't have the time, that is when you must make the time.
Mack
Isn't the most important thing we can do is to believe in ourselves? Like you, I always doubted my ability to get through each class and I always got an A. Another important lesson I gained from this class is to look inward for my own healing and not outward for acceptance or validation. As long as we are working towards integral health we can't go wrong. We will make progess along the way and learn about ourselves and what we truly need. We learn this from a still mind, like you said. I wish you great success in your personal life and your professional life! It has been great working with you!
ReplyDeleteThis has been a great class for me as well. I always am telling myself "I can do it." It is one of the self-talk statements I use the most, because it is one of the most effective. I hope to see you in other classes.
ReplyDeleteWe are our harshest critics we keep pushing ourselfs to do better without giving our selves a nod to wonderful things we have accomplished. As you continue on your path to a better you, you will begin to actually see all the wonderful things that will make you proud of yourself
ReplyDeletePositive attitude towards ourselves is the best thing we can do to provide a healthier mind, body and spirit. However you get there or no matter how long it takes, it is so powerful to believe in yourself. Great blog post and good luck.
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