Wow!

Hello fellow bloggers.  Today I went back to the exercise of loving-kindness.  I am troubled by this exercise because the person that suffers in my life is my daughter.  You see, she is trapped in a body that is very limited in physical movement.  Some people say "she has it made".  She has someone to wait on her for her every need.  Whenever I close my eyes and I concentrate on this, I am so disturbed because I know that there are so many issues that I cannot help.  I'm beginning to wonder what will happen if she and I sit together and I concentrate on her and her situation what my energy might bring her.  I'm seriously thinking about seeking some help with doing that.  I really think that she might benefit from the energy.  What do you all think?

Now, on the next thing, focusing on the aspect of my life where there is more difficulty would be the biological aspect.  As I concentrated on the area that needs more development, I am sorry that I have to go back and try to catch up on something that I started and fell down on...my fitness.  A few weeks ago I was walking five times a day and now nothing.  The good thing about this exercise is that it motivated me to immediately get back to developing myself to become fit again.  Actually, this will lead me to be better than I was before.  Ha ha, guess I was Grateful, now I guess I'm thankful (smiling).  I actually stopped by an exercise facility on yesterday, and will go by another on tomorrow.  I'm choosing a facility this time for a little more social interaction, which I'm lacking.  I'm stuck at home most of the time and I'm changing that a bit as well. 

I want to share with you all that on one day over the weekend, I had a pain in my leg that I've never experienced before.  I quieted myself and closed my eyes and for about 7 minutes I concentrated on removing the pain.  In about 4-5 minutes it was lessening.  I tried to make sure I wasn't assessing it while I was doing the breathing exercises but I couldn't help it.  Although my mind checked in to see if there was pain, I brought myself right back to the breathing exercises where I was moving the pain.  By the time I stopped, it had gone away.  This stuff is awesome!!!!

The Subtle Mind

Wow, meditating can be soooo good for you and to you.  I did the exercise where I focused on the breath, and I chose the rise and fall of the chest, and it was not all that easy.  These exercises are truly beneficial to me because my mind can race a million miles per minute sometimes.  I found myself having to bring myself back to focus quite a few times; however, at one time I did get to a point where if a thought crept in, I easily dismissed it.  I got a little frustrated though because I had to keep bringing myself back to focus, although it became easier.  In comparison to the practice in loving-kindness, I think that this one may need to be the prelude to that one.  I think I will really make a practice of this one because I hardly ever rest and my mind is always going. 

You know, I mentioned to someone earlier in this term that my spiritual wellness seemed to be more positive than my physical or even mental wellness.  I think that some of these practices have started to bring me to a closer or central point.  I know that if I can integrate them, I may not have to use the phrase "fighting diabetes" as much.  Since taking this class, when I monitor lately, I am much more please with my numbers (if you know what I mean). 

Loving-kindness

Loving-kindness....

Sounds like something we should all have.  Although it seems like something that should be innate, believe it or not, the aspect can be and very well should be practiced.  When I did the exercise that coaches through the consciousness of loving-kindness, I struggled to stay with it.  It was easier for me to abound in loving-kindness of a loved one than it was to interrelate the whole world.  I'm glad that I was able to partake of this exercise because as we all know, a caregiver can become worn and our skin can sometimes get a little thick.  The exercise brought me back to the caring person I normally am.  I believe this is Caregivers' month so I hope that any of you who are in a position of caregiving, can become rejuvenated this month and give yourself some peace and relaxation.

Now, let's all do a little mental workout some time.  Do some meditating and practice some mind techniques or some imagery to keep the mind sharp. 

Guess What....it's possible.  Ah hah!

Reflections

Reflections:  Rating my wellbeing

My physical wellbeing is not at a good state right now.  I would have to rate it at 6 right now.  I have recently been handling a stressful situation and I guess I have allowed it to affect my health.  However, with the help of the principles that I’m learning from the Creating Wellness class, I have employed some techniques that I’m sure will get be back at a balance and I can move forward from this point.  My goal in this area is to go back to my 5 days of exercise.  I can work toward this by going to a nearby park with a facility so weather won’t be a factor.

In being in a positive state of spiritual wellbeing (rated 8), I am sure that I will return to a better state of physical wellbeing.  Remembering that I shall do the things that I can to improve life, being sustained in the things that I cannot and staying thankful through it all is a very worthwhile practice.  I think I let go of this practice for a time and that’s how the physical got broken down.  My goal in this area is make sure that I practice these principles mentioned and embracing more possibilities.  I have reduced the amount of noise in my home and I will now reduce the time on the telephone for more time for inner strength.    

 I really don’t know how to rate my psychological wellbeing. I am very interactive with others and have an attitude towards the betterment of mankind.  I just question my wellbeing because I am at home a lot and don’t get a chance to interact with others as I wish.  Loving-kindness is a big part of my make-up.  I get offended easily sometimes though.  Putting my emotions and ego in check is sometimes a challenge.  My goal for this psychological thing is to have more interpersonal connectivity.