I did the Loving Kindness exercise on page 93. I found it difficult to say the phrases for as long as ten minutes and did not last the whole time. However, by reading the phrases, I was reminded of the rest of the world and how we all work together as a unit. I was filled with more of a desire to help others and be empathetic to their situations. Overall, the experience was enlightening. (Dacher, 2006)
In doing the assessment on page115, I discovered that I can spend more of my time and energy of becoming more physically fit. I have therefore chosen to focus on my growth in the area of physical fitness in order that I may enjoy better overall health. In order to do this I can set aside an amount of time each week to dedicate to physical activity such as yoga, exercise, etc. In order to do this, I may have to reduce the amount of time that I spend doing less productive things such as watching television or other static activities that may rob me of productivity. (Dacher, 2006)
Reference:
Dacher, E.S, M.D, Integral Health, The Path to Human Flourishing, 2006, Basic Health Publications, Inc.
I love what you have decided to focus on. Something that I have learned is that you must make appointments with yourself to exercise. Like you would making an important doctors appointment. You would not miss that important doctors appointment so why would you miss and appointment to exercise. This way you make it non negotiable. I have also found getting up early in the morning to work out is a great way to make sure you get it in. For me personally, I have found that the longer I wait in the day the less likely I am to do it. Good Luck!!
ReplyDeleteHello I enjoyed reading your post. I have deceided to focus on my biological aspect of life. I am currently struggling with when I should exercise. I will deliberate on it and see when the best time is. I hope you succeed with your change. Best of luck to you!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the way that Kristen put it about making appointments with yourself. If you don't make time for yourself, no one else can do it for you, so it won't get done. At this point in my life I am finding it difficult to make time for myself due to work, kids, school, homework, and clinical hours, on top of life in general. I find that I don't even have time to watch TV anymore. It is on at times just for the background noise even though I am not paying attention to it. I tend to concentrate better with a little bit of noise. I hope that I will be able to start finding time for myself once I finish this degree plan in a couple of weeks. Although I doubt that since I am going to be restarting school after my week off. Oh well, there is no rest for the weary.
ReplyDeleteGood luck as you face your own challenges and goals.
I found it hard to say the phrase over and over again for 10 mins, but it does make you feel and look at different things while saying it. I can also agree with you in that I have more time that I can spend on physically fitness. It is just having the motivation to do it. Great blog!
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