Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Loving Kindness


This experience was unique as was the other relaxation technique from last week. My mind was cluttered, due to the time of day I participated in this, I believe. It was after a long, difficult day at work. I decided to see what it would be like if I participated in this after such a day. It was tough at first, then it became a little more relaxing, and I think it helped me calm down from my day when I was finally done. The thought and action of forgiveness is challenging, but once I was able to concentrate, I realized the benefit. I was dealing with a range of emotions during this activity. I was happy, sad, compassionate, and empathetic. My hope for other people participating in this activity is that they are able to start their mental training through practice.

A mental workout is like a physical workout- you reap what you sow. It takes time, patience, diligence, and consistency to make either work. Mental training is the foundation for any workout. The mind needs to be controlled so that the output is positive, helpful, and can benefit others as well as ourselves. Through mental training, we can make the necessary changes to live a better, healthier, and more productive life.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

1. 
A-    Physical well-being = I rate my physical well-being a 7. I say this because I take care of my body by eating foods that are good for me, getting regular physicals, exercise, and don’t do things that hurt my body.
B-    Spiritual well-being = I rate my spiritual well-being a 7 also. This is something that I have had to learn and have acquired a better spiritual well-being over time. I have a close relationship with God and continue to grow in it. I suffer setbacks, like anyone, but I continue to push forward and stay focused. My spirituality also has led me to understand my existence. God is the ultimate supplier of everything in my life.
C-   Psychological well-being = This last phase I rate myself an 8. I am an optimistic person who believes in the good and not the bad. I will always find a way to make something a reality if I believe in it. I don’t like to think negative things, speak badly about people, or even listen to others having these conversations. I will always consider another route if something gets in the way of my goal. This transcends into all areas of my life. It starts with the mind and the body follows suit.

2.    A physical goal I have for myself is to get more physical activity. My life is very hectic, but I want to find more time to exercise. I am dedicating more time for myself and will get a minimum of 4 days of moderate to vigorous activity for at least 30 minutes.
A spiritual goal I want to accomplish is to spend more time reading and understanding the Bible and my relationship with God. I am a faithful person, but I can recognize when I am not living up to my own personal expectations, and currently I am not. My goal is to read my bible daily at least for 15 minutes and to attend Bible study during the week.
A psychological goal I have for myself is to have quiet time for myself. If I spend more time at peace in my mind, my actions and life would improve. Don’t get me wrong, I am happy but there is always room to grow in life.

3.          My physical goal can be met by implementing exercises like jumping jacks, planks, abdominal exercises and weight training. These are my favorite routines to use when training.
My spiritual goal can be met by meditating. This is a great exercise to free the mind and also allow for spiritual closeness.
To enhance my psychological goal, I could acheive inner peacy by doing yoga. It can be a great way to relax, stretch, and be alone.

4.         The exercise was very relaxing and interesting. I was able to focus all of my attention on breathing and going into my mind. It was an experience I have not had before while trying to relax. It was interesting because I was picturing the colors coming right out of my body. I could see the body parts the narrator was explain and the colors associated with it. The voice of the narrator was also calming and relaxing; he had a nice pace and tone as well. Overall the exercise was fun and intriguing.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Relaxation....

Relaxation is one vital key to a healthy life. It provides our mind, body, and spirit a release of negative energy or thoughts. There are many ways to relax, enjoy, and be happy. Meditation, massage, exercise, vacation, sleep, and many more. Every individual finds a way to expend feelings or thoughts of worry, doubt, and negative ideas; this is a way to live with a sound mind and body. While relaxing, focus on breathing, thoughts, and movements can help maintain a calm state. On vacation this past weekend, I didn't think about anything but the sights, the smells, the people, the moment, and the amenities; I was so relaxed and calm it was an outstanding feeling. Everyone should take the time to just sit back, enjoy what life really has to offer, which is happiness, peace, love, and fulfillment through helping others, laughing, and understanding we are merely a speck in time....

Live, Laugh, and Love

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Hello All! I am looking forward to speaking with you all!