Hello,
I have fallen behind in my postings, but I aim to get caught up soon. Before I get caught up with my back posts, I have to keep up with the current week. So this week our focus was on two exercises: Universal Loving Kindness and an Integral Assessment.
The Universal Loving Kindness exercise is very simple. First you quiet your mind and then you repeat four phrases for 10 minutes. The phrases make you think about others and ending suffering and helping find health, happiness and wholeness.
Personally, repetition of phrases does not do a whole for me. I did think about other people and especially in consideration of the recent even at Sandy Hook Elementary. I do wish that those families find peace and feel for their loss. This is where my thoughts took me during this exercise. However, I still feel like there is not a lot I can do for them. I cannot bring back thier lost loved ones, I cannot end their suffering, I can only feel for them and hope that they can cope and maybe one day it would hurt less.
The next exercise was a self reflection of your integral health, we had to determine which aspect of our life needs growth. Once that was figured out we had to ask ourselves questions based on what level we are at and what level we want to be at. For me, my interpersonal flourishing could use some growth and development. I have a great connection with my immediate family, which I consider as my husband and sons. Outside of the little circle though I can grow. I do not have the best relationship with my siblings or parents any longer. I can do more to work on those relationships. Along with my co-workers, this is another relationship that I can do more to connect on a greater level. A way I can implement wellness in this area is to be more mindful of how I am treating others.Show respect and listen more and try to understand on a deeper level rather than just at the surface.
Well, those are my thoughts on this topic. Until next time...
Hi Kelicia,
ReplyDeleteI agree that these exercises can be effective but I did not find much comfort when thinking about horrible events like Sandy Hook.
Michelle
Hi Kelicia,
ReplyDeleteLike Michelle I too think the exercises can and are effective, but with such tragedies as Sandy Hook it's hard. All we can do is continue to hope and pray for peace and give our love to anybody that will accept it. If the whole world could learn to work on that we would see a huge change in this world. I know that is a long shot, but I'm going to continue and pray for that.
~Dani~
That was very tragic what happened to Sandy Hook Elementary, but it could happen anywhere in the world. All the things going on with war and tareist and people are still talking about the end of time. It is going to get worse before it gets better needless to say. I know who has paid the big price for my sins and I want everybody to know him and what he has done for me and my family. His name is Jesus and he died for me on the cross at calvory. I can only imagine what it will be like when we are face to face. God Bless Everyone and I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Holiday.
ReplyDeleteGod so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son that who so ever believeth in him should not perish, but have evrylasting life. John 3:16
GOD BLESS!
Hey Kelicia, This has been a really tough week to practice any of the meditation exercise. I only felt more grief for the families.
ReplyDeleteAs far as working on your interpersonal skills, take it one day and and one person at a time. Reconnect. This past summer I connected with one of my oldest friends. We hadn't seen each other in 35 years and it was like old times. I am very close with most of my siblings and cousins. They are the people I know I can turn to when I need support.
Be well,
Sarajane