Hi Everyone!
Wow, I can't believe how fast these past ten weeks have gone by and how much I have learned! It has certainly been a pleasure to work with all of you and I want to thank everyone for how much you have done for me and helped me to grow. That being said, the review activity this week was certainly interesting. The growth from week 3 to now has been steady and it will continue to grow even after the closure of this course.
In week three I scored myself with a five in all three categories, psychological, physical, and spiritual well being. My thought at the time was that I felt that I was probably about average in all of them, but knew there was room for growth. For goals and activities I kept my mind open to the idea of continuing to assess and reevaluate as I progressed through the class and take what I was learning and apply it towards setting and reaching realistic goals. Throughout the course I have been making and implementing new goals. Physically I am more aware of my eating habits and choices and have started switching out the unhealthy food and replacing it with "good for you" food, such as cut up veggies as my side for lunch instead of chips. For both Psychological and Spiritual the meditation practices have helped me to focus on my well-being and embrace the inner soul.
I believe I truly have grown in my overall well-being and integral health over the past several weeks. I have found the meditation practices to be especially helpful in calming my mind and soul. The loving kindness, while certainly not mastered, will continue to be a "work in progress" for me to practice and continue to integrate into my everyday life. I feel that I have already improved both professional and personal relationships by bringing into my life the everyday practical exercises and practices. I am more calm, open, and relaxed and this in turn helps me in my relationships by being welcoming, understanding and loving.
Sandy
That is wonderful that you have taking away something from this class, I feel we all have. Now we can see how these teachings and practices should be used in our modern health care system to help lower are risk to ill health and without spending lots of money. Our minds our the guiding light in all we do. I have come away from this class satisfied and inspired, good luck in all you do and take care :)
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Hi Sandy. Thank you for sharing your journey to integral health, and providing personal insight. Loving kindness is a challenge for me everyday, but I find that if I really stick with it, it does make a difference.
ReplyDeleteOh, chips--what a wonderful invention. However, I know that curbing or eliminting will help reduce my blood pressure and weight. :)) Good job!
I think on our life's journey, we will continue to grow and learn about ourselves. Giving back to the community and the world so that we can leave it better than the way we found it. Again, my favorite saying/quote, "you must be the change you wish to see in the world", Mahatma Ghandi.
Peace and happiness to you.
Caroline
Congratulations on the road to better nutrition. I feel sometimes this is a more difficult habit to form, but once you work it in your daily routine it gets easier. I have enjoyed reviewing other’s blogs and experiences. Best of luck to you.
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