Loving-Kindness

This weeks exercise was so wonderful.  Not only did I look within myself, but obsorbing the negativity from family, friends and others in my life, then projecting love and kindness out to them was enlightening.  You really can have an affect on others.  Making the choice of letting go and bringing in goodness is rewarding.  I found myself smiling and chuckling when I would see certain people's faces.  It's amazing who your subconscience reaches out to.  When I first heard the instruction of taking in others negativity, I was hesitant, but I let go and did it.  It was NOT a negative action or reaction.  I found this exercise to be powerful, cleansing, and loving.  I would highly recommend it to others. 

Mental workout is a wonderful concept.  Purposely working my mind to do things it has never done is an awakening.  I am finding myself stopping in different situations and letting go by using my breathing and imagery.  For the past few days, this has helped me handle different issues.  I find that I am taking time for myself, and I am not letting certains things affect me negatively.  I have also walked away from different conflicts.  By handling this differently from the way I used to....is revolutionary for me.

Quotes

"Let food be thy medicine" ~ Hippocrates

Wellness....Physical, Spirtual & Psycological

So I am to rate my reflections this week on a scale from 1-10 (ten being optimal wellbeing).  My physical wellbeing is about a 7.  If you asked me a week ago I would have said a 5.  This is only because due to my new job, I am walking up and down train station steps.  So I am forcing my heart to pump away.  I was stuck in a rut before this and now I am feeling good about my physical being.  By Friday, I wasn’t huffing going up the stairs as much as the beginning of the week.  Also, for over a month now, I have cut out beef, chicken, pork and veal, and I am feeling so good.  I don’t drag like I was and have much more energy.  I am currently working on the spiritual well-being.  I am having meditation time at lunch in my office, and I have a small water fountain for my office.  My psychological well-being is a work in progress.  My new job is going to be a huge factor in this instance.  Fingers crossed, lol. 

Going forward, my goal is to be able to take the stairs without huffing and my knees not hurting. I am going to make it a promise to myself to meditate every day and get in touch with the me inside myself and make peace with my surroundings. 

My office is on the tenth floor, so my goal is to get off a floor or two before hand and walk up instead of taking the elevator.  Also, I need to notice my trigger points and know when to shut my office door and meditate so I can feel the energy around me.  This will help ground the frazzled times during the day.  I am a Gemini and our element is Air.  My goal is to try and have my office environment moving with a small fan, and aromatherapy.

I am really looking forward to all of this me….mind, body and soul.

Relaxation

Wow..I just listened to Journey On Relaxation for my Creating Wellness class.  As soon as it started, it felt like a switch was turned and my body immediately wanted to relax.  Listening to the narrator was so wonderful and going through the exercise I felt like my body was starving for this to happen.  Taking the time to sit quietly (which I never do), and breath (thank god I do that), was so nurturing.  I have always wanted to make a small place in my house a "meditation station".  But with my family I don't know if that is possible.  After this, I really need to find a way and place to make this happen.  I believe it is important to focus on the whole mind, body & soul as one unit.  However, when I was relaxing, I found that my mind would drift to things I need to do.  I would then force those thoughts out of my head.  I know there is plenty of time to focus on those needs. 

Hmmmm I think I will make this a mile stone I must reach.  There is a section on my side of the bedroom that I am going to dedicate to this.  Hmmmmm the wheels are turning....

Faith

“Faith is taking the first step even when you can't see the whole staircase.” ― Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Weil

I am really starting to like Dr. Weil and what he has accomplished.  I am always on his website looking up such great information.  One thing I did not know about him was that he suffered from depression.  He has suffered a really long time.  I have purchased "Spontaneous Happiness" of his on my Nook.  Just havent had a chance to read it yet. 

Imagine a world in which medicine
was oriented towards healing rather than disease
where doctors believed
in the natural healing capacity of human beings
and emphasized prevention over treatment.

In such a world doctors and patients
would be partners
working towards the same end.

Andrew Weil, MD

Quotes

"I am no stranger to disaster, and most certainly no one would ever call me a coward". ~ Dorothea Benton Frank, Pawleys Island.

First Day

Well, I finally figured out what I am doing with this blog.  Atleast I think I do, LOL.  Let's just keep our fingers crossed that it doesn't cause me more stress than I need.