The Loving kindness exercise didn’t do much for me except show me that my memory sucks. I got frustrated that I had to keep reading the same 4 lines over and over since I could not remember them. This became distracting and I felt it took away from the experience. I think that if I could have remembered them it may have given me a different perspective. I knew what I was reading but I just could not put it to memory. It didn’t make me feel any different (minus the frustrated feeling).
The Integral assessment was just an inventory of where we thought we needed extra work on ourselves. I could not pinpoint just one area and ended up having problems that came up out of a couple areas that I would like to deal with. I think the one I would most like to work on would be biological. I do not wish to go into detail on the things I would like to work on there for my own privacy. One way I could work on this is to physically workout. This will make me healthier and give me a foundation to build off of. Practicing meditation will also help me in the biological category. This will help me to quiet my mind and learn to focus on one thing at a time instead of letting my mind do as it pleases.
As usual, it is like you are reading my mind! It did take me a few times to get the phrase to stick or one eye peeking to remind me of the words. It was kind of funny.
ReplyDeleteI too have chosen that I need to work on my physical wellness, fitness and overall well being. I have let depression get the best of me. I have let my relationship issues and my children get the best of me. I need to take me back! And I know we can do it!!!
Mindy,
ReplyDeleteI completely respect that you do not want to talk about what areas you would like to improve. I only meantioned the ones I felt comfortable talking about. To improve your physical wellness, what type of physical exercise would you implement? What outcomes do you hope to achieve with meditation?