Meeting Aesclepius UNIT 7

I see Yoda and Abraham Lincoln this is a very strange dual however I have done this like this in a book called Think and Grow Rich where I am asked to create a MASTER MIND group. Yoda was so profound with No! Try not. Do or do not. There is no try however I choose to focus on Lincoln for this assignment. I for some reason cannot get into this one. I have done the one for Think and Grow Rich so much of the last five years that as she walks us through it I cannot help but image him talking to me or reading a book with the light through the crack in the wall and moon light. Okay I tried it a few more times and I enjoy it however I can not find the wise inner self. Till this moment I can still hear the man’s voice say “untrained mind and a closed heart” The meditation in itself is great for me because will be able to meditate and offer options to people because I have tried so many out and regardless if they worked the way they were meant to they always help me feel better.

The thing that jumps up at me from the reading was “having a map of Hawaii is not like actually being there” which to mean translates into experience trumps theory. I often hear my husband say something similar to "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself". Alex often tells of the Economics teacher that he had in school and the time where he asked the teacher how many business he had ran when he said none my husband would asked ” You are teaching on theory right? What makes you qualified” or the gym teacher who is smoking and is 30 pounds overweight. It is hard to take someone series who does not practice what they preach. I also believe the enjoyment of the doctor patient relationships being there is also great for both and creates a great relationship and environment.

I go to the gym, I eat right and I practice everything I would recommend to others. I would never ask someone to do something I would not do my self plus If i tried I could recommend things that worked for me and worked for others. This quote is something we all need to look at and remember we will all have a chance to change some ones life.

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and to endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Exercises for Mind-Body-Spirit Wellness and Healing UNIT 6

At first glance I thought that it would be worldly however as I read, dig deeper and really evaluate it I know that is Psycospiritual that is the major source of difficulty and suffering. My emotional development is what I must work on most and it is also the area I need healing in. I tend to be more reactive and also make some decisions based more on emotion than anything else. After I work on this I could build up on the first two parts of Psycospiritual which are Cognitive and Conative. Some of the major things I would have to do to get this going is to take inventory of my life in all areas and then the process can begin.

I think by taking inventory and setting some goals from that inventory I could make some decisions now that would not go into effect in the future. This decision would be based on facts and would be thought out instead of on the go. This would be good base for setting up a system (Save Yourself Some Time Energy & Money) By taking the time to plan I would be acting instead of reacting and also I would be able to set goals and work towards them.

May all individuals gain freedom from suffering.

May all individuals find sustained health, happiness, and wholeness.

May I assist all individuals in gaining freedom from suffering.

May I assist all individuals in finding health, happiness, and wholeness.

           

            I did this over and over first and I made it easier by recording it, I really like it. Closing my eyes and repeating this help me think of what I need to work on and gave me direction with the assignment. I have this on my phone and have listen to it at least twenty times in the last two weeks. Has anyone else did the same?

Subtle Mind Exercise UNIT 5

Subtle mind was amazing nothing negative flowed through my mind the only thing was that my husband was watching ESPN while I was watching this however not even that could distract me from the enjoyment it brings. Interesting enough is that even though this is very relaxing and I listened to it a few times tired I did not fall asleep, this still has me thinking. I wonder if the others bored me while this one actually helped me, the other day I was doing this and for some reason my eyes were hurting bad and after about 8 minutes it went away, how I explain that. It disappeared like I never had it in the first place.

I also did the husband test and he really liked this said he could fall asleep to it. Did anyone else have that result when testing it on loved ones? I tried to get my four year old to listen however she said were are the words and it is to slow. I plan on trying to explain it to her in the future along with having a few sessions with her. I really enjoyed this on a 1 to 10 scale this is a 9 while the other I would say it is a 4. Something about the waves and the ladies voice walking me through it. I now have this one saved on my computer and so does my husband I would be interested in seeing if he will really listen to it in the future.

When my mind is not right nothing in my life has much order to it things still get done and we move on however there is no rhythm and it feels like everything takes so much more energy to get done. When my spiritual, mental and physical wellness are all in a positive rhythm I have so much more energy to enjoy my loved ones and life in general because it feels like everything takes so much less energy. When any one of them falls out of line my life seems to lose order.

UNIT 4 LOVING KINDNESS

     I liked it and in the beginning when we were asked to think of someone dear to us I felt over whelming joy and I smiled for a long time, A BIG KID IN THE CANDY STORE WITH A POCKET FULL OF MONEY SMILE. When I was asked to turn the feelings inward I found this very hard to do not sure why however it was and after a few times it still is. The first time I did it there was so much going on and it was hard to focus I could hear everything so it was like my senses were heighten also when I listen to it the first time I usually take notes so the I do not process it currently the first time around. Does any do this?  The falling asleep part almost happens even when taking notes.  
     Loving me first will make it easier to love others I really loved hearing this because it is something that I think we all have to deal with and learn. It is something so simple however it does not come naturally to everyone. I also like to think of it in terms of acceptance because once you accept yourself for who you are you can work on getting better!!!!
      I did recommend it to others because I share everything however I did not get the response I thought I would. My husband who truly lives and believes in service to many leads to greatness did not like the taking in of suffering at all he was turned off by it immediately and that is not like him, I am not sure why however he just did not like that part. Alex said that he really enjoyed the rest of it however was not very comfortable with the suffering part.
       The concept of Mental Workout is that we can work our mind or boost our brain through meditation. It is great because it calms the inner being and also helps focus on the good in life. Sometimes we have some much going on we do not have time for us, time for me. I can implement it with things like Loving Kindness and similar programs which focus on meditation and cleansing the mind. I can sometimes put some good music on and experience meditation. I really think the me time is also a great way for me to relax and find balance in my inner mind.