Honestly doing the universal loving kindness exercise was really nice. It was relaxing to close my eyes for just a couple minutes and then read the words. I am a huge planner too so merely knowing how long I was supposed to rest and relax for and then knowing how many sentences there were to say was really relaxing in itself. Sometimes when I go into these exercises and I don't know how long they will take or what they will be like I am already more stressed than before! The exercise made me feel empowered and ready to help people and myself with a very open heart when I was done.
The next exercise when I focused I know that my healing needs to be psychospiritual because I do not spend much time focusing on that area of my life. The second time when I went back to focus on what area I am ready to grow and develop is biological. I am ready with all my education from my degree and a positive outlook on what I am capable of to be able to change what I eat and how well I workout.
Instead of just giving in to everything I want I need to think about what is best for me in the biological area. I have made food and exercise logs to jot down everything I do so that I can reflect on what I am doing and plan more specific goals in the future.
Hi Iris. It's a great idea to make a food log! When I am concerned about my health, I always start by looking at what I have been eating. Many times I find that when I feel like crap it's because I have been eating like crap! My husband and I have adapted "mindful eating" as a way of living. We do not always stick to this - let's face it, it's just too difficult and boring to eat the same things all the time and we need a little change. Desert and cocktails are just too yummy to give up forever, no!??!
ReplyDeleteCheers for your journey - I enjoy your blog very much!
Christina Holms