Describe your experience. (Did you find it beneficial? Difficult?) Why or Why not? Would you recommend this to others? Why or Why not?
As much as I would like to say that this really worked, that I was able to to reach my Loving Kindness, I have to say it was not beneficial for me, and I say this only because I find myself distracted, after reading pg 66 and even listening to the CD I could not stop thinking of the 100 things on my mind, its like my mind was racing a mile a minute and it wouldnt slow down for me for nothing.
I would recommend this to others because I know that it works for most people. Most people are able to block out outside distractions, I guess mine will come with more mental training.
What is the concept of “Mental Workout? What does the research indicate are the proven benefits of a Mental Work Out? How can you implement mental workouts to foster your psychological health?
The concept of Mental workout is contemplative practice, which is having the diligence required to make the initial investment and know that as time progresses you wont want to get up from your practice and moving into your day to day life. We cultivate wisdom by taming and training our mind, accessing its deeper levels and exploring the essential nature of mind and experience. We learn to get rid of all the mental movements of thoughts, feelings and images. If we practice regularly according to Dacher we will be able to still the mind and develop a witnessing conciousness that subsequently progresses toward the stable and facile mind of calm-abiding.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Another day of duty... I will be so glad when this holiday stand down is over with, this three section duty is killing me right about now. :( Its sunday I should be home right now relaxing, but instead I am stuck here freezing on this boat. Its so cold outside. Can someone bring me some food :(.. Lol!!!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY
1. Based on your reflections, and on a scale of 1 to 10 (ten being optimal wellbeing), where do you rate your A-physical wellbeing, B-spiritual well-being, C-psychological well-being? Why?
If I had to rate my physical well being right now it would be at a 5, the half way point between 1 and 10. Because I am in the Navy we have no choice to stay fit, well we do, but its not beneficial when it comes to our physical readiness test every six months. So for me I try to stay up on my physical readiness and it I notice when I do I feel great, I dont feel fatigued, or fat. However when I dont, its not the greatest feeling I feel sluggish and although i try to eat healthy it doesnt give me the overall feeling like when I combine the two.
As for my spiritual well being, I would rate myself as maybe a 4. Spiritual wellbeing is a practice; a way of being that defines and keeps track of one’s own journey to discovery of oneself, and oneself in creation. It can be practiced in numerous ways, with its main purpose being to find purpose and meaning in ones life. For me I dont believe that I have mastered all three the physical, mental and emotional together as one. I have not come to the point where I have found my purpose and meaning in my life. I do however, try to treat everyone and everything the same way I want to be treated. Sometimes I fall and find that I hurt people with things I say and do but then this is why i rate myself at a four because I know that I need help and assistance in getting to 10.
My psychological well being is at a 2, I say this because this class is teaching me just what all three of these well beings are. So I never took the time to see where I stand with either of them until now and I just dont think that I am where I need to be in my psychological well being, but I do hope by the end of the class that I have the tools I need to be at a 10 in all three areas.
After listening to the Crime of the Century exercise -
If I had to look at my personal development, I noticed that there are times when I get into my moods, I dont know if it is depression or sadness but when I am in this mood I just want to be left alone and to do this I tend to block everyone out and just keep to myself, and I disconnect myself from everyone. It is horrible yes I know and it too has an effect on my health because I too tend to eat the worst things for me. This is so different from when I am feeling those feelings of happiness because at those times I want to be connected and when I am connected I feel balanced and happy. Its strange but I want to learn how to remain in this state of being balanced which helps me to be happy. After the exercise and being able to see and feel the different colors it was again an eye opening experience. Just to allow your body to feel the different areas and colors again another tool that I will be using.
If I had to rate my physical well being right now it would be at a 5, the half way point between 1 and 10. Because I am in the Navy we have no choice to stay fit, well we do, but its not beneficial when it comes to our physical readiness test every six months. So for me I try to stay up on my physical readiness and it I notice when I do I feel great, I dont feel fatigued, or fat. However when I dont, its not the greatest feeling I feel sluggish and although i try to eat healthy it doesnt give me the overall feeling like when I combine the two.
As for my spiritual well being, I would rate myself as maybe a 4. Spiritual wellbeing is a practice; a way of being that defines and keeps track of one’s own journey to discovery of oneself, and oneself in creation. It can be practiced in numerous ways, with its main purpose being to find purpose and meaning in ones life. For me I dont believe that I have mastered all three the physical, mental and emotional together as one. I have not come to the point where I have found my purpose and meaning in my life. I do however, try to treat everyone and everything the same way I want to be treated. Sometimes I fall and find that I hurt people with things I say and do but then this is why i rate myself at a four because I know that I need help and assistance in getting to 10.
My psychological well being is at a 2, I say this because this class is teaching me just what all three of these well beings are. So I never took the time to see where I stand with either of them until now and I just dont think that I am where I need to be in my psychological well being, but I do hope by the end of the class that I have the tools I need to be at a 10 in all three areas.
After listening to the Crime of the Century exercise -
If I had to look at my personal development, I noticed that there are times when I get into my moods, I dont know if it is depression or sadness but when I am in this mood I just want to be left alone and to do this I tend to block everyone out and just keep to myself, and I disconnect myself from everyone. It is horrible yes I know and it too has an effect on my health because I too tend to eat the worst things for me. This is so different from when I am feeling those feelings of happiness because at those times I want to be connected and when I am connected I feel balanced and happy. Its strange but I want to learn how to remain in this state of being balanced which helps me to be happy. After the exercise and being able to see and feel the different colors it was again an eye opening experience. Just to allow your body to feel the different areas and colors again another tool that I will be using.
JOURNEY ON RELAXATION
Ok So I just went ahead and took the Journey to Relaxation. I must say it was rather eye opening. Before I took sat down in my comfortable place I didnt really believe that I would be able to allow myself to relax enough to get the full experience of this exercise. However, once I turned the TV off and turned the exercise on and closed my eyes and listening to the directions I was off into a state of relaxation until my phone started rining of course. Of all things I forgot to turn off the ringer. :( Due to my job I suffer from carpel tunnel in both of my arms. I find that because of this I am in constant pain in my forearms and my hands are always freezing like ice cubs because of this. Once I started the exercise and started telling myself to imagine the bllod flow from my stomach, up and down my arms i felt a warming sensation in my fingers and they started to actually warm up. Then a few seconds later he said that it will be hard to move your arms and hands and i was so relaxed that it was rather difficult.
I must say I may use this technique from time to time. Being on the ship is rather rough and I find with the every day huslte and bustle time excapes me and I dont ever have time to myself in order to relax. This is helpful
I must say I may use this technique from time to time. Being on the ship is rather rough and I find with the every day huslte and bustle time excapes me and I dont ever have time to myself in order to relax. This is helpful
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