Please see my response to our last discussion blog for this course below.
1.
Review your unit 3 personal assessment of your
psychological, physical, and spiritual well-being. Reflect on these areas. How did you score yourself on a scale from 1
to 10 in unit 3? How do you score yourself now? Has the score changed? Why or
why not?
While I scored relatively high marks (10, 9 & 9) on my
psychological, physical and spiritual wellbeing there is still room for
improvement as it relates to my psychological wellbeing.
I can’t say that the score has changed because during this time of
year with deadlines to complete for school, Christmas preparation and shopping,
psychologically I still get a bit stressed; however, I am better able to handle
it because at the end of my day I now purposefully meditate for about 10
minutes where I just focus on my breathing.
2.
Review the goals and activities you set for
yourself in each area. Have you made progress toward the goals? Explain.
I would love to have a perfect 10 in all areas, but I don’t
believe that is practical. I do not live
in utopia! (smile) I am resolved to
improve my psychological score because this is the area that I need to work
on. I am due to go on vacation shortly
where I can recharge and get myself in alignment.
In January 2015, I am considering getting a journal to make notes
of my thoughts, emotions and events on a daily basis. In this way, I can monitor my progress more
readily and outline a map towards practicing mindfulness.
3.
Have you implemented the activities you chose
for your well-being in each of the three areas? Explain.
In terms of my psychological wellbeing I have started to do
meditation exercise. Sometimes I find
myself doing it more than twice a day.
Whenever I begin to feel stress coming on at work, I quietly slip into
the bathroom and do meditation (specifically watch my breathing) for about 5
minutes, then return to my desk. I
believe if we start on with small steps eventually we will get into a routine
and it will become second nature.
As I mentioned in the discussion post
this week, this course has really been an eye-opener for me. I find myself constantly sharing what I have
learnt to my colleagues, friends and husband.
On Monday of this week, a colleague came
to me saying how stressed out she was and doubt her ability to conduct a
seminar in January. I mentioned to her
how she can train her mind to be mentally fit and how as a result of this she
can permanently transform her entire being.
There are several aspects of this course
that has changed my perspective on some things namely;
-
I should have a more objective
approach to health and healing. I am a
creature of habit and tend to grip onto methods that are most familiar to me.
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I should live integrally each day.
Take the time to notice what is around me in nature and bring that
awareness to my own experience.
I now realize that my life should have more purpose and set out to
teach others about the unique opportunity they have to fulfill their purpose.
Season Greetings to everyone and enjoy your life!
Gayle,
ReplyDeleteI loved the Birthday Cake! I loved hearing you tell your co-worker how she can mentally train her mind! Great job. I spoke out loud in a meeting today and said that if they aren't willing to work on their inner life then we all need to walk away. I would of never said that last year! I love the idea of a journal! You can write things down and reflect on them as you see changes. I have one on my night stand that I write in daily. I so enjoyed reading your blog. Keep working on your psychological well-being - it's fun to look back on all that we have learned. Thank you so much for sharing. Dawn
Dawn:
ReplyDeleteWhen I think about how blessed we are as a society (the U.S. and the Bahamas) and how other people in countries like Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq can hardly survive, I am just soooo grateful and thankful!
Enjoy your holiday!
Great post Gayle! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and stories over the length of this course. It’s been a pleasure reading them and getting to know you. I liked how you were able to talk to your co worker and share your knowledge on training her mind. I hope she took your advice and was able to de stress herself. It’s great you are able to take your knowledge and teach others. I love the idea of a journal. Journals can be so helpful and allows you the ability to reflect on yourself and others. I think it’s great that you continue to do so well with your health and wellbeing. You are inspiring to see that rating yourself high on the scale is possible and I will continue to work everyday so that I can rate myself higher also! Thank you for the inspiration and motivation! It was great reading your blogs over the months! Take care and good luck with your future endeavors!
ReplyDeleteHi Gayle, great post! So far I have admired a lot about you throughout this term because you seem so strong willed and determined. Both are traits I find powerful. I feel as if you are right on the brink or stepping over into your ultimate goal of human flourishing. Like you said, this time of year can be very stressful especially with shopping and school assignment deadlines. But you've gotten it done, and a pat on the back is well deserved. This alone shows a level of strength invisible to most. Once again I would like to say amazing post and it has been wonderful reading your posts over the term. I wish you the absolute best in your future endeavors!!
ReplyDelete- Maeghan