Complete the Meeting Aesclepius mp3 (located in the Doc Sharing area). Describe your meditative practices for the week and discuss the experience. Explain how mindfulness or meditation has fostered an increase in your psychological or spiritual wellness. How can you continue to apply these practices in your life to foster greater health and wellness?
My meditation has been so key to getting through this past week. I have been faced with so many challenges. I have come to realize that this can foster my spiritual growth. Meditation is becoming a daily activity - and the focus of my meditation has evolved and morphed into something different. I believe that physical, emotional and mental health needs should be examined so that I can assess where I am in my development. Meditation has allowed me to identify my triggers and has helped me become more of a witness in my own mind. It has become easier to change the way I process things throughout the day and go into a state of serenity when I am faced with stress or challenge.
Describe the saying: "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself" (p.477). How does this apply to the health and wellness professional? Do you have an obligation to your clients to be developing your health psychologically, physically, and spiritually? Why or why not? How can you implement psychological and spiritual growth in your personal life?
I say this often. When my son was in 7th grade he would complain about his track coach, a middle aged overweight man who would yell at the kids and tell them to “suck it up”. In addition to my formal education, I have become focused on self-awareness and developing myself in all areas; physically, emotionally, spiritually. It’s like being a personal trainer with a beer belly. It doesn’t inspire much confidence. I can’t coach or mentor others until I walk the walk and understand my own misgivings and challenges. I want to instill a sense of confidence. Authenticity and credibility are intangibles when it comes to helping others.
My personal goals include a healthier diet, exercise mental and physical. Meditation is an integral part of my life and has allowed me to jump personal hurdles in my stress management. Spiritually, I am gaining ground – just by examining my beliefs and trusting what my heart tells me.
Classmates I have posted in:
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Classmates I have posted in:
http://yahweysinspirationalcoffeebreak.blogspot.com/2013/04/hello-everyone-during-meeting.html?showComment=1366003342598#c6492754942430145330
http://lashind.blogspot.com/2013/04/u7-always-learning-and-growing.html#comment-form
Hi great post, glad you were able to meditate this week, and it is so funny about your son's track coach, I had a similar situation, I had a dance teacher who was very overweight and would never show us the dances, just explain them to us. I feel that one needs to practice what they preach, again great post
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Hi Monique,
ReplyDeleteI loved your example for the saying “one cannot lead another where one has not gone himself”. Your son’s track coach was definitely not a good mentor. I find it hard to have confidence in someone who has had experience or even feels empathy with what I am going through. This is the reason why I prefer women doctors because I feel that they understand and emphasize what I am going through. I also liked your posting of the blogs that you replied to. My reply posts seem to always come up missing!
Thank you,
Maria A.