UNIT 10 - Final Thoughts

Unit 10 - Personal Assessment


 

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?


Based on my honest reflections, I am still far from my goal of optimal wellbeing.  My ratings:

Physical Wellbeing – 5, Spirit Wellbeing – 3, Psychological Wellbeing – 7 ; are still relatively accurate depending on which day you ask me and what challenges I am faced with.  I understand real change takes time, consistency and persistence. I do consider myself more knowledgeable and better prepared than before.  And at this point I have great tools to improve my physical well-being.  I am taking things one step at a time, celebrating more small accomplishments.  With these little celebrations, I am more motivated and there is less negative self-talk.  I didn’t become who I am in 6 weeks – I can’t expect to change overnight.

2. Review the goals and activities you set for yourself in each area. Have you made progress toward the goals? Explain.

My goals:

Physical Wellbeing Goal – Get a minimum of 7 hours of sleep per night.  The sleep deficit directly impacts my workout, my outlook and my eating habits.  I have managed to improve in this area.  It has helped.  On occasion when I have trouble sleeping I notice a marked difference

 

Spiritual Wellbeing Goal – Seek out guidance in others.  My journey so far has been solitary and it is important to open up to others for guidance. I still have to work towards this goal and get myself on the right track by opening up my heart and mind. 

 

Psychological Wellbeing Goals – Allow myself to be vulnerable – ask for help – I don’t have to go through things alone.  I am working towards eliminating the chatter.  I am also taking active steps to set boundaries. 


3. Have you implemented the activities you chose for your well-being in each of the three areas? Explain.

I have started to implement the loving-kindness exercise. This has proven more difficult than others.  Some activities (spiritual and psychological) are taking a little longer to get into than others, but overall I find that I am making progress. I am gaining ground in quieting and training the mind- though meditation and through swimming. I am expanding my knowledge, learning about eastern philosophy.  I am focused on savoring the gifts in my life and making conscious choices with my time, my diet, my relationships, and taking on my goals with a positive attitude and mentally visualizing the life I want.



4. Summarize your personal experience throughout this course. Have you developed improved well-being? What has been rewarding? What has been difficult? How will this experience improve your ability to assist others?This course has challenged me at times!   I have overcome many obstacles and have been forced to re-examine my preconceived ideas.  In some ways my ideas have been confirmed and in others I still find myself a bit at odds. One positive is focusing on forgiveness and gratitude.  I have used this a number of times during this class with situations that have presented themselves and it has been helpful for me. Mediation and yoga have continued to be beneficial. This experience has made me realize just how much we take for granted in life.  I am determined to stay on the path to integral healing.   I will feel fulfilled once I can share this joy, peace and calm with those around me.

I wish everyone good health as you continue to grow spiritually, physically and psychologically.

 

Namaste –

 

Monique



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