Another week, another exercise. I am really starting to enjoy these activities; it is allowing me to relax and focus on my inner self rather than all the hectic stress that surrounds me daily. I am beginning to feel the physical effects of these exercises and am trying my best to incorporate them into my daily life. Last week the Loving Kindness exercise was a little different. I really enjoyed thinking loving thoughts about my children and I found it easy to expand that feeling. This week I found the exercise a little more difficult to accomplish. I find that I am constantly "going" and when I stop it is usually at midnight when I crash into a deep sleep. So to push away the distractions was difficult. The kids were fighting, I was worried about time, I began thinking about homework that was due for the week; in other words it was hard to focus. I think I just have a constantly moving mind. This will take a lot of practice for me to accomplish. I understand the importance of this and the benefit of achieving a subtle mind.
There is a deep connection between spiritual wellness and mental/physical wellness. By understanding and believing in a deeper sense of living, it allows us to reach for the highest achievement possible. For me, it is more that if I am close to God, and I am secure in our relationship, then I feel better about myself and my family/life. I truly feel that everything happens for a reason, so I need to "let loose of the reins" and trust that God has my best interest in mind and His timing is perfect. When I remember to think this way, I mentally relax and feel better - therefore I physically do also.
Stacey Falke
I agree that spiritual and mental/physical wellness are interconnected. I think they feed off each other and influence decisions wether good or bad. I have also lived by the phrase everything happens for a reason. Any type of deep relaxation is rejuvenating for the mind and body. I personally do not engage very well in these exercises but I do find relaxation in other ways. I am so glad these exercises have been beneficial to you.
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ReplyDeleteI am the same way when I can be so tired but if there is a lot on mind it takes me forever to relax and fall asleep and then I feel it the next day; I think that is typical of most women though cause my husband doesn't have an issue that at all. Anyway I was able to relax and focus on the exercise this week and enjoyed it however I don't have kids in the house yet but that will soon change and we are going to be getting foster care kids coming in soon which will bring in a lot of brand new stress which is ok. We do just need to remember to relax and take time for ourselves as hard as that can be at times when you have a family because the fact that you tune into the spirit concept well that will help you get through the hardest times and that is one place that I have shown a lot of neglect on in the past years which I am working to build back up cause I remember how amazing I felt when I had that relationship with my savior. Great post and thank you for sharing.
Hey Stacey, I agree it is difficult to stay focused by I think a wondering mind is actually one that has been cultivated from birth. I've noticed that everyone has difficulty focusing, if they didn't there would be no need to exercise the mind. :) Like the body, it needs exercise.
ReplyDeleteI agree about the difficulty with the relaxation techniques. I have a difficult time trying to make myself do the exercises. I sometime have a hard time focusing, but I times I tend to zone out and think about absolutely nothing and people tend to have a hard time distracting me when I zone out.
ReplyDeleteHi Stacey, I really liked your point about "let loose the rein" and to trust in God. Life can throw so much at you and pull you in so many directions. We cannot do everything so we just need to do the best we can and trust in God. Everything always seems to find a way to work itself out. Your phrase will be a new mantra for me!
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Maria Alberto