Unit 6 Exercise & Assessment Process

Hello!
Earlier today I did the assessment process and I just finished the loving kindness exercise.
The assessment process got me to really look, in present time, what is going on with me.
In what areas do I need to focus in on to develop a clear and calm state?  This process
has you look at all major four areas in your personal life and see which one needs attention
or re-directing.  The loving kindness exercise involves taking 10 minutes to repeat the listed
phrases.   It's purpose is to rid the mind of negative thoughts and bring into a loving and
giving place.

My experience with this Unit 6 assignment was subtle and yet powerful.
I found the assessment made me "look" at myself and my personal world
I found that my life is out of balance.  I am having time issues which affect my
work, college and personal parts of my life.   I see that I need to address some
attention to some time scheduled slots for work and school and personal down
time.  I feel burned out and can barely keep going.   I also saw that I have been
ignoring my poor personal relationship and why am I not moving on?  My needs
are not getting met and I have just given up on it being fixable.  So, for me a lot
of heavy stuff came up.   I decided to give myself time to put attention on
taking better care of me.   After the loving kindness exercise, I did feel my energy
shift and I felt more open and loving to all.   I saw that I can do more to love and
help others.  I felt like a better human after these exercises.   I see value in doing
both of these.
Therese

Unit 5 Blog exercise - did I get it in right spot finally?

therese said...

Unit 5 Blog - First off - can anyone advise me how to get my new blog at the top of my home page? I have to just go to the post a comment box and add on. Is this how you are doing it?

Exercise #2 Subtle Mind vs. Exercise #1 Loving kindness:
I actually so far like #1 Loving Kindness better. I seem to be able to stay in it and do it and it stays with me. I find myself the next day repeating some of the words of it. Tonight was the first time I listened to #2 as my c.d. is very scratchy. I liked it but found it too long. I am really tired physically tonight so don't know if that is why. I found myself thinking how much longer and then I would redirect back to the meditation and keep my mind there. I found it a bit frustrating as it seemed to be harder to me. I will keep an open mind and try it again when not so tired.

Part 2 - the entire balance needs to be in a circle - the mind the body and the spirit. This is necessary to have true health and happiness.
In my life this is manifested when I am out on a run in nature. As I observe different birds and animals I feel in communion with nature. I feel like I belong and they belong and together we are the mind, body, spirit of the world.
I always feel calmer and happier out in nature.

Any suggestions are welcome on how to last all the way through #2.
Therese

October 21, 2010 9:04 PM

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