Listining to the " Subtle Mind" track was easier to listen than the " Loving Kindness" but a lot harder to do. I find it very hard to let my mind rest many of times and to be able to clear all my thought at once is never easy. The Loving kindness track allowed me to exhibit activity that I already try and complete in my day to day life. Yet the Subtle mind exercise was a bit more challenging. I feel that this a great lesson for me because knowing tis hardship about myself allows me to have goal to set towrds enhancing my mind/body connection. If I were able to overcome this task I feel I would become a bit more relaxed with the the way I deal with a lot of things.
Connection of my spiritual wellness to both my mental and physical wellness I feel is strong but can be managed a bit better. I tend to act now and think later, which at many times causes a lot of stress for me. If i were to think about my actions more before fully engaging in them I beleive a lot of good would come about it. Managing my thoughts to properly direct my actions is a great task to overcome and I am working within myskef to accopmplish the goal.
Jennifer F.
Reference: Dacher Ch 8
I think setting a goal for yourself is a great way to improve your skills at these types of exercises. You are the one that will be able to see the improvment first and foremost, and you are the one that is going to benefit greatly from them, so you should be the one deciding what you want to get out of them. I have a tendancy to be the same way...act first, think later. I would not say it causes me more stress, as my initial reaction is normally the same one I would have come up with once I think about it awhile, but sometimes I can be pretty harsh if I don't stop and take a breath first. I think I could probably work on that myself.
ReplyDeleteHello Jenn,
ReplyDeleteI also tend to think last, so I can fuly understad your difficulty with this issue in your life. I think that being aware of this problem though is a great step, and it really seems like you have the motivation to stop youself from this habit. Good luck