The universal Loving Kindness exercises was good for the first few minutes, I could not go the full 10 minutes though. I found myself watching the clock and my mind began to wonder. I do like this because this could be wrote on a note card and kept in the car, at my desk at work, as a reminder in my phone; basically anywhere. The more I say this, the less awkward it is.
In the Integral Assessment, I found that I need work in all areas. It is good to know that I have time to improve each area. Granted they feed off of each other but trying to work on all aspects can be overwhelming. By me choosing an area that is in need more than another, I can work on a slow but progressing path to integral health.
Casey,
ReplyDeleteI am right there with you on the ten minutes seeming like forever. It is hard to spend 10 minutes when you got work, kids, college work, dinners, laundry, etc. that needs to be attended to. Yet, I think we need to take some time out for ourselves and our own well-being. I am sure with four children you do not take much time for just you. I have so much to work on too.
I really like your suggestion of writing the loving kindness words on a card and keeping with you. I was thinking I could do this and when I am stuck in traffic or waiting for an appt. I could take out the card and practice.
Thanks for the idea
Therese
http://therese-marathoningthrulife.blogspot.com/
Casey, I agree with you that every aspect of our life is tied together and they all affect one another. But I think that if we begin to make improvements in one area of our life that it will affect another area of our life positively. Making progress in each aspect we decide to work on will definitely take time and patience. It is also unlikely that we will become whole in every aspect of our life, but taking it one step at a time is a good way to proceed towards integral health.
ReplyDeleteHello Casey,
ReplyDeleteYou make a good point with the ten minutes of loving kindess towards others. =) I personally modified it (said the phrases slowly versus fast in order to utilize the time to it's fullest) so that it could be a bit more fun and less frustrating. The first few times were a hoot considering I tried to memorize the phrases in order to keep my eyes closed. After that I just went with the flow and by the time I was in sync with sharing the love, my little timer was beeping and I was done.
Isn't it cool the way the integral assessment really gets into our minds? I really had fun realizing that every bit of what I have been working for thus far, although challenging, has been worth it.
G-Man
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http://iyaayas-ammo-dawg-4-life.blogspot.com/
I like your idea of writing the loving-kindness exercise on note cards and placing them around in different areas of your live. Sometimes just to read something can change the way your are feeling about your current situation in the most grateful way.
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