I hope everyone is having a great
weekend. I spent yesterday at the beach. Now, that is relaxing! J
This week we are supposed to Compare and contrast the Loving Kindness exercise
and the subtle mind exercise. It is no surprise to any of you that have read my
blog previously that I am having a heck of a time with these exercises. I am
not sure if this is because of my personality, or my sense of humor. I wrote a
fellow student this week to express that I am actually trying these to help relax
my mind. I have been pretty unsuccessful. When I tried the love and kindness
exercise the other week I could do nothing but chuckle. I would love to explain
why: I am not mocking meditation - by any means. The person I pictured was my
husband. We have been together for going on 8 years and he is still the
funniest human being I know. I love his sense of humor. He is always making me
laugh and smile. So after I pictured him in my mind I could so nothing but chuckle.
The activity for relaxation – just didn’t work. I liked the subtle mind exercise because it
offers insight into you. However, I just need to work on these a harder with a
more serious approach. The connection of the spiritual wellness to mental and
physical wellness to me is complicated, because I am neither spiritually
connected nor, in the best shape physically. In this weeks discussion blog we
covered a majority of this information in detail. I have concluded that if I am
to become physically fit, my mind and spirit must play a part in this in order
for me to find true happiness. I think I personally have a very long way to go.
Thanks for listening this week. I will be here at the same time and on the same
channel next week. J
I no what you mean the exercise are a little on the boring side I it's something new.I'm sure with some time and practice these exercise willnbecome more helpful and will be useful to me.when I'm done with the exercise I'm looking around like what next I feel nothing at all no change what so ever.but to those who are spirtually wellness and physical wellness this is very helpful because they have that connection with the exercise.I'm taking them serious also but when I'm done I just be like this stuff doesn't work at all thanks for your post see you next week
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ReplyDeleteExcellent blog post.
I love the fact that you have a great sense of humor. I assume that you stress level is very low…is that true? I do agree that the exercises require a great deal of focus and seriousness in order to get the full benefit out of them. My experience was great because the subtle mind exercise is what I use when I am stressed or about to have an anxiety attack. They are definitely more manageable; so, I do have to say that the subtle mind exercise does work for me. I have learned from your blog that it is definitely difficult to concentrate on these exercises when you have a great sense of humor and that a great sense of humor is a GREAT characteristic to posses, although now so great when trying to accomplish the loving kindness of subtle mind exercise.
Keep up the good work:)
Hi, Sarah!
ReplyDeleteFirst let me congratulate you on your marraige and I think it's wonderful that your husband can still make you laugh after 8 years. Second, I know that meditation takes time. It took me about three months to get into my meditation routine and be able to quiet my mind. I didn't know about the different levels to I just went through the guided meditation. Perhaps you can picture someone or something that brings you peace (not to say your husband can't however you already said that he makes you chuckle.) You said you were at the beach and were really relaxed. Maybe you can picture yourself on the beach, with the sun shining and the waves crashing the shore or however being at the beach looks like for you. I also want to acknowledge your willingness to do these exercises not just for class but on your own time for your own growth and benefit.
Keep you the great work!
Christine W.
Hi Sarah
ReplyDeleteI agree that all of these are difficult butI think that is for most of us. We are trained in teh western way of thinking. We want to "know" teh answer before we get down to the question.
I love that your husband makes you smile. My wife tells me that she picked me at first because I make her laugh. We are 16 years in and I can still make her laugh.
Distractions are the bane of meditation. A large part of the exercises is overcoming distraction. Just keep working Sarah, you can do it.