I want to be a stronger and more centered person. Recent events in my life have caused me to wonder where my path is, I need to check my GPS and make sure I didn't take a wrong turn. Life can be complicated but I plan to use two of the exercises that we have learned so I can improve my mind to find my wholeness again. I find that the Meeting Asclepius was a wonderful exercise and enjoyed thinking of a loved one that I found to be wise. I want to feel that I am wise, a way to boost my inner strength and confidence. I can practice this exercise to find my inner-self and inner healer to guide me to integral health. “Experience your mind, voice, and heart as you take on the qualities of the wise one. Become this person.” (Dacher, 2006). The other exercise that I intend to practice is a visualization exercise that we completed this week in discussion board. This visualization exercise can help me become more centered and calmed when things become hard to face in life. The exercise is a creative visualization and, as Dacher explains, “By practicing the following creative visualization, you can experience a taste of human flourishing.” (Dacher, 2006). There are three parts to the visualization, Dacher asks the reader to think of a time the experienced happiness, then think of a time they experienced wholeness and, finally, think of a time they experienced vitality. Life can be overwhelming at times but I will be able to face things in my life if I learn to practice these exercises daily and when my stressors begin to overpower me.
Dacher, Elliott (2006). Integral Health: The Path to Human Flourishing. Basic Health Publications, Inc. Laguna Beach: CA.
Hi Kim,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post, I am glad that you have found two of the exercises that are going to help you and keep you focused on finding your wholeness. I believe all the exercises are beneficial, once I am able to train my mind a little better I think I will be able to incorporate more of them. However, for right now I am working with the loving-kindness and the visualization/meditation. I think for now this are helping me a great deal, best of luck to you ok
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post, it was very relatable. I often wonder if took the correct path in life as well. The great thing about these exercises is that helps us to become who we are really supposed to be, no matter what path we landed in life. "This is your natural essence and being that is always and already within you"(Dacher, 2006).
Dacher, E. (2006). Integral health: The path to human flourishing. Laguna Beach, CA: Basic Health Publications, Inc.
I know how you feel about how life can be complicated. This past year has been really been difficult for myself. The stress relaxation techniques and the new practices from the class has really helped me to improve my outlook on life. Keep practicing you exercises and once you become centered, then your path will become clear.
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