LovingKindness with love and kindness
Today makes the fourth time that I have completed the Loving Kindness exercise and I am already keenly aware that I have not been making time to practice this exercise during the first week of the challenge...I been more intentional on meditating and taking time to witness, reflect, take in and give throughout my daily activities. I will be placing this mp3 on my I-pod and taking time to listen to it throughout the day. I did notice that today I keep gravitating to the idea of love and kindness being interwoven but not necessarily mutual but that through love kindness can be known and through kindness love can be strengthened.
Describe the exercise and assessment process. What did
you discover about yourself? What area have you chosen to be a focus of
growth and development? Why? What are some specific exercises or
activities that you can implement to foster greater wellness in this
area?
Motivation
Through this assessment I was able to realize that my motivations have
taken a drastic change in the past year. I am no longer specifically
motivated by the social context and pressures of the world that I live
in, my personal activities and goals have long term success in mind. My
motivation takes different categories and are now aligned with my roles
in life. My motivation comes from the desire for inner and spiritual growth.
Focus
The main area that I have chosen to be a focus of growth and development is my physical fitness. I am aiming to reach to a level of confidence and peace with my body. I have been consciously aware of the need for fitness in my life for over a decade but I am not in a position of empowerment, confidence, ability, desired weight or performance because I lack in the focus department and lean on the ideals of surgery to tone certain areas. I have recently started practicing Pilates and positive thinking throughout my workouts, I am also coaching my middle sons soccer team and working out alongside them to be a positive fitness influence in my sons life and allow the wonder and exploration to wash over me as well. I have been meditating on acceptance of my body and breathing in the disdain, discord, embarrassment, and shortcomings while breathing out acceptance, empowerment, confidence, accomplishment and respect for its unique purposes.
Hello! Brandy, I agree with you. There is just not enough time in the day to Meditate. This is what I am good at telling myself. I am trying to give the exercises a try. I did manage to relax with my eyes closed and practice breathing 2 times this week. This was good for me.I need to spenf quality time doing things for myself. I am trying to wait until class is over. Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you are on the right path to achieving your goals for physical fitness. I, too, struggle sometimes in this area (more with my eating, than with working out). I love that you incorporate positive thinking in with your Pilates. I have found since we started this class that I am more intentional with my breathing when I am doing cardio workouts. I like that you mentioned breathing in and out particular 'feelings'. I have yet to try that, but I think I will the next time I'm on the treadmill (tomorrow)!
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