I think
that I felt better doing the subtle mind exercise over the loving kindness
exercise. I have incorporated listening to the subtle mind exercise when I have
had a really hard time at work or with school, and even dealing with my
personal life. I remember feeling stressed about my wedding, and the exercise
helped with the stress. My eye started twitching again, and I listening to the
exercise again and it helped a lot. My frustrations with the Loving Kindness exercise
was first Dacher voice. It still bugs me to this day. I do not think it is a
bad exercise, but I feel the subtle mind helped me more. The loving kindness
exercise brings out thoughts in me that I would rather not share. Though, I
know that is the point. So maybe in the future, I can try to work the loving
kindness exercise into my regiment as well.
There
is a major connection to spiritual wellness to mental to physical. If you feel
great physically then that helps your mind feel great and in turn you can reach
that level of spirituality. I have different struggles when it comes to the
three of these things. I know that I have low self-esteem because of the way I
look. This then affects my mental state, and then in turn I cannot reach any
level of spirituality. I am in a nutrition class now, and I am taking what I am
learning to eat better and choose my foods wisely. I am starting to feel better
about myself, and with that I can now clear my mind to help with my meditation.
I have yet to reach the level of spirituality I want to accomplish, but I have
done a lot of reading on crystals and different types of rock that can help
with different ailments I am facing. I feel drawn to learning more about
crystal healing and carrying these rocks with me. I hope to find out a lot more
and be able to share the results with my classmates. I am a newly diagnosed empath.
I say newly, because I never knew there was a word for it. The rocks have
helped me deal with my own feelings as well as other negative feelings.
--Sophie
Hi Sophie:
ReplyDeleteI used to have low self esteem problems myself as a teenager but thankfully my grandmother always gave me "affirmation". I also have a strong belief in God who has come through for me time and time again!
I have developed an attitude of gratitude when I become depressed. I think and reflect on all the positive aspects of my life and sometimes even compare myself with people who are in worse positions than myself. Can you imagine what the people of Iraq and Syria are going through right now? Those who are on the run are constantly in fair, they have no roof over their heads, some have lost their husbands or the breadwinner in their families. Fortunately for us, we live in countries of freedom, we have loving, supportive husbands, we don't have to worry about where the next meal is coming from. Once you take time to focus on the simpilier blessings in life that is often taken for granted, and do good for others, you will find a sense of inner peace.
Gayle
Hi Gayle. Yes, I found this exercise easier to do than the loving kindness exercise. I think for me it was because the loving kindness exercise involved more visualization (of other people), whereas this exercise used just my breath to focus on, with no real other visualizations. I have a hard time during meditations sometimes that involve me having to visualize things.
ReplyDeleteLaura,
ReplyDeleteLets just say it, this was calming and the loving kindness exercise was a little creepy. The calming effect that this one gave me has me still relaxed and I am really looking forward to doing it again tomorrow.
Jay
Hi Sophie,
ReplyDeleteI find these exercises to be rather difficult because I just dont have that amount of time to sit through them. I am a busy mother working full time and school full time. I am always thinking when I should be breathing. I really like the way you set up your blog. I also enjoyed reading it.
Lynthia
Sophie,
ReplyDeleteI agree, I prefered the subtle mind exercise over the loving kindness one as well.
I am also taking a nutrition class right now. My wife is studying to be a nutritionist and since we have starting eating a clean organic diet I feel so much better physically and mentally. It really does seem to be connected.
Hi Sophie,
ReplyDeleteI think the subtle mind is a good option to release and forget about everything in the day as you focus on yourself. As a busy person I can agree that we all need some "me time." I didn't really like it over the loving kindness but I am happy that it worked for you.
I agree with you that there is a connection and whether positive or negative, I feel the mind is the leading factor and physicality and spirituality will be directly influenced.
Hello Sophie,
ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed this Subtle Mind exercise much more than the previous week. I found myself able to relax my mind and experience a sense of spirituality from the visions that I had during the exercise. I saw beyond my focal point and found a place of calmness and serenity. Pleas keep me informed on your journey as an empathy. I think that perhaps you may not give yourself enough credit for who you are. You must have emotions to that run deep and be very sensitive to others and the environment that surrounds you. I find mediums to be fascinating and that there are worlds that connect even though we can not physically touch or hear with volume; existence is beyond what we see and can physically touch. I believe in you and you are amazing!
Tammy