Question #1
Hello there,
This week I practiced some of Dacher’s suggestions for a “Loving-Kindness” practice. I really like this concept. To first try to think of helping others, then you will be able to help yourself. I have found this practice to be very influential in my spirituality. When you stop thinking about your own problems or needs, and focus on the problems of others, your problems suddenly seem very small. I really like this practice and found that I could think of someone immediately that could benefit from this.
Question #2
The “Mental Workout” is something we can do to improve the way our brain is able to produce positive benefits for development. By practicing with our brains, the way we would practice for an athletic or other type of event, we need to be sure to give it the same type of devotion and attention.
Also, we should really “understand” what it is we are trying to achieve and how the “practice” works. Our goals should not be to become comfortable in our attempts, but to go through some effort in order develop the ability to progress in a positive manner. This serious attention to a “mental workout” of choice will help us to achieve a better environment and be able to “flourish”.
One way that I can start a “mental workout” will be to find a particular exercise that makes me really consider the aspects of the instructions. I also need to devote some time to it, just like I do to studying, exercise, and my family. This is the exact point of the workout, to make the effort and time, that is the only way for it to have results.
Take care,
Karin
Hi Karen,
ReplyDeleteFor question#1 on loving and kindiness, I do somewhat agree with your statement about looking at the problems when one responed on what you are saying to other people. The only way to express one's afflection might be to open the line of communication. In this way, people can actually knows on what one are saying, so that individual can decode or encode the information freely on his or her mind. My suggestion would be to listen to both parties without having any confronatations about certain issues. For Spiritual, it might be from individual believerable system of the supernatural just as god in one's life.
Question 2:
I think it might be from the gramma wave of the brain reacted to certain level of encode or decode messenges that people preceived them. It may be from major events that people reacted differently than others. My suggestion would be to maintain a log book on what one consumed to their body as well as the intensity of physical activities that one performed daily. I tended to keep a journal of what I consumed each day and the level of physical activites. In this way, I can see on what areas that I did improvement or work on.
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Vibol
Hey Karin!
ReplyDeleteWhat makes this practice so intense for me is the understanding of loving myself and then sending it outward. I’ll be honest; I struggle with sending my love to one’s I don’t necessarily like. Maybe struggle isn’t the right word. I’m hesitant sometimes because I’m not sure I’m where I need to be with forgiving certain people. I love that I’m learning this because it can only result in getting further down my own path.
Are you a morning or evening person? Have you tried doing 5-15 minutes of meditation prior to your daily physical workout or school time? Finding when it’s most beneficial to you will help you make it a habit.
Thank you for sharing!
Hey Ellen,
ReplyDeleteThose are great suggestions about the meditation times. If I took the time to meditate prior to my morning yoga, I would "force" myself to meditate. Very good idea. I tend to put it off over and over!
Take care!
Hey Karin!
ReplyDeleteNo forcing allowed! LOL. Let's call it a gentle reminder.
Be well!
I really liek your view on the Loving Kindness exercise. i just did not take it that way I guess. Progressing in a positive manner and not becoming comfortable is a wonderful way to look at this type of approach to wellness.
ReplyDeleteI think you are a very centered person who takes this subject very seriously and will actually use it to try and better yourself and those around you. And I congratulate you on that strength and ability!
Thanks Jenn for the positive feedback. I am glad I appear "centered", I am trying all the time. I guess this is the purpose of these "mindfulness" exercises.
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Karin
Hi Karen,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your post! I agree that when you take a step back and help others, instead of yourself all the time, you begin to realize that your own issues are not as big as they may seem. Anything can seem huge if that is all you see. I believe that this concept would be beneficial for everyone to learn, but it has to being with the individual. The quote by Ghandi has inspired me to do so, "Be the change you want to see in the world".
Take care,
Natalie