Week 4 Blog Posting
This has been a rough week for me I don't feel like I have been able to accomplish anything. Have you ever had a day where it seems that you can't seem to concentrate and everything is distracting. Well that has been my week. I was very excited about getting started with the exercise. Finally we are starting the journey into integral health.
When I listened to the recording I didn't feel that my concentration was any better, in fact the water that is played while we are supposed to be focusing distracted me. I was unable to think what I was supposed to be thinking about and ended up thinking about how I need a vacation. I am going to continue to work on this and keep trying until I am able to do the exercise on my own. I have learned that early in the morning when I am able to sit on my own I have better concentration and can focus.
Honestly when the book talked about doing the exercise twice I thought about doing it again at night but I need to learn how to quiet my thoughts and fight the distractions.
I am currently on a journey where I am trying to get every aspect in my life healthy. I think when you have something big happen in your life change is inevitable. I am working out more, practicing pilates and yoga, also I have changed my spiritual life. I am trying to make all things in my life better. So how do you do that with the mind. Well the way I see it, mental work outs are just like physical workouts. This is something that takes time. Something you have to work on. Start small, you don't run a marathon in a day you start with a mile. So I start with a small breathing exercise to calm my mind and refocus. The next step would be a 5K, this is where I incorporate meditation into my breathing. Not only am I able to relax but I am able to better direct my thoughts, this is the time I use for prayer. After the 5K comes the half marathon and then the full marathon. While I am still at the 5K stage I look forward to increasing my mental focus and being able to change the direction of my thoughts. I look forward to the full marathon where I am finally able to see and live in my full happiness potential.
On another note I started talking to a counselor today to try to help me through a difficult situation. I love that what we are learning in class are the exercises that she has me implementing into my life. It definitely make things a lot easier and I can't wait to see how I benefit from both!
HI Amanda,
ReplyDeleteI also had a rough week, so I had to force myself to do many things this. I knew exercise would alleviate some of my stress, so I did that and I felt better. I think it is a good idea to talk to someone when you need it. There is happiness at your reach, so just keep reaching for that potential. :)
Hi Amanda
ReplyDeleteThis week has been rough for me as well, I am moving at the end of the week, I started packing yesterday. It has been hectic trying to get everything done with school and studying for my Certified Medical Assistant certificate. I passed yeah. I have been worring about taking the test. I have been uneployed for awhile now and this certificate should help me get a job. I have been trying to do these exercises, I managed to get through the last time I tried. But I found that I kept getting distracted during the pauses.