Nearly there

In the last 8 weeks we have learned how our minds control more than our bodily functions, they can control how we feel and our general well being both sensually and physically. I think that I have benefited most from subtle mind training. This technique is a great relaxation skill that allows the practitioner to bring forth in themselves a sense of calm and relaxation through breathing. This technique allows me to be able to focus my attention on one thought at a time or simply on your breath. I also like the loving kindness practice. We should all be doing this on a daily basis and our world would be a much better place. We should want health and happiness for our fellow humans whether they are close to us personally or not. I want to feel a sense of calm and love everyday, and I don't want to have to wait to get it from someone else. I can easily take a moment for myself in the car where it is usually very quiet, or even before getting out of bed in the morning. I want to feel better about myself and the crazy world around me and I believe that these practices can help me.

Meditation

I have enjoyed these last couple of weeks, learning to meditate and relax a little. I think the point behind meditation is not necessarily to stop thinking about all of the things that are going on in your life, but to prioritize your thinking. To concentrate on one thought at a time and become more aware of your thoughts. Sometimes we are so busy that all of the thoughts in our mind just get all jumbled. In my journey these past 7 weeks I have become more relaxed, and mindful of the goings on around me. 
"one can not lead another where one has not gone himself" is a great statement that everyone should kind of live by. How can you help someone with no experience in there needs is basically what the saying says.   I can not help someone lose weight if I am overweight, but if used to be overweight and have lost the pounds I now have the experience to help someone in the same boat. I would not want a doctor to lecture me about my weight if he too is overweight. I have had that happen before.

To change or not to change

As I have said before, I am new to this meditation and such but I like it. I am beginning to have an awareness of my own needs. I believe that I am a mindful person, I pay attention to those around me and the things that are goin on around me. I am mindful of others feelings and how the decisions that I make have an impact on them. But there are some aspects of my life that I can not change, and that is the attitude of those around me. I can only shine my light for them so much and have positive thought that my energy will flow over to them. My job on this Earth is to care for people, I will work on doing more for others and teaching my kids to do the same.

Loving heart = happy mind

Loving kindness, we should do this everyday. By thinking of others we are helping ourselves to live longer and be happier. The idea is to set all of your own thoughts and feelings aside for a bit and put forth all of your healing energy into your thoughts for a loved one or someone who truly needs your positive emotions. Much like prayer. While the subtle mind technique requires a different type of thinking, one that puts your emotions first, because how can you have positive thoughts for someone else' well being if you are not well yourself. Both of these techniques require a  quiet environment and lots of breathing. It would be easy to do this had I had the quiet environment. I have know and believed in the power of thought for a long time. I have always believed in the power of positive thinking even though sometimes that seems hard to reach. In a world where all we see and hear about is violence we could all benefit from a world wide day of meditation or prayer. Everyday our spiritual, mental and physical well beings are being tested, they are all links in a chain and if one is not complete then the chain falls apart.

pheww, now that was a workout!!

1. Describe your experience. Did you find it beneficial? Difficult? Why or why not? Would you recommend this to others? Why or why not? I am new to this meditation business, but I like it. I find it helpful to only be thinking about one person at a time, including myself. I am already a a pretty thoughtful person, I'm not just tootin' my own horn either. I love to do things for other people, and I don't care about the material rewards. Knowing how I make others feel is good enough for me. I believe that this type of reward is beneficial to our well being. This exercise helped me to reflect on the time I told my boyfriend of 10 years I love you for the first time. I remember the feeling I got, and how nervous I was to say it, and how good it felt. I reflected on the birth of my kids and how I love them so much I can literally feel it in my core.
2. What is the concept of "mental workout"? What does the research indicate are the proven benefits of a mental workout? How can you implement mental workouts to foster your psychological health? Just focusing on yourself, or someone else, letting in only positive energy.  How those positive thoughts poor out of your body, like a light in the darkness.

Meditation

I might just have to start doing this more often. The first meditation piece I listened to, I didn't put myself into position for relaxation. However, for this weeks exercise I did. I went to my room, no lights, no kids, put my headphones on and laid down on my bed. As I listened to the speakers voice, I began to see the colors he described, and by blue I was just about asleep I was so relaxed. I need to listen to this at night before bed.

Why can't we all just be Well-beings?

I wish I was a finely tuned piece of machinery, but I am not. I try to be, but maybe trying just isn't enough. Some people are blessed to have no pains, to have a body that seems to be invincible. I on the other hand, for a person who is only 36, feel like I have been put thru the ringer sometimes. I have back problems, I try to not let that get in the way of going to the gym most days of the week. I have worked hard all of my life and my 20's have caught up with me. So on a scale of 1-10 I rate my physical well being as 5. Psychologically, I think that I am very in tune with who I am and my purpose here on this rock. I am meant to nurture and teach, that's what I do best, especially children. I have a job that allows me to be a big part of children's lives and help them to grow into respectful adults. I just don't take things too seriously, unless they are important to me. I don't care if some milk was spilled on the floor, or if I don't make that much money, what's important to me is my family and my health. So, I guess I can give myself a 7 on the psychological well-being scale, not a 10 because we can all do more. Spiritually, I need work. I tend to put daily life ahead of myself. I do not let my self do the things that I enjoy very often, rather, life gets in the way. I have a family, a job, pets, there just seems to be little time for me. I feel selfish when I do for myself and often back down when it comes to some me time. I would rate my spiritual self a 5, she needs work.

Hello

Hello, welcome to my page. I really liked the back ground music on the Journey segment, however I didn't like the guy talking. I think that I would have been able to relax better had he just said find a comfortable position and relax rather than describe what should be going on. When people are trying to relax they don't want to hear people talking, or at least I don't. That's why massages are so nice because your masseuse is not talking unless you say something to them.