Saturday, November 24, 2012

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.

2 comments:

  1. Hi Carrie.

    It sounds like you are super busy. I can relate to the back issues and it definitely makes exercise challenging at times. I have been very active all my life and I found now at 43 there are so many aches and pains that I don't exercise as much for fear of injury or because of injury. It's quite maddening. I will tell you what my therapist told me. Some women and I am one of these, are very nurturing and you have acknowledged that this is you as well. However, you have needs just like everyone who depends on you. It is very important that you acknowledge your own needs because you will be so much better for yourself and everyone else if you offer you, a bit of loving kindness. I hope it will be your goal even if its a very small amount of time to give yourself a few minutes each day for your own personal wellbeing.

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  2. Thanks Sheri. I do. I go to the gym everyday for an 1.5 hours. I do this for me, it's my quiet time before going to work at the preschool.

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