Unit 4 Loving Kindness

I was in my bedroom, alone, lying in my bed as I listened to the Loving Kindness practice.   I closed my eyes so that I could listen and feel what the exercise had to offer. Listening to this exercise made me think about things a combination of things.  It made me think about myself and what surrounds me.  I thought about who I am as a person, what bothers me and how to let go of the things that aren’t healthy for my wellbeing.  I also thought about who I love and care about and why they are important in my life.  This exercise was one that I would recommend to those I know personally as well as those I that I encounter that I see may be in need of human flourishing. In my opinion it is up to the individual to allow these exercises into their inner soul in order to achieve the true outcome.

The concept of mental work out is working out the mind mentally by the development of an expanded consciousness and its healing capacities.  There is a few practices to the mental workout. Loving kindness which is loving thy self in order to love others and the three levels of the subtle mind which train the mind to develop a witnessing consciousness, calm abiding and unity consciousness. When we gain access to unity we gain access to a higher consciousness of wisdom, peace, compassion, happiness and wholeness which are all practices to the mental workout.  The mental workout has been proven to help us train the mind and open the heart to loving kindness and wisdom.  To implement a mental workout I would began by scheduling an allotted time of the day to open up my mind and focus on the understanding of loving myself first.  If I am unhappy with myself I can’t or won’t be happy towards others. 

Based on a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate my physical well being with a 6.  My reason for this rating is based on my level of energy, stress and quality of sleep.  I’ll start off with how I wake up in the morning. Most of my mornings are a struggle for me.  My alarm clock goes off at 7am every Monday thru Friday. I always feel like I need just a little more time to sleep so I hit my snooze button at least twice before I actually get out of the bed.  Because I need to have my daughter at school by 8:30 and myself to work at 9am, I have to start my days off no later than 8:15 out the door.  Now on the weekends when I can sleep a little later, I wake up on my own between 7:30-9 am.  Next is my level of energy.  Usually once I take my shower in the morning I feel rejuvenated, refreshed and my energy begins to build.  I do not currently exercise however, it is in my plans to develop a routine to get started on exercising.  Throughout my day I am usually for of energy until after I eat lunch.  What I have noticed is that everyday around 3 pm, my energy slowly starts to drop. That is the time of the day that my body begins to feel tired and sluggish as well as feeling somewhat stressed at times.

My spiritual well being I would rate with a 6 as well.  I must admit that if I was more in touch with my spiritual well being then that  would help me be a better person than I am. 

Psychologically I would rate myself with an 8.  I think that I am at a point in my life where I have learned that you have to be happy with yourself first before you can be happy with anyone else.  Our character, feelings and emotions play a major role with who we are as human beings. 

My physical goal is develop an exercise routine a few days a week so that I build up my energy level as well as get into shape.  I also need to try to go to bed a little earlier than I have been doing. 

My goal for spiritual well being is to read the bible and start attending church more often then usual.

My goal for psychological well being  is to take things one day at a time and enjoy life as if it is my last.  Not let simple matters become more than they are and not let other peoples problem become my problems.

In order to move towards each goal I feel that the best thing to do is get started immediately or find a partner that has the same interest so that you can motivate each other and do it.

As I listened to the video, I tried to the things that the narrator asked me to do.  I felt that the only thing that I could control was my breathing technique.  I think it must have worked because as soon as the video was over, I feel asleep for 3 hours.  Not sure if I was tired, or just doing what he asked me to do made me relax, taking deep and slow breaths.

Welcome to my "Me Time"

Welcome all.  I hope you are prepared for a journey into relaxation and "Me Time".  Take a seat and enjoy your mind.