Personally, I feel as though I have struggled with some of the practice sessions that didn’t feel completely like me. This could have been the reason for my difficulties with concentration. The practices that most influenced my life and I plan to continue are the loving kindness and visualization techniques through meditation. Although I found that all the perspectives of each practice session were completely beneficial and brought my attention to changes needed within myself, I felt as though I could never fully relax because there was a barrier mind thoughts towards the lessons of the techniques. I am someone that can sit at a desk with my laptop at my finger tips and just write. Getting my thoughts out on paper or on the computer help me to processes my thoughts and feelings. Which I think is very similar to calm-biding and witnessing mind. I am able to release my stored up thoughts and feelings to reach peace and contemplate what has been going on and what I need to change it. This is my personal meditation. Now when I am around nature and away from worldly distractions, my meditation is just me sitting with a cup of coffee and enjoying the view while my mind takes me to different thoughts that can be processed and accepted. I think the number one practice that affected me the most was the loving kindness meditation. I am not easily mind blown, but this practice blew me away in how easy it was to take difficult issues and put them in a love bubble. It really changes your perspective of how you react to everything. I have decided to start a new blog that consists of whatever I decide I need to get off my chest. This can allow me to release the thoughts and feelings within myself and take time to reflect. I can also receive comments from friends and family about what they think which can give me alternative perspectives and really keep I focused on my inner self and overall wellness. After these blogs, I really want to continue with the love and kindness meditations to give me the warm tingly feeling that keeps me positive and determined to deal with life with more lightly.
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ReplyDeleteGreat post! I think that starting out with these exercises everyone has problems concentrating. Its just like begining a new task that you are not used to yet, such as riding a bike. One you do it a few times, get used to it, and learn to train your mind to let other things fade away, you will be fine. It takes time, patientce, and practice. I am glad you are able to have a peaceful meditation now. I agree with you that the Loving Kindness exercise is a very positive one that helps in everyday life. Good luck with everything!
Hi! I am glad to hear you are using some of the techniques and have a plan to continue using them that is best for you. You raised a couple very important points. First, we must remember that these things take practice. We must continuously work at improving our overall wellness and that doesn’t happen overnight. The more we work at it and commit to it, the more success we will have. And as we begin to see progress it will give us the inspiration to go even further. The second point you made is that the path is different for everyone. What one person may do to meditate, for example, may be completely different than another. As long as we understand the concept and put in the time to do it, we can do it in our own, unique way. That is what makes this so interesting and actually exciting, seeing how different we each are and finding our own path...we are similar in many ways but we are so unique when it comes to who we really are at our core that we must always remember that and use that to our advantage as we go through life and on our path to wellness.
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ReplyDeleteI am going to continue the blogs. It will be my sounding board.Our own path that is what integral health is. We are not cookie cutout people so meditation will be an individual thing. The best time for me is during my walks. As I listen to sacred music, I feel I am leaving the ground. My steps are lighter. The movement of the tree branches and feeling the wind against my skin, I am at peace and mind is uncluttered of thoughts. Sitting in a chair or lying down does not feel the same way. Meditation is like everything else. it takes time. I am so grateful because I found the secret to unclutter my mind.
I wish you well into the journey of the unknown and to a great experience with all things that life has to offer you in your wellness and your schooling. Take care, Shawna
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