Unit 7

I chose to use my mother as the focal point for this week’s exercise. She was my best friend and I always admired her knowledge. I found the ocean sounds and native flute relaxing, that is the type of background music I like to play. Focusing on compassion and sharing peacefulness when I encounter a stressful situation helped me get through a couple of rough patches this week. By being calm during a confrontation it helped smooth the situation.

“One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself” If I cannot fins calm and peace in myself I cannot teach others.  By developing my psychological and spiritual wellness I can help guide others to find theirs. I need to continue practicing meditation in different forms until I find one that works the best for me. Also by trying many different types of spiritual and health meditation I can tell others what I experienced.

Unit 6

I have always needed to work on my Biological flourishing: fitness nutrition and self-regulation. Eating healthy is not an easy job. After taking my nutrition class I have learned how terrible my diet is. Fitness was more possible when I was younger but after dislocating my knee when exercising then almost ding from a blood clot from the injury I have been whittling away physically. Generativity from the Worldly flourishing section is an area I would like to improve on. But my lack of confidence in myself hinders my helping other like I want to. I used to love being a Girl Scout leader and sharing with girls. But trying to open others minds to Alternative health options is much harder.

Integral Health and Human Flourishing

I listened to the recordings and read in the book until I fell asleep. I can understand the concept of Loving Kindness and it's effect on the outcome of my daily life and how I affect the life of others. I am just bad at keeping up with the relaxation time. I set aside time to practice and listen to the recordings again, but... ya I just don't make myself stop and take the time.
Practice is the key, I just need to get my mind settled into the right state. This will be beneficial in the long run.