The Integral Assessment was definitely enlightening.
Through this assessment I discovered for me the healing process started about
four years ago. Although I am a work in progress, at this phase of my life I am
in a unique position where I can really focus on self and having purpose;
moving in the direction of pursuing a dream that I didn’t exactly know existed.
The assessment was confirmation that I need to continue to focus on my growth
in my psychospiritual realm of human flourishing; specifically the conative and
emotional line of development. I felt this is an area of focus because my life
priorities are God, family, business (school) and cultivating these areas will
allow me to build a strong foundation granting me spiritual maturity. In order
to foster greater wellness in this area I can consistently practice Subtle Mind
exercises, sow seeds of gratitude and thankfulness, and work towards using the Life-as-Practice
approach.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Calmness in the Midst of a Storm
Ahhhh, this was a
challenging week to succumb to the power of meditative practices. It seems as
though everything around me was hectic and in chaos including my soul. This
week I discovered that just DECIDING to begin a practice does not automatically
end in a calmed and renewed mind. The universal Loving Kindness exercise was
simple but going into it what I found challenging the most was perfectly remembering
the exact verbiage. My focus initially was the words then I quickly realized as
long as I channel the general meaning of each statement I would still find
stillness and release positive energy and help those in suffering and in search
for happiness. After this week’s practice it was confirmation that in the midst
of a chaotic world the moments that generated stillness within can have
unlimited powers.
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Kanisha,
ReplyDeleteI have to completely agree with your post! This was a crazy busy week and I was trying to cram everything I could into just a couple of days so that I could enjoy the long weekend. And I "decided" as you did that I would sit down and complete the exercise when I had just a few minutes to do so and there was still chaos around me. I quickly found that I was not reaping any of the benefits that I should, and that I had to go to a quieter place and still my mind because I could even begin to put myself fully into this exercise. When I did, I was able to focus and meditate and I was able to get a lot out of the exercise.
I too am working on all aspects of integral health, but especially focusing on my emotional and spiritual flourishing and I wish you the best of luck on the next stages of your development as well. It's not an easy task, but if we stay positive and put ourselves into it and we train our mind to believe that we can accomplish it, anything is possible!
Kris Sinclair
Kanish, I'm also work in progress in regards to healing from emotional trauma and things that i am powerless about. Yes, my life as prospered such as yours but there are still things that need to be modified or change. A spiritual connection is the key.
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