For this weeks journey into my integral health, I was asked a very thought provolking question about who I am. This exercise allowed me to step back and take a peak at pieces of my true being. Surface only since I understand the complexity to who I am yet still trying to find that balance.
Based on my inner reflection I would rate my categories as follows:
A. Physical well being: I give myself a 6.5 although at first thought I was going to pick a 7. I know that I have come far along from where I have been on a physical level but know that I still have much to work on.
B. Spiritual well being: I give myself an 8 because it is with my spiritual connection that has allowed me to grow into the woman I am today. It is a deeper connection to something greater than what lies before me and creates an abundance of grace and love in my existence.
C. Psychological: This is where it gets the lower score of 6. There are many reasons that I have a lower number and stress seems to be a culprit in shifting this number. I am aware of this and try different methods of stress reduction to combat this issue.
Small goals that I have been working on for each category is as follows:
A. Make it to the gym atleast 5 times a week.
B. Wake up early and take time to meet with God and meditate. Great way to start my day in solitude and enlightenment.
C. Not overthink things or create useless self doubt.
****My gym time seems to allow me to encompass all levels of wellness, holistically speaking. Various classes that I do allow me to focus on different elements of wellness. Group power allows me to feel strong and powerful, cenergy allows me to balance, meditate and gain core strength.
Hello Niki,
ReplyDeleteGreat blog post this week! I really like your goals I wonder how many times a week are you currently going to the gym? I think this goal would work for me at times however 5 days a week might have me running into conflicts with my family time. I have been there before working out five to seven days a week and my wife and children really mist the time they lost from me, so I needed to find a happy medium. As far as your goal of daily prayer and meditation that is great. I can and do do this myself. I feel great when I am finished and wonder where the time went. This is defenantly something I would advise others to do also. I like the goal of not taking things to seriously and getting rid of self doubt. I can and should remind my self of these same things each day. I would also advise this to others.
Niki,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your post. Your goal of waking early to spend some quite time with God to start your day is an excellent idea. I too have made this one of my goals. I started this morning, did not get up as early as I wanted to but I decided that I will begin with 10-15 minutes and grow from there. Do you have a special place that you do your meditation in? I am still searching for just the right place to do mine in. I began this morning not only with a devotional book, but I also began reciting the Serenity Prayer, for me it is a great way to start the day. God Bless and have a great day!
Laurie