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Wednesday, May 8, 2013
REVIEW of Loving Kindness, Subtle mind, Visualization, meditation
As I sit here and think about all of the exercises I have done. I am still 100% sure that the best way for me to relax is while on vacation, getting a massage, or sitting on the couch with my little furry ones, my husband by my side, watching a comedy and sipping on a cocktail. However, when choosing between the actual practices, I believe the one we did last (Meeting Aesclepius) is the one I most connected with. It is difficult for me to sit and wish happiness among strangers, or imagine a scenery that I have been to when I can just go there. But, visualizing and thinking about someone who I care about seems more real to me and true genuine feelings of happiness. As I said in my last post, thinking about my Mother was a good practice for me. I could feel her strength, her humor, and awesome personality and think about all the wonderful things I have had the opportunity to share with her. I could try to implement this practice into my life on a weekly or monthly basis. Not a certainty, but of all the practices, this would be the one I would do.
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It's very good to become aware of what exactly promotes optimal relaxation in you. We can listen to advice from professionals, but at some point we need to find something that lowers our stress and enables the vital recovery process. Recovery occurs on a physical level and a spiritual and mental too! We all need to recover from stuff. If we're constantly in the hyperactive state of stress, then our adrenals get annihilated and the small things that we are capable of even become too difficult to carry out. Have you ever felt like that Grace? Personally I notice that when I go to work on weekends since my job requires a ton of physical/mental energy exerted, I am just not able to perform as well and stay as mentally calm during key moments of my day when stuff hits the fan if I haven't fully recovered from the day before! I agree with you on the genuine nature of some of the activities. Other activities just didn't do it for me either. I think we tend to get more benefit out of activities that feel more natural and are not trying to force something to happen in us. I've realized something profound lately and that is when I genuinely desire to serve and show love towards those around me, it radically keeps psychological, physical, and emotional stress low and creates an internal atmosphere to where I believe I can do anything. It also keep fear at bay which I believe strongly to be our #1 enemy in life. What are your most trying moments in your week? Are you able to successfully slow your thoughts enough to to where people's behaviors/words do not cause you to become reactive emotionally?
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