Hello Professor and Classmates,
What a month October was for me, a rollercoaster ride for sure. There still has been loss but things have improved. This week’s meditation was interesting for me. When I tried to visualize someone, I saw a friend of mine and my grandmother. It seemed to be a bit much, so I visualized Yoda. Things then became easier. The one thing that I am having a hard time is: feeling the warmth and kindness for others. I get that nice feeling and then if I have to drive anywhere, that feeling is gone. I think maybe I need to try and remember this and think about it when I am driving. This will help me stay calmer and not so frustrated when driving. Road rage-bad.
"One cannot
lead another where one has not gone himself" (pg. 477). How to explain
this. I see this as if you have not already been there, how can you get someone
else to go there. You have to have been there yourself in order to know how to
explain your experience. Not everyone’s experience is the same but you can help
guide someone better when you have been there yourself.
I do believe that
you would need to be developing your health psychologically, physically, and
spiritually in order to help your patients. I think it would only help you to
be stronger and healthier for them but when they see it coming from you they
can relate. You do not want to follow the saying: "do as I say, not as I
do." To me it is like a doctor telling his patient to stop smoking but
they themselves are still smoking. You have to be careful what you emulate to
your patient because they will pick up on that and go with that information.
After the last
month that I have had, I am now taking steps to help myself psychologically and
spiritually. I have found a cat rescue place that needs volunteers, I am
looking into being a volunteer there. I am also looking for a church to attend.
I have not looked for one here in Denver since moving back two years ago. I
think going to chrh will help give me a community and "safety" net
that has been missing.
As I have said before,
I know that it is one day at a time. I have to live each day to my best and go
from there.
Stacey,
ReplyDeleteI found it difficult to visualize someone as well Yoda did not even come to my mind but good choice. You can never go wrong with Yoda. You need to get a picture of Yoda in your car so that way when you see him you will be calm. Good luck to you in the future and taking one day at a time will be the best thing but unlike in you car do not look in the rear view mirror. I know that it is easier said then done but look forward and things will get better.
Jacque
Stacey, I thought Yoda was a good choice; unexpected but I can see why you would choose it. He was a very calm character, and very wise.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that after a rough month, you found things to help you fluorish and improve your health and sanity. Good luck! I hope you continue to find ways to release the stress and not feel constrained by it.
Hi Stacey,
ReplyDeleteYoda would have been a great person to imagine while doing this exercise! I thought of the most kindest and loving person I could have and that was Mother Teresa. Unfortunately I was not able to imagine what she would tell me, I just though of her hands and how delicate and soft they were.
Have you tried using an mp3 player in the car to remember what you were doing in these exercises? I was thinking about doing that, just to listen to while driving.
I agree with you that practitioners and health and wellness professionals should practice what they preach. If a doctor who smokes were telling their patient that they should stop smoking, I would not take the doctor too seriously.
Nellie
Hi Stacey
ReplyDeleteVery interesting blog. I enjoyed reading it. I have road rage as well and sometimes have to pull over and get myself together because it can become overwhelming at times. I was in a car accident a couple years ago and that put my road rage in overdrive.
Hi Stacey, I am so glad the month was better! Our lives are like a rollercoaster ride, alot of ups and downs all the time, and then those unexpected "surprises" that make us smile. Volunteering your time with the cats would be so giving, and so many of them need rescue and the love you can give them. I have't found a church either, but have it in the back of my mind to do so. I pray every day and have a great relationship with God, but, it would be nice to be with others who feel the same. I hope this new month is even better for you. Hang In There, Stacey, you're doing great!!
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