The first two minutes of the universal Loving
Kindness (meditation) exercise were hard to focus, but as I say each word and
finish each sentence, I felt happier and more peaceful inside. As I repeat each
sentence over and over, I feel peace surrounded me from outside. I felt
complete relaxation and I felt as I was healing too. It was very powerful and enlightening
for me. I was able to get a good night sleep.
I chose interpersonal development for the Integral
Assessment Process because as my injury is worsening, I will soon be out of a
very stable job that I am great at. My family income will be affected. I will
be staying at home for a while as I recover from my surgery and I have been
working since 16 years of age. What do I do at home?
I need to focus on practicing the meditation
exercises I have learned to keep my mental fitness sharp because I am going to
have to rely heavily on my mental agility to make the transition from being
employed to unemployed and from having physical restrictions for a few months
to a year. I need to allow myself to fully recover without feeling guilty when
I am not capable of doing something that I used to.
Dacher, E. S. (2006). Integral Health: The Path to
Human Flourishing. Laguna Beach: Basic Health Publications, Inc.
Best wishes on your surgery and recovery, Caroline. Take the down time at home to focus on doing something that you have wanted to do for a long time but never had time. Is there a hobby that you enjoy but didn't have time to do it while working full-time. I recently created a blog of my own since I have been on leave from work due to my father's illness. It has been an outlet for me and a way to write about alternative health and wellness topics that interest me. Check me out at http://naturalmochamama.wordpress.com. :)
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