I choose to post the definition of color because there were several different ways to use the word. These two definitions are only a couple. I want to use it to represent the many facets of my life. Physical, Emotional, Spiritual, and Mental. As well as family,career, hobbies or whatever is important to each individual. So with a color wheel I want to display the many different areas of my life. And like a wheel it must be blanaced, and that is my goal.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Loving Kindness Exercise

I thought this practice was very interesting. As I envisioned the people I hold dear and breathing in the love I have for them, a smile came upon on my face at a relaxed state. When it was time to think about a loved one being ill and breathing in those feelings and exhaling love , peace and joy. I felt it truly working. I saw myself breathing in this dark cloud that hung over their presence and as I exhaled the love I envisioned them in, it became much more clear. I know this exercise really helped me especially when it came to the people in my life who are not so kind and loving. ( enemies ) As I breathed in their distress and unloving actions and allowed it to dissolve in my heart, I automatically felt at ease and was able to exhale the peace and love into their life. This exercise helped me with forgiving those who have wronged me and helped me to be more aware of the love I show those that I care deeply about. I would recommend this exercise to others because I think it will help remove blockages in our mind-body-spirit, that stops us from progressing to a much higher level of consciousness.

I believe the mental work out concept means to practice everyday to control our thoughts whether it be through meditation or some other means to quiet the mind. Our mind/brain is a muscle that can be developed even further by being consciously aware of our thoughts and actions. I am dedicating myself to a mental work out everyday and through that I know I will cultivate the desire to work out more physically. Because our mind-body-spirit is connected to react to each of its own sensations.
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  1. Danielle Amundson LMTAugust 13, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    HI Brandy,

    I enjoyed reading how this exercise made you feel. I felt that the revisiting this exercise did help because I felt that I was better understanding of the outcome and what was expected. I was ready to let go. While I focus on my mom lots during this exercise I find it to be cumbersome because she is my biggest love and at the same time my only enemy. I guess it has a dualistic feeling for me. However, with practice everyday I think that many changes will be able to occur in me that may help to stregthen my situation while bring more light into what would be the main objectives. By quieting the mind answers can be answered and peace of mind can be obtained. Nice post!

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