I did the "meeting Ascepieus" exercise, and I was able to visualize my father. He worries a lot, but always cares for his family, and has a positive attitude. I was able to sit for a while picturing him, but then as soon as the voice spoke I would snap out of it. I do not like to be interrupted periodically like that, it kind of ruins the vision. Other than that, it was a great exercise, and like the others it only gets better the more I try it.
I like to do the subtle mind exercise, because I can actually let my mind relax and if an image comes up I just accept it and don't hold on to it. I find it very relaxing, and this class came about during a very stressful time in my life. I am glad I know many techniques for quieting my mind now.
The saying " One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself" is so true. I find that if a Health and Wellness professional is giving you advise on your lifestyle, and recommending changes, that person should be following her/his own advise. I will not believe or trust someone who tells me to quit smoking, and then goes out and smokes after our conversation. I understand this happens all the time, but it isn't a good way to gain a client's trust. If the professional talked about personal experiences with me, I would relate better...maybe she would explain that she is trying to quit smoking. As a Health and Wellness professional I plan on doing everything possible to improve my health, so I can tell the patients what has worked for me. I want to be as healthy and well, and it will show.
Selena
Hi Selena,
ReplyDeleteI am glad you liked this exercise (and sorry to hear you are experiencing a stressful time in your life right now) and are practicing the subtle mind exercise too. We know with more practice we will get better at using these exercises to help us better experience wellness. I liked how you discussed trust in your post too. It is so important to feel connected to your health care provider so you can feel like you are being understood and validated in your concerns. I know you are a busy mom and almost done with your classes so hang in there and don't forget to set aside time for yourself too. :)
Take Care and, thank you for your kind comments on my post weekly. Your comments have been very encouraging for me! :0)
Hi Selena,
ReplyDeleteI agree with your statements regarding advising others to do something that you are not doing yourself. One has to lead by example but we must also remember that we all have our crosses to bear as well. One ironic incident for me was when my husband had triple bypass done. When we went to see the surgeon, he has a wad of chewing tobacco in his bottome lip. Can you imagine the surgeries he has attended to and knows the damage of tobacco products? I did not condemn him, maybe he was trying to break a cigarette habit but it opened my eyes to know that we are not invincible we as sometimes we perceive ourselves to be.
Hello Selena,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog. I also do not like those little interruptions during the exercises. Even though it is a soft voice, I gets me startled and out of concentration. That is probably because I need to practice more often. I agree with you; when a professional is not well prepared and/or does not live up to his own orders and expectations for his patients or clients, inmediately looses credibility and respect. That shows the huge obligation and responsibility a true professional gets into when taking care of others. Great blog!
I agree that you must understand what you are asking another to do by example. I love the physicians that tell you to lose weight and they are overweight themselves. You need to teach by example and others will follow.
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