After doing the Integral Assessment I realized even more that what I need to work on is my psychospiritual aspect. I still have my belief system in place and know that there is a power greater than me and I believe that everything we need is already here, we just have to be open to it. I just have not given myself enough time to really sit down and allow that calm into my life.
I know that I need to get back into my exercise and Pilates routine and I should add yoga. I also need to find some more quiet time and start reading for pleasure again. I have not read a book for pleasure in a long time and I cannot wait to have time to do that again. I keep saying when I am done school I will have time for all of this, but you know that nature abhors a vacuum, so if I am not careful I will be sucked up by something.
The Universal Loving Kindness Exercise is an exercise that I should incorporate more often. I get so wrapped up in the stuff I am dealing with that I do tend to forget that there are others who are dealing with far more. Especially this time of year this is a good one to remember.
Happy Holidays to all and a Blessed New Year!
Life becomes so big sometimes. Then we complain when it's mundane and boring. If you haven't reached the mundane and boring don't worry you will. I think we all know what we should do but we have to decide what place it takes. Sometimes there just isn't a place yet. Keeping the intention for taking time for ourselves will bring it sooner or later. You are incorporating the loving kindness exercise. I think that doing something only moments a day is as important as setting up a schedule. This time of year we tend to show more loving kindness towards others and we forget to surround ourselves with it. Have a Happy Holiday to you and yours. Just being in this class means the universe wont suck you up.
ReplyDeleteGood thought process when you said that knowing that there is a power greater than yourself (us) and recognizing that what we need is right here in front of us...it is ours for the taking. And that doesn't reflect materialistic things, but spiritual health, guidance and appreciation for the world around us. I too need to work on my psychospiritual aspect. I feel that I lack in this area a lot. I do not allow the calm into my life either, I live my life with the pedal pushed into acceleration constantly. Maybe I should try some cruise-control and see how things roll out. It might give me a chance to stop and smell the roses more. Nerdy analogy I know, but I think it has meaning.
ReplyDeleteGood post! I agree with you in regards to the psychospiritual aspects of life. That is one area that I really need to focus on. I need to work on my physical aspects too. I have gotten out of the habit and just need to focus on myself to get back into it. I have not read a good book in a long time either. I think that we just need to make time for ourselves once in awhile and learn to relax. I know that this is easier said than done though. I do agree with you about others having more suffering than we do. Sometimes it is hard to realize that when we feel that we are the only ones.
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