If I had to choose I would have to choose the Loving-Kindness and the Subtle mind exercises to incorporate into my routine. Focusing on those I love can help me to forget the stress of everyday life. It is difficult to concentrate sometimes, but the calming music and the sound of the water helps.
The Subtle mind exercise helped to relax and helps me to remember to breathe and be conscious of my breath along with the calming ocean noises is very good way to unwind. I still know that I need to practice these more and learn how to calm my mind. This is a journey and enjoying the journey is important. I need to focus on that more instead of constantly looking ahead and missing what is right here now.
Hey Donna,
ReplyDeleteYes I would agree that the calming music and ocean sounds would be very relaxing, I would probably use that type of sound myself, but probably not the exercise specifically. For whatever reason, I didn't get much out of that exercise. I don't know why. I do know, for me as I'm sure that you are the same, that I don't need an exercise like that to sit and tell me how to think of someone that I love and have that wash all my stress away. I guess that I don't operate in that fashion. Go figure! I hope that you do find those exercises beneficial and you can get something out of them, because only the Lord knows why I can't! LOL
Melanie
Donna,
ReplyDeleteI also have found the Loving-Kindness exercise to be the easiest and I have so much fun with it. Whenever I am at a bus stop or waiting on a subway train, I look for someone who is apparently having a bad day. This is not usually hard to do, you just go by their body language and facial expressions. Then I just go sit or stand by them and smile and make a comment about the weather and then a conversation starts. After I share a few snetences of light caring conversation I can see an almost immediate change in the demeanor of this person. I actually make it a game to see just how many people I can help by spreading some loving-kindness durinfg my daily travels. I really have fun doing this.