Hello Everyone,
As I listened to the exercise, loving-kindness, I experienced many images and a release in my spirit. Towards the end, my mind started to wander, but I was able to get back into the exercise, which goes to show me that I can tell my mind where to go in its thoughts. What I want to achieve is how to do that with these negative thoughts that come into my mind at times. Yes, I can really have a "pity-party" sometimes and I am tired of those parties. This class really is helping me think more into my thoughts and how I do not have to allow one person to affect my mood, which I often allow to happen. I did find this exercise beneficial to me and I am going to try my best to practice these different exercises on a daily basis. I know it would help me relax. Yes, I would recommend this to others, but some people I know may have a difficult time focusing just like any of us, but with practice, it will become easier and they will be enlightened. The concept of a mental workout is much like a physical workout. Many people workout to tone, lose weight, and gain health benefits. Well, a mental workout is allowing the mind to practice how to train certain thoughts and focus on the good in life. The more we workout the more results we will see, but we must be consistent. Some proven benefits of a mental workout are a higher level of integration and organization, increased levels of clarity, and a higher level of synchronous gamma-wave activity. I can implement mental workouts to foster my psychological health by being consistent with my practices. Completing these exercises that we have done thus far and incorporating new ones as well. But, consistency is the key to seeing results. I know I will notice a difference in my thought processing and in my spirit. I am excited! Have a great week, everyone and take it one day at a time. ;)
Angela Fagan
I think this was a great exercise to help train the mind to not wander and that we can control what we do with our minds. I too can have a big pity party and this class has also helped me redirect my thoughts and for them to not be so negative. I have done this at work a lot lately especially when there is that negative person in your office and you have to listen to them all day, it is really hard not to have that negative attitude rub of on yourself. It takes a lot of controlling my thoughts to not be so negative.
ReplyDeleteGreat interpretation of the exercise and great description of mental working out!!! :)
Add me to the list of pity party participants. I'm the biggest baby there is! Not only do I throw myself pity parties, but I have a hard time readjusting when I've had negative emotions or anxiety-filled days. I also enjoyed this exercise a lot and will be doing it more often!
ReplyDeleteHello Angela,
ReplyDeleteI am sure that even the best of us have negative thoughts and allow people to effect our mood. I think a really good way to be free of suffering is to not punish our selves when we do make mistakes. We need to take the thoughts and think think think and let go!!!