What I discovered about myself this week is that apparently I have no focus. My work and home schedule has been so hectic this week that I was completly unable to focus on either exercise. I tried the loving-kindness exercise and all I could think of was that there was no way my thoughts could possibly affect ALL the individuals we were to focus on. As for the assesment process, I could not focus long enough to get anywhere with it. I tried several times and just could not. I absolutely need to work on this area of my focus.
Describe the exercise and assessment process. What did you discover about yourself? What area have you chosen to be a focus of growth and development? Why? What are some specific exercises or activities that you can implement to foster greater wellness in this area?
Hi Emmalily,
ReplyDeleteI can understand the focus issue; I also find that when I am very busy and have a lot on my mind I have trouble focusing on meditation. I do find though that listening to nature sounds before I go to sleep helps clear my mind and I feel more refreshed in the morning, I find that if I try to meditate during the day when I have a lot going on I think about all the things I need to do but if I do it before I go to sleep I might think about somethings but since my day is done I have an easier time clearing my head and concentrating on the music. Good luck with your meditation and your focus.
Emmalily,
ReplyDeleteI totally understand where you are coming from. It has been so hard for me to get back into the groove of school and work after being on vacation. I had the brilliant idea that it would be good to take three courses this term (up until now I had only taken two) and totally forgot that I would be on vacation for the entire first week of all three classes. I now am constantly playing catch up and am about a week behind. Sometimes when our everyday lives seem overwhelming, that is the perfect time (as difficult as it is) to take time for ourselves to quiet our minds.
Buffy