Unit 7 Meeting Aesclepius

I actually really liked this exercise.  I remember reading this before, but liked the mp3 version better.  It is so much easier to follow.  For this past week (actually the past month), I have been doing a lot of mindful practices.  I have had a lot going on and have been very stressed.  By practicing the mindfulness along with meditation, it has helped me to stay focused, remain calm, and deal with everything.  I am not saying it has been easy, but I have been doing alright.  It has helped me to not become too overwhelmed and work through things much easier.  The way I can continue to apply these practices in my life is to continue to practice these exercises, possibly re-read the books from this class and try and apply these to my everyday life.  I am going to try to continue working on meditation as much as possible.  Personally I like the guided meditation and imagery as it seems easier for me.  I feel that the more I practice these, the more natural they will become.

The saying "One cannot lead another where on has not gone himself," I completely agree with this.  How can someone tell someone that this is a good thing for them and is affective if they do not regularly practice and live by it themselves.  I do feel that we have the obligation to our clients to continually be developing our health psychologically, physically, and spiritually.  It is the same way I feel with my kids; how can I tell them they need to do something to remain healthy or become healthier physically, mentally, and spiritually if I don't do it myself.  That would be unreasonable and unrealistic to think they would actually do that.  However, if they, or anyone else for that matter, sees you living by what you say and the health and calmness you would portray to them would be an incentive to follow what you tell them.  And lastly, the way I feel I can implement psychological and spiritual growth in my personal life is to practice what we have learned until it becomes a natural part of my everyday life.