This practice was a little easier than the loving kindness practice for me. I choose to use my dad as my focal point. My dad has always been a hero to me. He is the type of person that would do anything for anyone even if they didn't ask. He is very just and is a person that everyone trusts, admires, and respects. He was on the front of Newsweek once saluting the American Flag on the Anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombings. It was easy for me to picture him and allow his qualities to become part of me. I still like the subtle mind practice the best. It has allowed me the majority of the time to weed out the negative things in my life and let the positive ones in. I still feel I need a stronger connection with my spiritual self. I want to start going back to church to help me stregnthen my spirtuality.
I do feel as though it is important to follow what you wish your clients to have. I don't think you have to be at 100% in all aspects. I think this will come with time. I think I will learn more about myself the more I work with my clients/patients. I am going to continue to practice subtle mind alond with meditation and yoga to help my psychological growth. I also am going to become more spiritually connected by more prayer and going to church.
I think that church a very important part of becoming intune to your spiritual self. However, I don't think that it is the only way that you can develop your spiritual aspect. There are times when I am looking at the sun rise or set and think about how awesome it is. The little things are what make me feel closer to God and work on my spiritual aspect.
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ReplyDeleteI love your post. You made perfect sense defining how easy it was to look at your dad as a focus point, I thought that was really nice. I understood where you were coming from. I am glad that you are gaining strength from the exercises. I am glad you can find positive spiritual strength within a chruch--God bless you b/c here in Missouri, I have not. Bless wishes to you. I love your post!!!angie
Cindy,
ReplyDeleteI hope that I can grow more also by finding a church. I have never felt at home in a church and I keep praying I will find one where I am at home.
That is great your dad was such an awesome influence in your life. It is always great when you have a hero in your family!