Universal Loving-Kindness & Integral Assessment
The aspect of difficulty and suffering happening today in my life is interpersonal. Life always through curve balls at you that if you don't step out of home plate the curve ball will strike you out. I always say that I can only control things that are within my control. When you love someone you tend to feel their pain and there is those time that you are causing the pain. The perception of circumstances can create stresses that through communication can be resolved. When you can control your emotions it allows you to look at the whole picture allowing you to think clearer. Practicing loving-kindness has giving me the loving-kindness back resolving the issues that were stressing the situation. I am also practicing the subtle mind has helped me stay in control at handle the issues that are in front on me today. By allowing my mind to be at eases and not allowing the stress to get to me the stress has become less. Knowing my abilities has kept me stress free. Continuing the development of my subtle mind and loving-kindness practices I find myself more at peace and whole. I feel like I am in control of my stress the down side is that I can only have control of my stress. Explaining to others the importance of staying stress free takes time as they have to feel comfortable with their decisions. By focusing on the exercises and the four quadrants of integral health I am finding new doors opening as others are closing. What I find refreshing is that the new doors opening are coming with less toxicity and the ones closing the toxic elements are staying behind. To take care of outer stress you have to know yourself and your inner abilities in staying balance.
The CD exercise has given me the ability of allowing the mind to escape the body as we know it. It’s almost like being in a dream that you have control over as you can see things clearly. I have been taking time to say the phrase in the universal loving kindness in different places like the beach while listening to the wing and waves. In the Catskills while walking up the mountain trails listening to nature. I have added the phrases while meditating before putting my mind at eases. I want to also make a correction to the post because I said the CD exercise when I met the exercise in the text. When doing some of my work I'll listen to the CD and relax and if the exercises requires me to meditate I do it both with the CD and without.
Taking the time to say the phrase has expanded my mind and body and has help me find new direction.
May all individuals gain freedom from suffering.
May all individuals find sustained health, happiness, and wholeness.
May I assist individuals in gaining freedom from suffering.
May I assist all individuals in finding health, happiness, and wholeness.
Artemio
Luv,
ReplyDeleteI can sense a quality of loving-kindness that you only can share in your surroundings, which is simple awesome. In learning these exercises , I can see the growth you have achieve in developing the contemplative practices we have learned this term from this class. Learning to release and grasp has been my biggest discovery in these exercises. Developing new techniques of letting go of the toxic thoughts from past experiences has been most rewarding. Good luck and continue.
Best in Health,
Gilda
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the work you are focusing on with interpersonal relationships. That was also the area that I need to focus on and find peace with. As you state, the only thing we can control is our own stress, thoughts, and actions. I am so glad that as you continue on your journey to integral health that you are recognizing how what you give gets returned. You give loving-kindness, it will be returned. It sounds like you are on the right track and I am so happy for you that you are able to moving your life in such a great direction. Keep it up...remember, you're worth it :-) Katie
ReplyDeleteArtemio, Your post was very insightful. I know what you mean about emotions. I am a very emotional person but I have learned to keep a level head through prayer and deep breathing. Saying those affirmations sounds like a good exercise. Sometimes it also helps to journal or even just saying your thoughts out loud. You mentioned balance. I am trying to find balance in my life. It can be frustrating at times but I am learning to be patient. Interpersonal development is the area I am working on too. Sometimes I have trouble letting go of the past. I want to move forward but it's a process...sometimes a very slow process! I am learning to focus on the positives. I am also trying to rebuild my support system. I have lost connection with a lot of my friends. I need to either reunite with past friends or make new ones. I have my boyfriend and my family. I know God will provide me with people in my life that can help. Thanks for sharing your experiences. We may be traveling on different roads but we are both seeking the path to wellness and peace of mind.
ReplyDelete~Amy Summey