I think that the exercise from Aesclepius and the subtle mind were the most beneficial to me. I like the subtle mind because this exercise had a visual component and it helped me stay focused on the exercise itself. I’m the type of person that needs something to focus on along with my breathing to keep my mind from wondering to my hectic life. I could use this exercise to help me stay focused on improving my life, by using it to help reduce my stress and tension after a long day at work or a stressful day at home. By doing so it will help me not to overreact to a stressful situation and reduce the likeliness that I will snap on someone who continues to make me angry. So far it has worked, but I will admit that last week I was willing to throw it all out the window to curse someone out, but I didn’t and that was when I realized that it does work and that I can do this.
I really enjoyed the Aesclepius exercise because it helped me get in touch with my friend Lynette. I have decided that I could also use this exercise to help me when I’m missing my family. I get lonely a lot and it can help me focus on the good times I have spent with them instead of constantly missing them and wanting to move there to be with them, which in not feasible right now. When I miss my sisters or my parents, I can focus on them and bring them into my heart and make it feel like they’re here with me, which can help me when I’m missing them. I can also use these exercises to help remind me why I’m still here and to try to help me focus on the good things in my life at this point, which is the only reason I’m still here, because the things here are more important to me right now than my long lost family. I know that my family will always be there for me and that’s why I have to stay here, to be there for my own family.
Hi Nicki,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you are really benefiting from our meditation exercises. It is difficult and challenging to remain positive and in control when we encounter so much negativity throughout our daily lives. But it sounds like you are focusing and heading in the right direction.
I enjoyed the Meeting Aesclepius exercise as well because I visualized my dad who passed away last year and the exercise was almost like a visit from him. It was very vivid and healing. I will also continue to practice this exercise as well.
I always think that things happen for a reason and we are in the place where we are at because we need to be there for the moment. Continue your positive thinking. Good luck on your journey.
Namaste :-)
Nicki,
ReplyDeleteI really liked how you related to the meeting Aesclepius exercise. I never thought of using it like you are doing. I had difficulty with this exercise because I had a hard time visualizing my "inner healer". My sister lives in Canada and we are very close but I only get to see her once a year, and I miss her so much. Thank you for sharing your experience, I too am going to try and use the exercise in the same manner. I think by thinking of my sister I may get much more out of the exercise. I am glad that you find comfort with this exercise, I am sure it is very difficult being away from your whole family. I am lucky to have the rest of my family around me..but I really miss my sister. I am really looking forward to trying this exercise.
Laurie
Nicki,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the exercises are working for you. I have always been the one to bottle my feeling up until I couldn't take it any longer and I was explode and start going on about things that happen months ago. This I know is not healthy and I know in time and with the relaxation exercise I can get better at expressing my feeling in a way that does not bring added stress into my life. It is hard I know but if you can make yourself better little by little than you are that much closer to achieving your goals.
Good luck to you and keep up the great work
Suzanne