Creating A Quiet Mind

Hello Everyone:  I WAS doing so well at blogging and now I cannot seem to send post to any of your sights.  I tried for a couple hours last night typing post after post.  When I went to submit them they disappeared and then my screen flashed out.  Very frustrating.

 

 

I hope you are seeing my main post for Unit 5:

 

I found the Loving-Kindness exercise difficult because there was too much to think about.  I cannot relax or focus when I have to stimulate my mind with new thought processes.  I do think it is very hard to instill loving-kindness all the time.  I have become much better over the past year at understanding why individuals react to certain situations in certain ways. 

 

As a manager I have to be open-minded and it is important I understand what  and why certain deep-seeded thoughts initiate particular responses.  Most individuals are not intentionally mean or angry, however; if they are over the top there is normally something that happened before that situation that created that response.  I also feel strongly that when you give love first individuals will respond with love.

 

 

The "Witnessing Mind" exercise was great.  I loved the ocean sounds and I was able to focus on my breath moving forward to focusing on creating stillness within my mind.  Despite the fact that I had children intentionally drawing my attention to them I was still able to relax.  I really enjoyed this exercise.

 

 

I practice spiritual, mental and physical wellness to the best of my ability everyday.  I workout everyday (as it is my job) and I attend church weekly.  If I need to talk I make time to visit my counselor or call a friend.  I know when I am depressed and I recognize when my depression is affecting the people around me. 

 

Sometimes it is really hard for me to pick myself up and move forward.  Yesterday was my birthday and my sister and mom and aunt made this day very special for me.  I was very depressed by the evening because my children did not recognized my birthday and I was in tears last night.  It just hit me.  I toke out birthday cards they used to give me when they were little and put them out so they might remember what it was like to give love.

 

 

I know my children love me but for this generation showing loving-kindness is not important or is it a daily practice.

 

Cherie