Back in unit 3 I rated my level of physical well-being as a 7. I am somewhat healthy and although I am still a 7, I feel that I have made progress. I am eating a little healthier than I did before and I am becoming more active. I started to take walks with my son and I am looking into taking kick boxing. I feel that if I continue eating healthy and exercise regularly, my score will increase in this area.
My level of spiritual well-being has improved from a 6 to a 7. Through practicing the meditative exercises, I am feeling a little more at peace and ready to accept things I could not control. I am also becoming more active within the church. My psychological well-being was a 6 in unit 3, but I now rate it an 8. Because of the improvements in these other two areas my mental state is improving. Now that I am completing my final term at Kaplan, I am being relieved of a lot of the stress I experienced from trying to balance everything on minimal sleep. I am also very excited about the prospect of "me time", and of course I am looking forward to many doors opening.
My goals for physical wellness were to lose the excess weight I gained. I have made progress towards eating healthier and exercising regularly. My faith has not wavered, but has become stronger as I am more involved with the church. I also had a goal of finding peace within myself and I am making great strides in this area. My psychological wellness goals were to let go of what I cannot control, release some anger and stress. I found that I needed quality time with just me and my solitary hobbies. My stress level has diminished so much, and I am feeling very positive about all the free time I will have now at night and on weekends.
I have implemented the activities I chose for each of these areas; increased physical activity, more involvement with the church, and meditative practice. The exercises I will continue to work on are "Meeting Aesclepius", "Crime of the Century" (chakra exercise), "Subtle Mind", and with determination I will conquer the "Loving/Kindness" exercise without unease. As my physical flexibility continues to increase I will integrate yoga into my routine as planned.
In summary, I do feel that I have developed in each area although it may be just baby steps. I am confident that I will continue to grow in each area as I become adept at meditation and mindful practice. Being able to identify my areas of need within the aspects of my life has been very beneficial, and the results of my progress rewarding. However, I think the most rewarding aspect of this class was the camaraderie between students. I feel we have all shared personal experiences and in turn have been very supportive of each other. Online classes can be impersonal, so being able to open up on the blogs gave a sense of connectedness, and was a bit therapeutic as well. The most difficult for me has been trying to come to terms with some of the pent-up feelings I have been trying to avoid. I feel that my experiences with this course have given me better insight into what we need to achieve human flourishing.
My level of spiritual well-being has improved from a 6 to a 7. Through practicing the meditative exercises, I am feeling a little more at peace and ready to accept things I could not control. I am also becoming more active within the church. My psychological well-being was a 6 in unit 3, but I now rate it an 8. Because of the improvements in these other two areas my mental state is improving. Now that I am completing my final term at Kaplan, I am being relieved of a lot of the stress I experienced from trying to balance everything on minimal sleep. I am also very excited about the prospect of "me time", and of course I am looking forward to many doors opening.
My goals for physical wellness were to lose the excess weight I gained. I have made progress towards eating healthier and exercising regularly. My faith has not wavered, but has become stronger as I am more involved with the church. I also had a goal of finding peace within myself and I am making great strides in this area. My psychological wellness goals were to let go of what I cannot control, release some anger and stress. I found that I needed quality time with just me and my solitary hobbies. My stress level has diminished so much, and I am feeling very positive about all the free time I will have now at night and on weekends.
I have implemented the activities I chose for each of these areas; increased physical activity, more involvement with the church, and meditative practice. The exercises I will continue to work on are "Meeting Aesclepius", "Crime of the Century" (chakra exercise), "Subtle Mind", and with determination I will conquer the "Loving/Kindness" exercise without unease. As my physical flexibility continues to increase I will integrate yoga into my routine as planned.
In summary, I do feel that I have developed in each area although it may be just baby steps. I am confident that I will continue to grow in each area as I become adept at meditation and mindful practice. Being able to identify my areas of need within the aspects of my life has been very beneficial, and the results of my progress rewarding. However, I think the most rewarding aspect of this class was the camaraderie between students. I feel we have all shared personal experiences and in turn have been very supportive of each other. Online classes can be impersonal, so being able to open up on the blogs gave a sense of connectedness, and was a bit therapeutic as well. The most difficult for me has been trying to come to terms with some of the pent-up feelings I have been trying to avoid. I feel that my experiences with this course have given me better insight into what we need to achieve human flourishing.
Great post and that is awesome of all your improvements!!! Its amazing what happens when we decide to take care of ourselves lol! This was a great class and I am sad to see it end but happy all at the same time since it means a term closer to finishing my degree! Good Luck in your journey and reaching your goal! Have an awesometatious day!
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ReplyDeleteI am also looking into kickboxing. It looks pretty intense but fun and challenging at the same time. That should bring both of our physical scores up! I am confident that you can flourish to reach your highest goals if you keep up on the progress you have made. Great job and good luck on your path! :)