Saturday, October 27, 2012
Exercise and Assessment
I thought this was hard the first couple times I did it because I just could not relax but once every one left the house I gave myself time to relax and not worry about anything and I was able to let go. I discovered that I am high strung and need to work on getting my head on straight and not taking on too many tasks. I have to learn to say no to people. I cannot grow if I do not give myself the time or room to do so. By learning to say no I will not have as much on my plate and I will be able to get work done of my own instead of waiting to the last minute to do it. I have so much to do on my own and usually anyone who asks me to do something (like plan the preschool Halloween party) I say yes. So needless to say I am planning the party, food and everything but I will not be able to enjoy myself before during or after because I have so much more to do for myself in the same time period.
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Hello JHellyer, I could not get into the loving kindness exercise, I think because this type of meditation just does not work for me. Listening to a mediation works better.
ReplyDeleteYou know, life goes by so very fast. Before we know it we are 50 and left wondering what happened. Please start saying no, as hard as it may be. Stand in front of a mirror and practice saying "no" a few times until you get the hang of it. You need to take time for yourself, time to smell the roses, so to speak, or you are going to burn yourself out.
HI JHellyer, I too coul dnot get into the loving-kindness exercies. After looking at some of our classmates blogs we are not the only ones. I'm glad to see that once you got outside you were able to relax and let go. I think sometimes it is a women thing, we can not get out of our own heads for our own good. Plus we have to say yes to everything, then when it gets to be to much we either explode or just collapse. Learning to say no will be a good thing. It will also help you to see what you may need to let go of. I know from personal experience that is a hard thing to do, but when you have done it there is a weight that has been lifted from you and it just makes life easier.
ReplyDeleteStacey Clark
Hey JHellyer,
ReplyDeleteI am having a hard time this week too. I cant seem to find the balance with these practices, as of late, on focusing on myself and my outlook, or others and their pain and suffering. I know there is a balance, but maybe Im just trying to take on too much change or reform at once. I think in order to master loving kindness I need to master myself. It seems selfish, but I feel like without doing so it could become resent. I definitely don't want that!! So I agree that saying no is helpful until at least you can balance yourself and others. Congrats on at least figuring that out. Good luck to you on your efforts!