Hello everyone! Glad to have you back for another week. I hope things for you are happy and healthy.
This week I did the universal Loving-kindness meditation and have to say, I felt really good doing it. My first thought was, "this is a little goofy," but after a few minutes of repeating the words out loud and then quietly I began to feel lighter. I felt as if nothing could bother me well after the meditation was completed.
Not long after the meditation I had to have a conversation with a woman at work who had done me wrong yesterday. I thought of her as I was meditating and sent her peace. When I spoke with her, I felt a sense of calm and understanding. She really messed up so initially I wanted to scream at her and make her feel as badly as I did....but I didn't. I had made the conscious decision to send peace and love her way and mine. I was really happy with that decision.
The assessment process was very revealing for me. I have been working so hard on reframing and training the mind that I have left out my body. I am nourishing the mind and spirit but have not done any work to body. I am having pain in my hip and I find that that arises periodically when I am not paying attention to my physical self. I typically receive weekly massage and exercise regularly...well, it's been some time since I have received bodywork and I have been exercising sporadically.
My plan for the next couple of weeks? I plan to return to massage and bodywork as that is very powerful for me. I will return to the daily exercise I was engaging in before. I am going to get as much rollerblading in as I can before the snow flies, and I am starting a community walking group. It will be great to keep myself and others motivated through this chilly fall season so that old habits of nestling in for the winter don't creep up!
Love & Light
Hi Stevi, Great to know that I was not the only one laughing a little bit to saying the phrases out loud. I do have to say with the amount of work we are doing with mind training, I do take time for my body. But that is because I use to be stress eater, and now I take my stress out at the gym. The way you handle the conversation with the women you had diffculities with the day before was amazing, sometimes we do need to take a step back before we talk to just calm down. Your plan to go back to bodywork and exercise is great! The way our body and mind can connect with these plans is a great way of including your wholeness is this process.
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With Love, Bridget
I think it is beautiful that you sent your co-worker peace and love. I do the exact same thing, especially when I feel really bad about what it going on. It truly works to wish goodness onto someone, and it works just as well when you are doing the opposite. To me, wishing bad things upon people is really wishing it upon yourself and when you have the strength to turn it to goodness, you are blessing yourself. Good luck with meeting your upcoming goals. I bought some rollerblades but they scared me so bad I had to return them. Haha, have a good week.
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Hi Stevi-
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing you experiences this past week. Isn't it exciting how every day reveals more about who we are and our journey of growth? Good for you that you made a conscious decision to act in love and kindness toward your co-worker- what a breakthrough! It shows how powerful the transformation in your life really is :) Also, I want to encourage you to go for in your exercise and bodywork goals. I am a massage therapist and I always say if people really knew how powerful bodywork is and how much healing can result from it, I would be busy from morning till night! I have really made exercise and massage a big part of my life and I feel so much more peaceful and balanced since I made that decision. I just started Pilates classes a few weeks ago and even though it is really hard work, I feel my body responding to it and I feel more fit and strong already. Sometimes we just have to step out and take risks and most of the time it proves to be a powerful part of our transformation. Have a blessed week!
Hello Stevie,Great posting as always, sometimes we kinda've have to think first before we have that quick reaction. I know exactly how you feel with dealing with others and just wanting to lash out at. I'm the very laid back type of person, really easy going. But, I think that we all just need to sit back for a moment and release that inner stress we have or experience day to day & ease the mind & soul. I'm enjoying the fall weather near this way as well a little bit cooler and ready for warm apple cider! Have a great week.
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ReplyDeleteI love that you sent that person peace and love. Way too often we harbor those feelings of hate or disdain for people. Based on our readings this all breeds sickness of the mind and body. What I do find is that this is hard to do. I have a sickness of holding grudges though I know it is cancer to my spirit. I think emotions and feelings can far outweigh letting go at times. I have to work on sending peace to those who have done me wrong.
Ebony
Hi Stevi,
ReplyDeleteI love the example you shared about wanting to yell at the lady at work, but sending her peace and calmness instead. In similar situations, I try to remember that I do not know what's going on with that person that made them act as they did in the first place. Even though I might want to yell and scream, that isn't going to help the situation and might be the final stray for that person who just took out their frustrations on me because I was there or because it was safe. Sending peace not only helps your conscience but prevents a conflict from festering and might really help the person.