I spent about four days this week on meditative practice. I have come along, but not as far as I would have hoped. I feel as though I have gained mindfulness through the experience, and am less apt to react in certain situations. It can still be difficult to quiet the mind, especially after coming off of vacation and getting back to work. It has given me strength to foster stress relief in other ways, which was one of my goals initially. Taking the time to continue my meditative practice will only be beneficial to me, and as long as I make the time to spend in my mind daily, my mindfulness can only continue to grow.
“One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself”. This statement relates to the experience of a situation, not the knowledge. One can learn about something but not truly teach it until they themselves have been a part of it. This can apply to those in the health profession of integral health as having a full understanding of the subject will allow one to assist others. I know I have a difficult time relating to something enough to teach it if I have not been on the journey. By continuing to make psychological and spiritual growth a priority in my life, I will be better able to provide the client with tools they need as well as how to use them. Fitting it into the schedule will be my challenge.
Warm Regards,Jenn
The idea of meditation always sounded so simple to me until I started actually putting it into practice for this course. We’ve been working on different types of meditation exercises for about seven weeks now, yet most of us still seem to have been able to grasp the whole meditation thing. It is good to hear that your vacation did help you to quiet your mind, even if just a little bit. I think you are absolutely right with the meaning of that quote. I believe that one cannot preach something truthfully with just knowledge, I believe that they must have the experience as well. This can apply most importantly for mental health professionals. Most therapists consult their patients telling them things are not going to be okay. But, imagine how hard it is for the mental health patients to trust and believe them knowing they don’t know what it feels like to have a mental health problem.
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