Developing Balance

It is important for professionals in the health and wellness field to develop psychologically, spiritually and physically because they can then better recognize their personal role in disease and suffering. For some it is a state of health.  This would include self-confidence, creating healthy relationships and having a sense of purpose and meaning in life. I need to develop in all areas but most importantly psychologically.  I think the mind is most powerful and you have to fill it up with positives. I grew up soaking too much of the negativities in my life like a sponge. By educating myself, believing in my faith and gaining knowledge, I am  forever evolving as an individual.   

I rate my physical well being an average. At work I’m very active being an infant/toddler teacher keeps me on my feet most of the time.  I do not have a regular exercise routine. I currently have a knee that is still healing due to a past accident.  I’m supposed to do physical therapy work but admit I haven’t always kept that up.  I recently did a white water rafting trip and did just fine despite some huffing and puffing. My goal is to work on those therapy needs to build strength back to put me on the right track. I rate my spiritual well-being somewhat high. My faith has always been with me even in trying times and self-doubt. The ability to do my best on moving forward proves for me that a bigger purpose exist. I grew up catholic which included going to a catholic grade school.   Each day I slowly feel renewed by learning more about myself, my ways, who I am, what choices I make and people I choose to form bonds with.

I have learned about witnessing consciousness where we can stop, see and understand so we can make choices about our thoughts and feelings. When we accomplish this we can focus on deeper nature of the mind (Dacher, 2006). The spiritual process aims at getting to deeper layers to uncover the inner peace and loving kindness.  The negative thoughts and doubts can still enter my mind but practice and training to not let these patterns come in takes skill.  It is a process but giving in to them can get mentally exhausting. What benefit is that?  A psychological exercise I do is setting some time aside for meditation even if it is 10 minutes.  I will turn my phone to silent and turn off television or any other disturbances.  I will sit in my papasan chair and relax by the window.  I love the time of day when the sun hits this side of my place.  Even when it is a stormy day I like hearing the sound of the rain.  

Integral health is self-generated and self-cultivated that leads to complete holistic and healing of the mind, body and spirit. That is immune to life’s difficulties including aging, disease and death. Seek the highest level of hopefulness that allows us to heal ourselves spiritually. Choose happiness whenever possible, since this is clearly the state of being that fills our hearts and minds with healing energy. Be conscious of our chosen path, and if there is a persistent lack of growth toward our self-proclaimed goals, be willing to alter and revisit those goals. Changing our energies does not have to be seen as failure.

Reference

Dacher, E. S. (2006). Integral health: the path to human flourishing. Laguna Beach, CA: Basic Health Publications.