Good Evening All,
Because of my health journey when asked to evaluate my well being I automatically think of my spiritual and emotional well being and then think of health. At one time it was much different. I based everything on whether I was reaching my fitness (physical) goals. But I do understand that one without the other can be very counter productive and very frustrating. I would rate myself at this time Physical 7, Spiritual 8, psychological 5. My rating of 7 for physical is because I have been working very hard on improving my eating habits and getting more rest. My biggest issue is that I was not eating enough. I was eating one meal a day and sleeeping about 2-4 hours and that was on a good night. I have been suffering with insomnia. My insomina plays right into my psychological well being as I have been under a lot of stress and with my mothers passing have been finding myself feeling a bit depressed. I KNOW better but still I am struggling with focus and using my postive talk verses looking at things with a grim outlook. As for my spiritual health honestly I think this is where I am doing the best. I say this because I know if it were not for my spiritual practices I would become completely unglued.
My goals I have set in place for improvement are eating 3 meals per day and getting at least 6 hours sleep , no this is not the required 8 hours but I do not want to set myself up for failure so I will start there and work my way up to healthier sleep habits. Psychologically, I will do more of my postive talk and I even recorded some positive things on my tape recorder to listen to.. the journey on exercise gave me that idea. Spiritually, I will continue to live in love and share it as much as I can. I am also reading more text that will help with my spiritual development. One thing I did notice about myself is that sometimes I felt alone in these studies and desired to share with others and this class and blog is allowing me to do that. Thank you Professor and Classmates, you have given me someone to share with. Often it is difficult to talk to those not on any path they look at you like you are "new age" I often tell them this is why we are on this mudball to grow and that there is nothing new under the sun...so no this is not new....
The activities that I have been using is yoga and sitting meditation. I would like to journal more and also I picked up my guitar for the first time on months. I can't play a lick but I like the feeling I get from the sounds..lol
I am going to do the "Crime of the Century" exercise tonight. I just spent 16 hours on greyhound so I can surely use something to help me relax...I will comment as soon as I am finished.
Again thank you for letting me share my world with you. I look forward to sharing your world as well...
Jamillah~
Jamillah,
ReplyDeleteI know what you are speaking of when you say your spiritual practices are keeping you together. Losing someone close to you is a difficult thing to come to terms with even with a relationship with God. I know that you will be successful, continue with what you are doing and I will pray your success in every area of your life...
Gigi
Hey Jamillah,
ReplyDeleteI do love reading your blog. I must tell you you are an inspiration and I feel I have learned from you in the short 3 weeks I've "known" you. I understand where you're coming from about friends looking at you like you're from outer-space. My friends call me "woo woo."
Your plans on obtaining your goals are great because you know not to set yourself up for failure by making smaller, more obtainable goals to reach the big picture.
Recognizing you are not doing all you can for yourself is a good move toward changing your thoughts and behaviors.
Be well.
Hi Jamillah,
ReplyDeleteMy mother passed away last September. Thus, I understand how you feel. My gratification though about her passing away is that I know she is in a better state now and that I will see her again. In John 14:19, Jesus promised that because he lives, I shall live also. The Word of God ultimately is my strength, and where I find confidence, meaning and answers.
Thank you for sharing us your thoughts. As I end, I am praying for you. May God bless you.
Jamillah,
ReplyDeleteYou are on the right path! You know and understand where your faults are at and you are real with yourself, which sets most people up for failure in the first place. When people can't understand or haven't found the root problem or accepted there weakness and faults they may mask it with new mask but never truly get rid of it. Your real with yourself and that is sometimes everything. I also totally dig that you say nothing under this sun is new so therefore it's not "New Age" it's who we are and have always been. Hopefully people will see its the way period! I hope your struggles show you joy as well as great light and love to share!
Rox
Thank you all for your comments on this post.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is important to share with others. We really need to know and understand we are not the first to go through an experience or the last. I have taken the things that I have gone through and used them to help others going through the same or similar experiences... Going through is part of the preparation to help others...