Practice the universal Loving Kindness (meditation) exercise.
May all individuals gain freedom from suffering.
May all individuals find sustained health, happiness, and wholeness.
May I assist all individuals in gaining freedom from suffering.
May I assist all individuals in finding health, happiness, and wholeness.
Speaking words is a form of action, if we say and meditate on a thing long enough we will begin to believe it, and what we believe we do.
Complete the Integral Assessment. Describe the exercise and assessment process. What did you discover about yourself? What area have you chosen to be a focus of growth and development? Why? What are some specific exercises or activities that you can implement to foster greater wellness in this area?
I love these exercises, whenever I can get still and hear the quietness of my mind and spirit it helps me to get on the right path. But, these assessments are quick to point out that I (we) haven’t arrived yet, there‘s plenty of work to do. I’ve chosen to focus on the interpersonal aspect of the human experience. If I’m to be really transparent, this is my weakest area, this is where I need to mature. No longer [I] but [you] no longer [you] but [us] no longer [us] but [all of us] – These four lines of development, requires intimacy, letting your guards down and allowing other to enter. Strengthening relationships where [me] is no longer the center focus. Doing my contemplative time I will visualize my growth in this area, and see myself doing for others, also I think that I will bring my wife in on this one – we will practice standing or kneeling face to face, maybe joining hands, looking deep into one another’s souls and without taking or asking for anything, just giving, listening, and offering myself. I think this will do.
Hi Kevin,
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I appreciate your honesty and transparency regarding your development area. Letting your guard down with people is tremendously difficult and depends how you arrive at trust. Some people trust immediately and with others trust has to be earned. I have found that when trust has to be earned, the guard is up and relationships take longer to build. I don't think we/you should find fault in that but recognizing it may allw yourself to trust faster. Thanks, Rachelle
Kevin,
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of involving your wife. As your partner in life, it is important to travel and grow together so you don't grow apart. What a wonderful thing to share, something outside of the day to day. something for just the two of you.....
Thanks,
Sandy N.
Kevin,
ReplyDeleteGreat blog first of all and I could not agree with you more that it needs to be more of an us than an I when dealing with situations. When it comes time for caring for others we can not be selfish but we also have to be willing to open up. I am very to myself and I always have a guard up. This I know for sure I have to work on.
-Shana Rodriguez
Hi Kevin
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your post, I agree there is so much work to still but I like that you have chosen to focus on the interpersonal aspect this is a very important part of our journey and I think it is so important to think of others as they relate to us and how we relate to them. It all about loving kindness! Good luck to You
RachelS.