As I completed the first part of our assignment on Universal Loving Kindness, I had to stop and think about all the people that have it so much worse in life that me. Sometimes I take my life for granted and don't realize how many people are starving, homeless or our dying from a disease. This exercise made me open my heart up to others that are not close to me. The ones as I drive down the street in my new car holding a sign saying "I'm homeless and need food". I have stopped many times and givin this people a value meal and just go on. Never looking back at their struggles. After I completed Universal Loving Kindness I felt like I had a personal experience, I have a deeper understand of my society and how their our so many uncontrolled situation's in my world around me.
The next step was my integral assessment of my life. I thought were do I start. All four aspects need attention. As I thought about my past and present relationships, my diet, am I as spiritually as I want to be, can I focus more on being the person I have always wanted to be instead of just going with the motions. As I layed their on my couch and felt the stillness of my mind and body release all the negatives. I came to realize that I'm the only one that can change my life, I can have a life of health, happiness and wholeness if I stay focused on the important things and let go of all the things holding me back.
This class, and this exercises have aloud me to see that we each hold our own destiny and we must take control of our inner self to have complete human flourishing.
You are so right! We do have to take control and we are the only ones who can change our lives! Any little aspect of us, combined with the other aspects which it entails, can only improve if we make a conscious choice or decision to do it. But with the decision alone it is not done. We also have to follow up with action - I can decide to eat healthier all day, but I actually have to eat healthier to become healthier. Intention and action, the two pillars of change.
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Well said! I had a similar "a-ha". I have had a very difficult few trials this last couple years, but looking back now I wouldn't have traded any of my difficult trials for anyone else's. Isn't it funny how that works out. People can have equally difficult trials, but they often see the other person's trials as much worse than theirs. It's like the age old saying that the grass is always greener on the other side, but I think in this circumstance, for me at least, it's the opposite. I'm glad that you are taking away the message that we can only control our own selves, and with that we control our own destiny. This is something I have to remind myself often, which is why have the serenity prayer up in my office. Although, having it posted a lot of people assume I'm a recovering alcoholic, but oh well :) Nice post!
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