When reflecting on my overall level of wellness of my physical well-being I would have to rate myself as 3 because I am overweight and therefore it put me at risk of developing different health conditions. I would rate myself as 5 for my spiritual well-being because I feel that I am not as in tune to myself spiritually as much as I know I can and should be and lastly I would rate by psychological well-being as a 2 because I know I need to face things that have happened in my past with my family that I have buried for many years and have learned to pretend that all is well but I know that inside I don't feel that way and I need to let it out but I just don't know how.
I have rated myself pretty low on all categories and therefore I am going to make a goal for each one that I will work towards in the next year.
- physical- I will lose 50-90 lbs by December 31, 2013 in order for me feel better about myself and be more physically fit which will help sustain a healthy body, mind, and spirit because I will be filling my thoughts with " I can" attitude instead of the " I can't".
- Spiritual- I will take part in daily scripture study and prayer so I can feel more in tune with the spirit and help me become more in tune to the things that I need to be to be doing to better myself and be more positive.
- Psychological- I will face my fear of the thoughts that I have of the things that will come up if I were to go to a therapist and I will be strong so I will start by going and talking with somebody to help me get these thoughts out of mind that are holding me back from reaching my full potential and so I can get the help the I need to feel like I am worth something.
For those of you who are not in my class I was asked to listen to a relaxation exercise and here is the link to it ( I am not sure if you will be able to listen to it or not and I apologize if you can't but if you can please take the time to do this now) http://www.kushs.net/kaplan/HW420/TheCrimeOfTheCentury.mp3
I found this exercise to be calming. I enjoyed the connection of color from the rainbow to an object or aspect of life like love, the feeling of being centered etc. This exercise gave me a sense of things to aspire to and things that I can accomplish and that I do have meaning and that I am worth something to myself and the others around me.
First off, I applaud your total honesty with yourself and the virtual world. By putting it all out there in black and white you're creating a circle of accountablity beyond anything you could hope for. You can come back later in your journey and reflect on where your were and how things are progressing on this path to integral health. Kudos to you!! I would be honored to be part of this adventure with you. There a many parts of your story I have lived as well. I know we can be of great support to one another.
ReplyDeleteAs a Spirit-filled child of God, I am always open to enlarging my circle of sisters. I will be adding you to my daily prayer list :-)
Your action plan is great. I can't wait to read more about it as each day unfolds:-)
I agree with Anita it is amazing how honest you are with yourself. I am learning to be just as honest with myself lately and there changes that need to be made. The crime of the century that we listed to was very calming and I like the color references to. I also like it better than the first one we listened to, because in that one the bells annoyed me so much. Great to meet you and have you in my class. I will enjoy reading more about your journey.
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Hi Anna,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you have got it together. I enjoy your blog, it is well done. Good luck with the diet (or lifestyle change I should say) Your goal sounds pretty reasonable to me. Facing fears is a big one for all of us. Perhaps you could find a close frined to talk with along your jouney to hep to alleviate some of your fears of the past. Try journaling. This pracitce has gotten me through some real rough patches in the road. My biggest advice to you from reading your post is to give yourself a break. I would be more than happy to accompany you on this wonderful journey. Life is too tough to go alone. Reach out.
Sharon
Those are some great goals! I wish you the best. You CAN do it! It is easier said then done when people say all it takes is eating right and exercise but the hardest part about it is discipline. It's important to set realistic goals such as losing 1-2lbs a week not something crazy like 10lbs a week like some diets claim to do. Don't get discouraged either, but that is easy to do which is why most people quit. I like to get all my nutrients like fruits and veggies in morning shakes. I normally mix it up but I often use 1 cup of Kale and different fruits or veggies for a boost. Kale is one of the BEST superfoods we as humans can consume. And its super easy to blend in with a smoothie. Hope this helped a little. Goodluck!
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ReplyDeleteWow! Awesome goals you have set for yourself. You have definitely made goals that promote a lifestyle change not temporary changes that lead to reverting back to the old ways.
I am so glad that you were able to find 'The Crime of the Century' relaxing. I had trouble staying awake on this. I was doing great with the breathing then when the colors came in, I fell asleep.
Prayer is a powerful tool. I pray you have much success with your goals.
Blessings,
Tennille
Hey everybody sorry I didn't get responses back to you... I underwent surgery then had a busy week of packing to go deal with some things in AZ for a few weeks... thank you all so much for your support and your comments... I would love to help support you in yours as well as I get back on track with my journey. So please email me coachannahill@gmail.com or facebook me at montanaian_at_heart@yahoo.com ....looking forward to this journey!!
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