Unit 7

This weeks meditation exercise I got to visualize my grandparents who have passed on. I was able to easily get started because I have a picture of them engraved in my mind.  My grandparents were the sweetest, loving, and special people I know.  It was not hard to become one with them during this exercise because I feel them with me every day especially on holidays.  This week’s exercise was a blessing to me just to be able to vast in their presence on more time.

My meditative practices are frequent, but I will say due to this class I do try at least twice a week instead of once to sit calmly and quietly.  By doing this at least twice a week I’m able to empty my mind and refocus on myself.  One of the way’s mindfulness has increased my psychological wellness is by helping me be mindful of my negative thoughts.  I allow them to enter, I acknowledge them, and then I push them right back out and replace them with positive thoughts at times I have to encourage myself. This is something I will continue to do to foster greater health and wellness in my life.

 

“One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself” means lead by example or how can one help if they have not experienced it.  How can we help someone if we haven’t been through it ourselves or if we can’t help ourselves?  I believe that as a health and wellness professional especially when it comes to mind, body and soul that we have to gone through it and be working on our own selves before we can help others.  I believe by constantly learning, studying and practicing will help me implement psychological and spiritual growth in my life.

I’ve been able to help others on their weight loss journey because I have been through it myself.  I take the approach that “no two people are the same,” what works for one doesn’t always work for another.  I’m able to help my clients by telling them I know what they are going through. This allow me to show them a way to reach their weight loss goals.  So we find what will work for them. By going through this journey have allow me access to many people who need to find their way on a path to great health in all areas.