Jr,
Monday, May 20, 2013
Love & Kindness v.s. The Subtle Mind
Different points of interest, love and kindness was to feel a sort of warmth and compassion by concentrating on a person you love because of how they make you feel, and then also by helping the person you love by taking their pain away, and then by adding more people into the mix by sharing that feeling with everyone not just loved ones.The subtle mind was all about calming your mind controlling your thoughts that flow in and out of your head by focusing on breathing, the mind is directly affected by breathing. So focusing on a slow controlled breathing exercise you calm your mind as well. Now there were some points where my mind wandered a lot I think, for only a split second I was thinking about work tomorrow and what I'm going to have to do throughout the day, to how I'm going to answer this blog when I'm finished, etc. I wasn't frustrated with it, as much as I was surprised at how random the mind goes from one end to the other. Breathing however is the trigger, concentrate on the breathing and for me the deep inhalation and the thoughts dissipate. The ultimate calming aid is breathing though, no matter how bad of a day I am having if I just stop and do controlled breathing exercise for five minutes I'm back to feeling relaxed. Spiritual Wellness to me is everything as a whole, you can't have happiness, satisfaction, love, health (both mind and body) without a sense of wellness. Figure out what makes you happy, truly happy, and by surrounding yourself with that in your life, it will only get better and better. From a professional stand point, I don't particularly enjoy my job these days, I have spent the last five days there with at least ten hours each day with no day off in sight, it's days like that when I think about what makes me happy and I visualize being a nutritionist and a trainer helping people reach their goals. That's what makes me truly feel good, that's why I'm going back to school. Other than that it feels awesome just being outside; beach, mountains, forest, etc.
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I really like your blog pictures and fonts. A lot of people seem to have had a hard time sitting still and not allowing their mind to wander. After practice it should be easier. These exercises help to relieve stress, have more patience (hopefully), and be a better person.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the great blog. I feel the same way about trying to concentrate. There are always things to think about floating around my head. I found the breathing to be the most relaxing part. Hope you have a great week!
Jr. I love your blog! Any time I am around the water, see the water, or hear the water, things seem to be a little calmer for me. I agree with some of your thoughts. Our brains are filled with so much every minute of every day; I think this factors in and has an impact when one attempts to slow things down and really concentrate in thought. Like anything with the word "exercise" in it, it can be done with a little effort. Thanks for sharing. Joe
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