At first I found this exercise a bit difficult. It takes me a lot to relax, and I have to have absolute peace and quiet to focus on something like this. Once I got into it, it was very relaxing. I found it very easy to think of people I loved and send them the well wishes and health the exercise required. I almost felt sleepy because I was so peaceful at that point. When it asked me to do the same for people I do not like, it was a bit more challenging. I try hard not to hold grudges, and just forgive & forget. Trying to think of those people brought some old memories to the forefront, and I had to push them aside to focus on the task at hand.
A mental workout can help you take control of your thoughts and feelings, channeling what is most important to the forefront. It can help to keep you balanced and put you in touch with yourself. For example, during this exercise I thought of someone I had a bad falling out with. Sending her the same loving well wishes as I had my husband and children, was very difficult. I powered through, but after the exercise I realized that I needed to overcome some issues I had with our broken friendship. Being able to realize something about myself that I didn't before was a very positive experience. Realizations like this could lead to psychological healing.
You could also get a mental workout with math problems, word puzzles, reading, writing, and performing or analyzing music.
Hi RyanRae, I missed what you like to go by. Thanks for being so honest. I think it's important that you realized something about yourself through this exercise and more importantly that you realize it can be an opportunity for psychological healing.
ReplyDeleteIt's Zach right? Thanks! I figure honestly is the best policy and probably the easiest way I'll actually learn/gain something from this course. You can call me Ryan or RyanRae, whichever =)
ReplyDelete