Monday, February 18, 2013

learn by example



I liked the meeting Aesclepius.  I found it hard to picture someone in my life right now that is my mentor.  I am not sure if this is because I am so bust with work, and school, and kids that I don’t have time to get out much or what, so I made a person up and it made me feel warm inside to have someone that I could connect with.  I did think of a really good friend that I talk to every day that I am glad I have and can call and tell all my problems and complaints to and he always has words of encouragement and tells me not to give up, that I can do this.  He always says how proud of me he is, which always makes me feel good.  I believe it is good to reflect on people that are inspiring and what you have.  It is a good idea to have someone you can vent to that won’t hold anything against you, it is good to talk things out especially with someone positive, this is part of my daily ritual. 

I do believe one cannot lead another where one has not gone himself because if he has no idea how or what to do then how can he tell someone how to do it.  I always say experience gets you everything, you may not have right credentials but if you can tell someone your own experience it is more believable to them and they are more likely to try it.  I can implement daily growth in psychological and spiritual by meditating, running, listening to music, and just listening to quiet.  The quiet always amazes  me, its amazing what one can do with a clear mind!  A person can tell if you are mentally and physically fit, they are more likely to do it if they see by example that it works.

1 comment:

  1. I took the normal amount of time to “quiet” my mind, but found that almost immediately when an older man was brought up I pictured my father which was surprising because he passed away almost 13 years ago. I was glad that in addition to visualizing a person the guide during the exercise mentioned that if you could not think of one you could create one. I’m also glad that you were able to create someone at least for the purpose of the exercise completion. Did you feel connected to this person? Were you able to picture the light?

    Having a connection with a person you can confide in is a GREAT thing. My best friend of the last 20 plus years is the one person I can just let my guard down 100% and be myself – no judgment, etc. It is always a mental relaxation exercise talking to him even when we are both venting about our lives.

    If you were talking to a client that wasn’t able to complete an exercise like we did, what advice would you offer them? Would you suggest people connect and visualize someone they know or do you think visualizing someone you create, or do you think it matters?

    I hope you can find the time each day even with a busy schedule to relax and unwind! Having such a busy schedule it’s so hard sometimes to find any “down” or “me” time. I’m glad you’re able to find that time, at least on occasion.

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