Completing the Integral Assessment include looking at the four aspects of integral health to discover what area you feel needs attention. The process takes quiet time, reflection, and a mindfulness practice.
Using the meditation exercise to assist with the awareness and mindfulness needed to complete the Integral Assessment is an essential tool. Giving you insight into areas of yourself that you usually don't see.
Looking at all the areas of my life, I have chosen to look at my Biological and Psychospiritual aspects. The biological is regarding my physical health, I have created a weight loss goal and have begun exercising more, watching my nutrition and calories. Having IBS my diet needs to be consistently healthy and I have not been mindful about it lately.
The second area I have chosen to continue to work on is the Psychospiritual aspect. When completing the assessment I find that I am drawn to looking at myself and how I respond to my world. I find myself continually wanting to create a sense of purpose in my life, but yet my behaviors are stopping me. Looking at what motivates me I find that sometime still the ego is reacting when my wise self knows better. Having this knowledge empowers me to listen to my still self and know that acting from a place of loving kindness will help me make choices based on my true self rather than the ego self that just wants it her way.
To help myself grow and develop these areas of my life I will continue my meditation practice and add in several spiritual based practices. I will also commit to continuing my weight loss program which include daily mindful walks. Being aware of what I am eating and how much exercise I am getting helps keep me focused on the goal. Taking time to play helps me to not feel getting in shape is a burden. I know that health and happiness only come from making a commitment and walking the walk.
What if the question is not why am I so infrequently the person I really want to be, but why do I so infrequently want to be the person I really am?
Cynthia,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your continuous success regarding your weight loss. I find when the body is in shape and able to function better because of the healthier choices one is making with their lives, your spiritual side of you takes notices and reacts in a different way. Also it seems like you are following through with your ability to mediate and walk closer to your oneness. Health and happiness come from within wouldn’t you agree?
Krystle Alexander
I'm glad to hear you are working toward a weight loss goal. I always get excited when people show interest in their physcial health. I hope that you find complete clarity on your journey to integral health.
ReplyDeleteHi Cynthia,
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful that you are trying to follow those things that motivates you. That is very important to have guidance within you to pursue happiness and wholeness. Every so often we encounter our egotisticals selves and that is the part that we mus ignore to triumph and obtain are true selves. Good luck
Hey Cynthia,
ReplyDeleteKeep up with the good work. The key to weight loss is patience and fun during the journey because it can be frustrating at times( at least for me :). It was till I got patient with myself and just started having some fun that I saw result.
Reading your post, I have no doubt that you have that. You have a positive attitude, and that my friend will help you so much.
Your attitude will determine your altitude" Zig Ziglar
Keep up your smile and good work!
That is wonderful that you are zoning in on your target areas, I am trying to do the same thing... I wanted to share with you a website, you may have already heard of it, but it monitors your weight, nutrition, food journal and exercise.. it is really helpful because you put in your goals and then you enter your food journal and exercise and it computes your calories, the ones you ate and the one's you burned during exercise, it also gives graphs charts that track your weight loss, and little glasses of water you fill up to monitor your drinking.. a place for a emotional/how you feel journal and recipe creations... the website is www.livestrong.com
ReplyDeleteIt is definitely worth the effort...
re: IBS, you might want to try, if you haven't already, elimating refined white sugar and carbonated sodas -- they are high on the suspect list for causing problems... next would be dairy products and/or fat..
Thanks Bonnie,
ReplyDeleteI am going to check out the website, sounds great.
Yes, I have cut out the white sugar, soda's, and fats. I do eat some dairy, but it is Greek yogurt and some cheese. It doesn't seem to bother me. I also have to watch how much acidic foods I eat, such as tomato and oranges. I eat pretty healthy, the only vise I have left is my one cup of coffee in the morning. Love it! Thanks again for the website, I also love sharing information.
Cynthia