Unit 6

1.Practice the universal Loving Kindness (meditation) exercise on p. 93

2. Complete the Integral Assessment discussed in chapter 11 (p.115).

3. Describe the exercise and assessment process. What did you discover about yourself? What area have you chosen to be a focus of growth and development? Why? What are some specific exercises or activities that you can implement to foster greater wellness in this area?

I did these exercises and then I had a turn of unfortunate events occur and was faced with some trying times. I then re-did the exercises and it’s amazing how things can change from day to day. It’s as if one day I felt hopeless and then the next day it was the complete opposite. I found that there are two areas in my life in which I need to focus on; interpersonal and biological. I have been having relationships problems with myself, my father and my fiancé. For the last two weeks, I have been living on coffee, monsters and sunflower seeds. That is by far a healthy diet, and my physical appearance has shown the effects. To put it bluntly, I’ve been a hot mess. I have not been able to sleep within that time frame and as of last night slept for 12 hours. I woke up and I felt different, I’m not sure how else to explain it. I started to do these exercises again and it was like a light bulb went off and I knew what things I needed to start to change. I need to start taking care of myself, I need to eat healthy, cut some unhealthy habits out of my life. I need to become more in tune with my body, mind and spirit. For me, I think that meditation is what will help with these. It will also help in my interpersonal relationships as well. I have been recently reconnecting with my estranged father while also dealing with issues with my fiancé. I’ve come to realize that how I respond and react to situations doesn’t just affect the immediate people, but all people I come in contact with. I want to be able to have healthy relationships with all the people in my life and l need to learn how to deal and cope with situations that present themselves.