In one of my earlier blogs I was asked to evaluate my well being and now am asked to compare my prior results to those of today. First I rated my physical well being at about a 7. Today I would say that I am about a 7.5. I have made some progress but have room for more growth. I have been eating healthier and exercising more that I had before. Spritually I feel very good and would say that I am still at about a 9.5. This is my strongest area because I feel that spirituality is my foundation. My psychological well being is about a 9. I am constantly growing and working on myself because I am a priority as is my well being.

I have been working on myself daily with what I described as baby steps. They may be small steps but they are steady and sure. My mind is clear and happy. I am on track with the goals that I have set for myself.

This course has exposed how important the mind, body and spirit connection is to well being. I knew that the saying "as without, as within" was true but I did not know exactly how to look inward. Meditation has been the best practice that I have implemented and plan to use it to further my results for life. I appreciate the tips and exercises and would recommend this class to anyone regardless of their major. The more we know about self the better we are as a human. Loving kindness is a priority to me and I plan to spread the love to those I come into contact with.

Alison

Unit 9 Final Project

Hello Professor and class,
I was unable to submit my project to this blog for some reason. I am sorry for the glitch but my project can be found in the Doc Sharing portion of the classroom. Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog.
Alison

My two best practices for health and mental fitness.

Loving kindness is an exercise that I practice everyday. Although it seems like common sense it takes a conscious effort at first to get started. In time this action becomes second nature almost as if on auto pilot. Little things make a huge difference and these seemingly small things set us apart from others. It is not hard to make someones day, in fact it is so easy. Why not do it? Things like a smile to a stranger or holding a door for them. So simple but very powerful put into practice.
Another practice that I do every day and truly enjoy is meditation. This helps me keep my stress levels low and maintain balance from day to day no matter what the day brings. I see others react to things that happen to them and I feel that I create opportunities to make my life better. I much rather live a life of creation then reaction. Inner peace is what meditation brings to me and my life. I have been using this practice for about 6 months and the changes are remarkable. I sleep better and feel better everyday. I highly recommend both practices to those looking to improve the quality of their lives. It is a gift that you give to yourself.
Alison