Hey Everyone!
The Loving Kindness
Exercise was a little too weird for me. As a Christian I feel that praying for
those around me is way more effective than me meditating and repeating phrases
about everyone around me feeling healthy and happy and that I may assist them
into those feelings. I can’t wait to hear what you all thought of it.
As far as
the Integral Assessment; that one was more interesting and enlightening. I discovered that I was having difficulty
interpersonally (and more specific within my family). I am very overwhelmed
right now with homework and work and I am just feeling disconnected from my
husband and my kids. I would say that it is also this area of my life that is
ready for growth and development and I am going to make growing and developing
these relationships a priority after I graduate next month. I can implement one
on one time with each of my family to help grow these relationships. It is very
important to get time with your children one on one so you can really get to
know them individually. As far as building my relationship with my husband I
will make a weekly date night a priority again. It is important for couples to
go out and just have fun together on a regular basis; it really helps to build
the relationship.
-Rachel Harris
Hi Rachel, interesting thoughts. I would agree with you about the Loving Kindness exercise. For me it just felt weird to wish happiness among people who I dont know. I think I would have felt more connected if I had made the chanting more personable. I guess I can always try that next time.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on graduating! Im sure with everything going on, you are still proud of your accomplishments. I am getting married next month, and my fiance's and my schedule often get very busy. We try our best to also have a weekly date night. I think you are right, it is important to put as much effort into our relationships as we do in other things in our lives.
Hey Rachel,
DeleteAs much as I tried to be open to the loving-kindness exercise, I found it hard to imagine people I didn't know, I just thought of a giant crowd. Anyways I too am feeling overwhelmed this semester as I must have picked the two classes that have the most reading, assignments, weekly quizzes, and not to mention double duty on in this class with this blog. But I too am feeling underdeveloped interpersonally and school is definitely robbing my time of connecting with important relationships. I think a date night is a great idea, or even just scheduling an hour a day for calling a friend, taking your kids to the beach, or anything to connect. Congrats on graduating!