Rating my physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
Physically I would rate myself at a 6. I really try my hardest to stay active, and I really am on the weekends, but during the week I find it very difficult to be active after work and before I start my school work. I know, excuses, excuses, but I am mentally exhausted by the time I get home from work, so I just try to keep a balance between rest and work the best I can. I plan on implementing a new work out regimen as soon as I am finished with my degree in July. Making a plan will help me reach this goal I think.
Mentally I would rate myself at a 9. I think I am a very rational and well rounded person and I love intellectual stimulation. I am obsessed with reading and learning new information and am always up for a game. I also meditate often and make sure to have plenty of quiet time to reflect and think about my day. I also have a positive attitude and try not to take life so seriously. I would like to attain another degree after I complete this one, but only after I take a short break from school. Talking to some admissions advisers at different schools to see what Masters programs I might be interested in will start me on the right path of reaching this goal.
Spiritually I would rate myself at a 8. I was raised as a Christian, but I do not consider myself to be religious per se. I am a spiritual person, but do not necessarily practice an organized religion. I would like to learn more about other religions around the world, such as Buddhism in order to understand a different side of my spirituality. I think I will pick up a book about Buddhism and read about it to begin to take in some new ideas.
Why this relaxation exercise is named The Crime of the Century I do not understand, maybe because it is a crime that we do not take the time we deserve to relax and focus on ourselves most of the time. What ever the case this exercise was extremely relaxing for me, so much so that I think I dozed off a time or two while listening to it.
I visited my brother and his family in Georgia this past weekend, here is a picture of the fishing spot my brother and I were at on the Chattahoochee River. Very peaceful and relaxing!
But no fish were caught that day.
My sister is in Marietta, GA and one of my best memories is innertubing down that "Hooch" river. It took a couple of hours and I never wanted it to end. We brought coolers of beer and snacks and had an incredible time. I think I'll go call my sister right now! karen
ReplyDeleteI think you are my idol. I miss fishing and just being able to relax with with my husband but life has gotten in the way recently. I rememeber times tubing down the Guadalupe river in San Antonio and that was a blast. Maybe this weekend My husband and the kids can go to the lake in Nevada for fishing and a little tubing. Yipee!
ReplyDeleteHi Kathryn,
ReplyDeleteSounds like you're already in pretty good shape since you're a happy and grounded person, and that's half the battle. Happiness brings with it much health, I think.
I am in much the same boat as you in terms of fitness - I know I could do better and plan to. What kind of workout regimen are you planning? I'm already taking small steps now we're taking this class, and I plan to do much more once I, like you, graduate in July.
I'm interested to hear you are so open minded when it comes to the spiritual. I don't find religious dogma of any particular organized religion helpful, and it sounds like you may feel similarly. I am drawn to Buddhism because it relies so much less on dogma and belief, and is more about how to live, whole and happy. However, I count myself "mostly Buddhist", because I feel even it is only a signpost to deeper, underlying spiritual truths, and we can only find those within ourselves rather than through dogma. I suppose that makes me a mystic, but then again, I don't know if labels are helpful either.
I've never experienced it, but from what I hear, fishing can be a deeply spiritual practice. So you may be a yogi without knowing it. ;-)
Deb
Hi Deb! Thank you for your kind words! I would love to start swimming again for exercise. I used to be on the swim team in high school and I was in the best shape of my life. Kudos to you for believeing in what makes you happiest and not in the main stream!
DeleteI have never thought at looking at other religions, other then the basic ones that are around here (Baptist, Methodist, etc...) I grew up Presbyterian but believe my children should be fully exposed to all religions that are around them.
ReplyDeleteHi Kathryn,
ReplyDeleteI too find myself struggling with 3 jobs and school. But I stay grounded and just love being able to work in the garden and soil and baking and sewing. These are things I do to relax and take time for me. We need to remember that we need to be happy in order to help others toward their happiness. I totally enjoy learning about other religions where I am their are a lot of native Americans. When I taught school the kids would teach me about their culture and ways. I have incorporated some of them in my practice. With out knowledge and the ability to learn from one another we are cheating our selves out of knowledge that can help others and ourselves.
Amazing fishing spot! I love fishing!
ReplyDeleteI feel I am on the same page as you in the spirituality department. There are so many religions out there, there is nothing wrong with exploring them. I am increasingly interested in Buddhism and Chinese philosophy.
I like your energy, it flows from your reading and off the page. I wish you the best!
Hi Katheryn,
ReplyDeleteafter reading your post, I realize that you have a great asset to achieve your goals in life because your rate is a 9 mentally . You know that well-being starts from the inside out, so if your inside is rated a 9, I believe that you are one the right path. Hang on, you just have to add one more step from motivation and you get it all.