This is supposed to be an exercise is self reflection, something I have not done for some time. The last time I did any self reflection I made the decision to go back to school and here I am. I still have very little understanding of blogging and am not sure what a post should look like. So I have just gone ahead and answered the questions leaving the question in bold with my answer in regular type.

 

 

1.   Based on your reflections, and on a scale of 1 to 10 (ten being optimal well-being), where do you rate your A-physical well-being, B-spiritual well-being, C-psychological well-being? Why

A-Physical well-being is an 8 because I am overweight and still transitioning to a more plant based diet.

B-Spiritual well-being is a 10. I am secure and grounded.

C- Psychological well-being is an 8 sometimes a 9. The psychological is not something I give much attention to since I feel that I am stable, understand the thoughts behind my feelings and am mature enough to know what feelings are destructive/constructive and just because you feel/think something does not  mean you should act on it.

2.   Develop a goal for yourself in each area (physical, spiritual, psychological).

My goal to increase physical well-being is to continue what I am currently doing with fewer off days and less junk food. By junk food I mean food loaded with preservatives, added hormones, and antibiotics or genetically modified.

I do not have goals to improve the spiritual or psychological at this time since I am already in the process of changing so much about the physical and do not want to split my focus.  

 

3.      What activities or exercise can you implement in your life to assist in moving toward each goal?

My goal for physical is to continue daily brisk walks and continue to change my diet to a healthier pattern. I have no plans/whish or desire to change my level of spiritual well-being. I have no plans at this time to change/improve psychological well-being since I have already started on the physical and will only change/improve one area at a time. Splitting my focus only leads to partially or totally unfulfilled goals.

4.    Complete the relaxation exercise The Crime of the Century.  Describe your experience. (What it beneficial? Frustrating? etc.)

 I nodded off several times. I did however notice how cold my hands and feet had become and little aches that I am very good at ignoring. My personal philosophy is: if I don’t mind, it don’t matter.  This is very much like a relaxation exercise I use for the rare times I have trouble falling asleep. When I need to calm down and relax I have to do something physical to release and redirect the extra energy. When I need to feel grounded I sit outside under a tree, close my eyes and listen and feel nature. Listening to the exercise was not beneficial since falling asleep was not in the plan for that time.