Unit 6

I had a REALLY bad day at work today, so when I opened up the book, I had to remind myself to keep my patience.  I saw that we had to close our eyes and then repeat the phrases, asked myself how I was supposed to know the phrases when I had my eyes closed, and then brought myself to a calmer reality and decided to begin again.

Once I put my bad day behind me, it was easier to practice the exercise.  It definitely helped to repeat these phrases over and over; it helped me to want to help people.  I wanted everyone that I came in contact with to be happy in their thoughts and to feel accomplishment when they overcame the struggles in their lives.

What I learned about myself was that it takes me awhile to wind down when I get home from work.  Besides relaxing for a few minutes because I am exhausted, I realize that it really does take my mind awhile to wind down, also.  I was never really aware of this because I never put a conscious efford into it.

The area that I need to focus on for my own growth and development is my spiritual self.  Being spiritual means more than just an hour at church.  It means knowing yourself, and being happy with yourself.  It means to be positive and less negative both with inner and outer balance.  It means being able to clear your mind and focus only on what is good is life. 

In order to obtain this, I think I need to further study other spiritual beliefs, such as Buddhism, and other Asian cultures.  Practicing Qi Gong, Tai Chi, and meditation on a more frequent basis will help me to obtain this knowledge and further my spiritual growth.  I believe in Yin/Yang and need to further incorporate this into my life - balance and positive energy!