After listening to Loving Kindness and The Subtle Mind I actually enjoyed The Subtle Mind better. I found myself able to concentrate more and stay more focused. I found that Loving Kindness you had to think about things regardless what it was my mind wondered way more than it did when I could just breath and clear my mind. Although maybe if I practice both of them more I will be able to train my mind and enjoy both of them very much. I think this will help me a great deal in calming myself and relaxing.
Spiritual, mental, and physical wellness is all connected and will give you optimal wellness when you can find a balance of all three. Spiritual wellness plays a big part in my life and helps me in my mental wellness more than my physical wellness in a way. When I am struggling with something I pray or when I am super happy and thankful I pray and when I just am not sure what to do I pray. Whatever is in my mind I tell it and it helps me ease and reduce the stress knowing that I no longer have to deal with it myself. It helps me in my physical wellness because I when my mind is at ease I can focus on my body. I truly am working on the balance of all three and I may be a bit far off but as long as I work on it a little every day one day I will reach my balance.
It is true, the Subtle Mind exercise is much more directive in what to do and what to think. I think that the outlook of practicing just a little bit each day is a great strategy for obtaining the balance that you seek.
ReplyDeleteRebecca,
ReplyDeleteI think I will have to try it more with your mind set of just relax ans breath instead of concentrating on breathing and breathing alone.
Thanks
Cassy