relaxation

The relaxation tape this week dealt with imagery, colors, and chakras.  To feel love, grounded, and centered is what we are all striving for.  Many of our stresses are caused by feelings of lack, out of our control, and our fear or insecurities.  We forget that we have a choice.  Feelings are just our perceptions of the moment that are created by our experiences.  When we feel a lack of love do we ask ourselves how loving are we toward others?  When life is chaotic and we are being tossed this way and that are we going with the flow or are we fighting it?  We as humans need to feel secure in our lives and surroundings.  The truth is nothing of this world lasts forever.  Enjoy the security and the love we have today.  We have many precious moments that are often times overlooked.  This technique made me think that I will look for and live fully at least one precious moment each day.

Where to you rate

How do I rate my well being physically, spiritually, and psychologically?  I am in pretty good health.  This means I do not take prescription drugs prescribed by a physician and I don't remember having a cold or the flu in the last few years.  I have my aches and pains and take melatonin at night to sleep.  I rarely get headaches.  Much of this is due to changing my diet.  I rarely eat meat.  I have moved to Texas and everyone I know are carnivours.  Last night I tried fried aligator and fried pickles. At least I can say I tried them.  Tonight I will enjoy steamed carrots with butter and parmesian cheese.My spiritual well being is a work in progress.  I say that because I am always seeking and learning more.  The layers of spirituality are like an onion, deeper truths are under each layer that is peeled back, thought about, and brought into action until it is not just knowledge but a knowing that I can live by.  My psychological well being is better today than when I was in my 20's, 30's, or even my 40's.  That is the advantage of growing older.  We really do get better.  To continue to achieve my goals for wellness I am getting back into my yoga and meditation.  I have found that the more organized you are and the less you have the calmer your mind and your reactions.  I have not done the relaxation exercise yet so I will blog again.

If it's not the holidays it's something else

Holidays, homework and a computer virus.  Stress is at an all time high today.  Change that, stress was high and then, because of all that I have learned, stress is just a reaction to my fear of not being in control.  Took my computer in to the "geeks".  $200 to start and the price went up from there.  Downloaded a pc cleaner and then restored my computer to a previous date.  If I had not released my stress I could not have thought clearly enough to clean up my mess.  As your mind is anxious so will your life be.  Still procastinating about homework but will get to that today.  Stress, I think if we called it "detrimental to your life and your health" we would see it more clearly and react differently.

Thanksgiving

It's the holidays.  I am tired.  I am happy.  Two daughters are downstairs making pumpkin rolls, used to be my job.  My son-in-law is making the turkey and stuffing.  Grown children can make life so much more enjoyable.  I do miss my 3 children that live in Washington and my 3 grandchildren.  This is my first holiday in Texas.  This year was the first time I travelled by car, by myself 2500 miles.  This is the first year I went to the Hawaiin Islands.  This is the first year that I gave away all my treasures and each item I gave more freedom was given to me.  With each item that I gave more of myself became whole.  Stuff sure has a way of holding a person back and may hold them down in more ways than we know.  I can miss family and be full of joy.  I can be hesitant of the unknown and still move towards it.  My life will continue in a way that is new, exciting, scary, and I'm going to make it the best that I can.

I have missed the first 2 weeks of class but am almost caught up.  I am 53, recently divorced, and have recently moved over 2000 miles away.  Last week I drove by myself 2500 miles.  What a journey.  I went from Washington state to Hollywood Calif to visit my daughter.  I then journeyed through Flagstaff Arizonia to Albequerque New Mexico and on to Dallas Texas.  I cried tears of homesickness, tears of joy for the beauty that I encountered.  I laughed, met some great people and reflected on my past and my future.  This week in class we listened to a relaxation exercise.  I soo needed that.  My path, though windy and long, is also promising and full of hope.  I look forward to using this blog and reading the blogs of my classmates.  This is my first attempt and I just may keep this going.

health and wellness

This is my first blog.  I am on a journey.  This journey started in Centralia Washington 4 days ago.  I am today in Albuquerque New Mexico.  I have reached my highest joy's on this journey and wept tears for those I have left behind.  I am on a quest to bring balance spiritually, emotionally, physically, and mentally.  I am closer today than yesterday and my journey continues.