Well unfortunately everything is Not well at "Allswell"...........
But still have hope....
600 miles from home...
Somehow thought it would be less difficult to find a job in Health Care/ Medical Assisting here in "retire town"......
3 months and 1 week, still No job.......
unemployment ran out, with No extensions.....
But on the "Bright" side....this is an excellent class to be taking at this time...
Loving-Kindness
As I listened to the tape it was very relaxing and easy to feel loving-kindness toward myself, my son and granddaughter( who is having a bit more trouble than I), and then toward others. I am thankful, that although I feel "beat down" I am very blessed. I do have a loving family to go home to, and my poor mom will be happy to take me in, "Praise be to God!"
As I practiced Loving-kindness I realize there are so many people worse off than I, and I do pray for them.
This practice does shift the mind off self and self-centered worries.
I truly believe God has the plan and wherever He leads me I will be fine.
I would recommend this practice to everyone---you need to commit to the practice everyday. It works for me to do 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in the evening. In the evening I do this practice with my ritual of a "hot bubbly bath", combined with belly-breathing and imagining with every out-breath tension, worries, and stress of the day is washed away with the relaxing hot bubbles!!! Awesome.Then I project those feelings outward toward others who are suffering.
"Mental Workout" is to intentionally focus our attention inward. Just as we make the choice to workout our bodies everyday, we must also make the choice to workout our minds everyday. By contemplative practices of loving-kindness and the subtle mind we gradually let go of self-centered worries and anxieties, which allows us to truly care about others.
Research shows that a mental training may result in long-term changes in the brain, like synchronization of gamma waves and reduces disturbing emotions that cause anger, hate,fear, worry, anxiety, and confusion. Contemplatives are shown to experience more happiness, patience,openness, and compassion.
Wishing you All Well from "Allswell"
Keep you head up and your mind healthy!!
HI Beckymiller,
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain! I lost my job almost a year ago, have been looking for jobs ever sense. There simply is no jobs here in RI. Although I manage a few nights a week at a restaurant, it is not enough to live on. I have signed up to get my certification in personal training on top of my degree in hopes to give me an advantage. I sometimes feel down about it but, I know that something good will happen and I have to stay strong and focused! Something will happen for you and I will keep you in my thoughts as we both work through difficult times.
Cheryl