UNIT 6
This was an interesting practice this week. I certainly understand the mindfulness intent behind it but I find it challenging. I have found after completing this assessment that I have a few things to work on for sure. I have chosen to work on my emotional intelligence as will translate into positive improvements with all of the relationships in my life such as with my husband, children and coworkers. Emotional growth will also continue my development of personal growth. I am continuing to be diligent about implementing my daily meditation practice which has tremendous benefit in my life and relations with others. I have found benefits already in the short time I have been practicing thus far. Improvement with my time management to allocate time for meditating is often my struggle. These are the two things that I will work to improve hand in hand. And reap the benefits throughout the rest of my life.
Michelle
Hi Michelle,
ReplyDeleteI am impressed that you chose to work on your emotional intelligence. It is tough to admit that we need help in that area. I believe I need to work on that area as well; I tend to get easily frustrated with my husband as well as when dealing with certain family members. I think meditation would help me learn to relax as well as get in touch with my inner self in order to work on this issue. When I worked full time, I tended to get very frustrated with my co-workers. Now I realize I was really upset with myself and the course of my life. I wish I had come upon the loving kindness exercise back then; might have helped the relationships of friends I alienated with my behavior.
Beth
Dear Michelle,
ReplyDeleteI am also focusing on emotional growth! I found that I was reactive and operate from a fear base. I do not anger easily but I am defensive. I can't wait to grow up! LOL! Anyway, I agree with you regarding the meditation and I am already finding comfort and a sense of security that all is right with my world and that everything is as it should be at this moment. No reason to look backwards or forwards. Tomorrow will be taken care of tomorrow. I am finding great peace from this exercise. I am going to use the loving kindness approach at work tomorrow and I will let you know how it goes! Thank you, Nutritionista
Michelle,
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have a good indication what you need work on. I feel the same as you in that I enjoyed this more than I did listening to someone talk. I tend to drift off to another world in my thoughts. I think we will all spend the rest of our lives improving relationships because we are always changing and people are always moving in and out of our lives. This is a good area to mention. Great blog. audfindings.
Emotional intelligence… Such a powerful thing! It really does have the ability to affect the relationships you spoke of and really anyone you may come in contact with. I was reading your blog and couldn’t help but nod my head the whole time. This is something I need to work on as well; it’s amazing what can change if you allow yourself the time and effort. I think it can always be a struggle to allow the time to do something that wasn’t once in our regular schedules, but it is essential in our growth. I wish you the best in getting to where you want to be, because just as you said, things go hand in hand and have the ability to affect other aspects of our life.
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