Hi Everyone,
So this week's guided relaxation was a little crazy, and perhaps revealing? I did as the man said and envisioned vibrant colors at different parts of my body. I was completely relaxed and enjoyed the break from a crazy day. However, after purple (or violet), I started to lightly doze. The only way I can put it is that state of sleep you are in when you are still aware of your surroundings but you aren't fully asleep and yet you are dreaming. I knew my husband was at his desk working, yet, I felt like I was somewhere else (dreaming), and listening to this man's voice. I honestly have no idea what the guy said after the purple/violet window in terms of comprehending it. I do know that I was extremely relaxed and I was dreaming that I was in different countries, admiring the scenery, ordering food, etc. It was like a mini vacation! When I woke up/was done with the listening, I had a small kink in my neck. Isn't this the aqua part of the color order that talks about your purpose in life? I have been struggling with this feeling/question for months (okay years), and I thought it was interesting that it was this area that seemed to be giving me fits when I got up. Perhaps my thoughts and emotions surrounding this really did manifest themselves physically. Yikes!
As for the questions for the exercises: I feel like my physical well being is at a 6 or 7. I had a physical after almost 20 years of not having one (besides the tiny ones they give you when you are sick) and found out all sorts of things, that luckily are manageable, but I was completely clueless that this was all occurring in my body. I give my spiritual well-being a 3 at the moment. I have been struggling with faith and what I believe in, so I don't feel like my spiritual side has been very fulfilled lately. Oddly enough, just this morning I was talking to my friend about wanting to be more spiritual but not in the ways that I have been previous to this (religious). Last, I give my psychological well-being a 6 or 7. Every since having kids, I have been a wreck in terms of worrying and over analyzing everything. I need to relax more, however, I am a control freak (in terms of making sure everyone has what they want, need, etc..), so I run myself crazy, trying to please everyone. And it isn't working. Which means, I need to learn from this and stop. Ha!
As for what I can do differently physically, I can eat better and continue to try different exercises to keep myself heart healthy and happy. Spiritually, I need to make time to develop that side more and learn how to believe in something again. Psychologically, I need to say yes to more fun things and no to the mindless obligations that I seem to take on because nobody else wants to.
My goals for physical well being are to take advantage of the free exercise programs on tv (okay, I guess cable isn't free, but I don't have to pay extra for those) and try new exercises (I know I like Tae-Bo and kickboxing, who would have ever have thought that? ha!). As for spiritual well being, I am going to meditate more and see if I can find something that helps nourish that side of me. Psychologically, I am going to watch my thoughts and drop the induced drama that I seem to think up. It's silly and time consuming (and never correct).
So these are my goals and my experience with this week's imagery.
Have a super great week everyone!
That's crazy that your concerns manifested for you, or should I say made more sense in a physical fashion. For me lately I have been very attracted to the color orange, like a good rich orange. It just so happens that this color is meant for under your belly. I finally put the two together and it totally made sense, I have been in this baby mode recently and want one now. I think its great that you have managed to take advantage of the free exercises on tv, I wish I enjoyed working out with tv guidance. I also need to do the same and watch my thoughts, I tend to think way too much into things and make a huge deal out of them.
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Can't wait to read next weeks!