Strange
as it may seem, when my physical and mental health is not well I seem to look
toward my spirituality to help me get through what ever it is I am dealing
with. However, I found out over the past few months that I have not been able
to look to my Higher Power (or the Divine) with as much faith. I have, in fact,
even doubted the existence of a Higher Power. This was not so a few years ago
as my spirituality was strong. I did not nurture my spirit, stopped taking care
of my physical health, and allowed the mental chatter and negative emotions
rule my life.
I
have lost 3 jobs in 2011/2012 due to being out sick too much. I have various
flu bugs, severe low back pain, gastrointestinal problems, and upper
respiratory infections. I always felt fatigued and began to isolate making my
only priorities in my life to get an A in every course and make as much money
as I could. I even went to the midnight shift as they paid more money.
Just
losing a very good job and all the fear/anxiety surrounding that plus taking
this course has helped me to see the connection of the body-mind-spirit. As I
look for work I am practicing stress reduction techniques like using music, the
meditations from this class, sitting still in the quiet and relaxing,
practicing gratitude and loving-kindness. I began to read my daily meditation
books again and today I spent time at the beach. I am trusting the process,
doing the footwork, and leaving results in the hands of my Higher Power…..
Cindy
Hi Cindy,
ReplyDeleteI understand all that you are going through. i have had similar situationist.Being able to understand that you need to stay positive is the important thing you can do. not letting the negative in is hard but with the exercises that we have learned and being able to connect the mind-body-spirit helps us understand our inner self. I have found that staying positive and believing in the unseen and having inner strength gets you through and good does prevail. Good luck and best wishes.
Hi Cindy
ReplyDeleteIt is a true challenge to practice loving kindness and look toward a higher power when one is going through so much difficulties, but when you look back on this and are living in your better future you will realize that the experience made you stronger and brought you closer to a higher power. I know that it gets hard at times but dont give up.
Hi Cindy,
ReplyDeleteI just want to say, that as soon as I read your post, I wanted to tell you to "Hold ON". Even when you do not understand what is going on. When you are going through, it is a true challenge to practice loving kindness, like LaDonna explains, but always know, and remember, that even NOW...God is with you. Sometimes, when I am overwhelmed and cannot say a word...I just raise my hand and look up, because I know God is holding me, and that these trials are only making me stronger...Like LaDonna has already said, and I will repeat...Don't Give Up!!
Sometimes that's all we CAN do is give it to the higher power. Some might call that a comp out but I think about it all being in God's hands anyway. That being said..we can't just sit on the couch and wait for the answer to fall in our lap. Just keep moving and keep your heart in the right place and it will work out.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry Cindy you have had such a hard run. I know from experience that trying to work and raise a family when you have health problems can really have its consequences. I, too, lost a job over health issues. This class sounds like it is coming along at great time to practice positive thinking and hopefully it manifests in a job. Good luck to you!!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree with you more, and some times not being at peace and considering our health can get in the way of our responsibilities working or the expectation of the job itself. I have troubles with my other half and we have seperated, he moved out, because I told him I couldn't enable the choices he was continuing in his life as I felt it was disruptive toour home and familiy. I really like these exercises, but I really like the mind-Body one. I like the fact of being guided, helps me to let go and stay focused in what I am trying to acheive in itsspiritual being in me. I am new to it, but I have taken open mindedness to except change is good, never bad.
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