As I first read the exercise Universal Loving-Kindness, I already knew the power of giving, loving and kindness by praying for the earth and anything breathing air and moving in it. I pray for the release of pain, suffering, and fear for those who hold on to it and I ask a higher source bigger than myself to protect those who ask for guidance and protection. It is said to receive you must give, even if its in prayer. It only takes a mustard seed of effort and the more the merrier.
As far as my assessment, boy I have a lot of work to do. I guess my main concern, and believe me this class definitely has me on my way, is to recognize the distinction between short-term relief of needless suffering and permanent relief. Second is distinction between immediate pleasure and long-term flourishing, I’m still trying to figure that one out. Third addresses the aspects, levels, and lines of development that are relevant to my current circumstances. Like this describes, I have accommodated my inner-self to the outer character of life for a long time. Habits are hard to break. I think my experience growing up as a child reflex a lot of my uncontrollable emotions now. I will continue to apply what I have learned in the past 5 years, the last 2 years in college, and through other resources in the way I now under stand it to be. I will take a careful observation of my current circumstance and modify my behavior in a more pro-active way. As my spiritual mind body and soul continues to grow and as my values alter, I will reassess what is relevant in the moment it happens in hopes of moving to the next level of understanding the world I live in and me.
The journey continues no matter where you find yourself. Seems that you think you have overcome something and then your shown the same thing in a different scenario and different clothes. You have to laugh at yourself. Moving forward is an accomplishment in itself. The worlds a big place and we can't always see the forest through the trees. Finding the meaning behind many lame cliches can be an aha moment.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your thoughts and comments. You give me a different perspective, not only on the loving-kindness exercise but the personal assessment. Habits are definitely hard to break, but with the proper mindset and focus things I think can change, but it takes time. Continue to strengthen your mind and soul, and your body will follow.
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