I really enjoyed this weeks exercise. The meeting asciepius practice allows for us to visualize an individual that plays an important role in our lives, and use them as our inner healer. I think this is a great way to gain inner peace because there are obviously reasons that we chose these individuals as our role models. They probably possess the characteristics that would make us better individuals. By visualizing the individual and allowing their heart and soul to radiate into us we may be able to improve on some of the characteristics that make them so special. I think I can continue to make these improvements by visualizing the individual whenever I feel that I need help, and I will be reminded of the person I would like to become.
As far as the statement, "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself” (P.477). I think this means that if you have not experienced a situation or achieved human flourishing then you cannot expect to be able to direct others in how to achieve their goals. In the health and wellness profession, I believe in order to be taken seriously you need to practice health and wellness yourself. If I walked into a personal trainers office and they were overweight and snacking on a candy bar I would probably not be likely to heed their advice. In order for me to benefit from someones advice I need to see how much it has benefited them. I do believe that as health and wellness professionals it is important to show clients we have achieved physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being. Someone that has been through a situation has more insight into the "bumps in the road" that a person may cross when trying to reach whole body well-being. For me to continue to improve in these areas I think it is important to continue the exercises that we have been working on, and remembering that there is more to life than ourselves.
I agree that when someone has been through the same situations it definatly helps with navigating the bumps in the road especially if we are willing to listen and learn. Often times we hear but don't actually receive.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your thoughts on our choices and how we can aim to improve even on some of what we admire most in them. Our minds and hearts have no limits to what we may achieve.
ReplyDeleteBecause of that, I also would expect a health and wellness professional to represent what daily practice and discipline can do for us. Because complacency shows, it does not create inspiration and motivate others into action.
Namaste :)
Nicely stated Dawn,
ReplyDeleteI have heard many others comment on the practice what you preach and there seems to be an overwhelming consensus on the topic.
When I was finishing up my MBA, I had a professor who was really into NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming). Basically, ways to train your mind in order to accomplish anything you wanted. The problem was, this guy was about 370 pounds, couldn't talk more than 2 minutes without having to sit down and sweat so bad it was distracting...and that was just in the first 5 minutes of class.
I arrived early to class one day just to see him scarfing down a couple double cheese burgers in his car outside. I realize that he was battling his own demons and that he was very knowledgeable in his field, but as we all agree, he would have been more influential had he practiced what he preached.
Thanks for sharing.
Dawn,
ReplyDeleteYou seem to have a strong grasp of these exercises. Great work!