I found this exercise to be a difficult one at first. Once I got used to where the prompts were and could almost do it without having to listen to the audio, it was way easier. I chose different people every time, as I wanted to share the love I was feeling with everyone! Yes, I am a hippie...
I would recommend this exercise to anyone that wants to spread loving kindness and to everyone that needs to feel some of that loving kindness. Turning that onto ourselves and really feeling it, is awesome. Not very many people truly love themselves. That is a shame. You HAVE to live with you everyday. Why not love you!
Mental workouts are important for growing in our psychospiritual lives. Praying and Contemplative practices are great ways to still and train the mind. This practice can help to achieve the ultimate in human flourishing by helping to train our mind to stay away from negativity, keep the body free from stress and the spirit in touch with God. Thus, we are treating ourselves kinder and this will manifest outward. Isn't that a great thought?
Angela,
ReplyDeleteThat is a fabulous thought! I love the idea of staying away from stress and negativity. I find it difficult to spend time with someone who is stressful and negative as it may be contagious! I think I will have to use them in the mental workouts and send some positive energy their way.
Maria
Maria,
DeleteYES!! That is a great way to send them some positive healing energies and it also helps you to understand their intent as well. Sometimes I think even though we don't want to get caught up in drama, it happens. Its like a vampire sucking the life out of me! I try and remember that it is not me, it is them and their issues. I do often take things personally and I have made a huge effort to stop beating myself up for other peoples issues.
Angela,
ReplyDeleteThat is so great that you wanted to spread the love around, I think the world needs more people with that kind of perspective! As someone who battles daily with self esteem issues I could not agree with you more how important it is for us to learn to love ourselves. When we reach a point where we can be positive about who we are we can then turn that outwards to share that energy with others.
Amy