Friday, June 27, 2014
Meeting Aesclepius
Meeting Aesclepius talked about your subtle mind. As I listened to this session I pictured my grandfather that has passed many years ago. This was a relaxing to me. I was able to connect in this way. This made me take a step back throughout the week and think about how life is too short.
One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself. This simply means that we cannot teach what we haven’t experience ourselves. I believe this should be mandatory, just like it is with getting a clinical license.
I can implement spiritual growth in my life by finding something to believe in...
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Looking at life with open eyes and mind can allow us to see just how short and precious life is. I am glad that you could connect with your grandfather to help you on your life's journey. I believe an individuals love and wisdom can live on long after they are gone. I wish you the best of luck in your path to integral health.
ReplyDeleteLife is definitely too short. I will say I did like how the audio asked us to basically think of someone that brings peace and calm. For me it was my great grandmother who raised me as her child. I do not think we can teach what we haven't experienced but I do think we can look at others and teach it to others so that one will know what to and what not to do.
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Hi Billie
ReplyDeleteI can relate to your final sentence about finding something to believe in. To be honest, sometimes it feels as though the only thing I have to believe in is myself. I have only come to realize recently that my beliefs are not as strong as they used to be, nor is my connection to the Universe from which all of this came to be. I soon hope to reconnect with my universal loving god, and I hope the same for you.
Hi there,
ReplyDeleteI just want o say that i enjoyed reading your post. I had a hard time with this meditation exercise this week, i dont think im taking them seriously and thats pretty sad because i would really love tto experience "wholeness" and peace. I have been able to take some self-care practices to myself though. I found that if i just take 10 min to myself an day, im a happier person by the time by day is over. I also believe that a health professional needs to have experience in what he practices, so that his clients know that he's passionate about his work and that they can trust his word and the results!! Great blog...
Hello Billie,
ReplyDeleteGreat blog with the reflections you shared! This was an amazing exercise where we could transfer someone else wisdom within us. What kind of emotions went through your mind, when you thought about the characteristics of your grandfather? I agree life is too short, and when I was doing the exercises I found strength and wisdom that mom have; which was very courageous to visit something like that within mediation. We have to know what we are talking about in order to teach someone, because as I have stated in my blog “we are leading them down a path of destruction”; which the blind is leading the blind.
Hi Billie, I agree with you that we can't teach what we haven't experienced ourselves for the most part. The only difference would be working with a client who has gone through a life threatening illness, or divorce. I can go a step further and say those who are parents since I am not a parent. I guess we can imagine what it's like, and make comparisons (I mean, my dog is my child right?) but I can't compare my dog dying to what my friend went through with her son dying. I'm probably getting to specific…. maybe the fact that we have all experienced loss on some level makes us able to counsel someone going through a loss…..
ReplyDeleteDon't ever discount your feelings for your dog! I have children, but over the past 5 years I have lost 3 cats, 3 dogs and 2 horses....and every single death was like a knife in my heart because they were members of my family and so very important to my wellness and overall happiness. Yes, the death of a child is tragic and I can't even begin to imagine the feeing....but when you don't have children, how can you discount the death of a pet who is just as much a member of your family? A loss is a loss, and it's so very personal. You can definitely compare the feelings you feel enough that you can have compassion for another person and their loss even if the specific details are different.
DeleteThank you for sharing! It's amazing that you have your grandfather to connect to, it's nice to be able to connect to a wise family member. Life is so short and in the grand scheme, looking back with 20/20 vision we have so little time with the people we love, the people that have such an impact on who we become. I try to impart that on my teenagers, but like me, life is never-ending for them.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing!