I found this experience to be beneficial. First,
by thinking about a person that I love and
focusing on those feelings visualizing love and kindness I was then able to
feel love and kindness both spreading within me and spreading out of me.
A mental workout is the daily practice where we
gain greater access into our minds through contemplative thought. Research has
shown that these mental workouts can diminish negative emotions and heighten
positive emotions and that we can achieve a greater resistance to mental stress
and physical disease.
To begin simply make time to add these mental
workouts to our schedules by carving out short times and gradually expanding that time
as we become more comfortable in contemplative thinking.
Susan,
ReplyDeleteHave you done it a few times yet? Do you feel a difference having done it? I found that on my good days, it was easy for me to relax and focus but on my busier days, it was very difficult to focus.
Megan
I loved what this exercise did for me to let me know that I am a good person and that I can love with my heart and mind (even myself). I think your suggestion to set time aside every day and practice the mental workout is a great idea and I plan on using that suggestion myself.
ReplyDeleteThis exercise game me a sense of releasing some of the things I have been holding on to for so long and I let it all go like a weight off my shoulder.
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