Subtle Mind

1. This weeks exercise was the Subtle Mind exercise and I really enjoyed it. I cannot say which of either the Subtle mind or the Loving Kindness exercises I liked better. I think I liked them evenly and think they both serve a great purpose. I think if I am needing to feel more connected to my loved ones, and am struggling with them due to conflicts, then the loving kindness exercise would be better. If I am wanting to feel more calm and still, then the subtle mind would feel more beneficial. The subtle mind exercise this evening was rather hard because I am tired, and then also my dishwasher, dryer, and furnace were all going at the same time and I have a small house so there were lots of noises all around. I was also trying to not fall asleep. My mind kept thinking "What about this am I going to blog about?" and "I wish the dishwasher would skip to a quieter cycle" and "don't fall asleep cause after this you have to take the dogs out to the bathroom then go to bed!" I think my mind finally calmed down at the unity part for some reason because it made me think of my dad for some reason and reuniting with him and that made me focus better. In the end I did feel more refreshed. And ready for bed! I will say her voice kind of startles me sometimes during the transitions and I will have a hard time getting into the next flow because her voice snaps me out of it. Spiritual wellness in my opinion seems to help calm and focus mental wellness. It keeps me from being so scatter-brained and focused on keeping things more rational and to better prioritize things. When my mind is better focused, I know my breathing is more calm which helps to control things like my body temperature and my blood pressure. My shoulders always feel more relaxed and my muscles less tense when I feel my spiritual wellness is at a more optimal level.