Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Week 8
The two exercises I have found the most beneficial are the Loving Kindness and the Subtle Mind practices. The Loving Kindness because with the recent loss of my dad and watching my mom struggle, it made me still feel a connection to my dad and like I was doing something for my mom. The subtle mind practice because I have a lot of stress right now due to a busy schedule and some family drama that has been hard to deal with. The subtle mind practice helps to calm me down and improve my focus on what is important. I have already began to implement these in my life just by practicing them when I find myself getting stressed and needing to calm down. Also because at the local Buddhist temple, they offer mentorship programs for meditation and I have already contacted them to schedule some appointments and get started.
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I agree that the Subtle Mind practices really helps me to also slow things down and look at the bigger picture. I think it is very easy to have a lot of little stressors that aren't really that important overall but they end up becoming a huge part of our stress. It's nice to have a technique that allows us to take a step back and look at the bigger picture at hand and realize what is truly important.
ReplyDeleteHi Tonyah,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great plan to schedule an appointment at the local Buddhist temple. I have a friend in Texas that has been going through some rough times and she has become active in her local Buddhist temple and has found some relief. I wish you well on past this time of increased stress. I am also sorry for your loss, it can get better for you and your family. Have a great day, Candii