Mind Body and Soul

Meditation and visualization are very important parts of mental and spiritual fitness because they help to moderate the mind and the spirit. By quieting the mind you can increase your attention span and self awareness. Increasing self-awareness will lead you to not only understand your true meaning; it will also help you understand the best route to take in all your endeavors. Visualization brings the mind and body together to accomplish your goals. This is a common practice among athletes. They often visualize themselves doing the activity before they ever attempt the action. It is my belief that these skills become more and more absent with each generation. There are far too many people that want that instant gratification instead of appreciating patience and the time it takes to perfect this skill.

Meeting Aesclepius

This week I have increased my meditative practices by waking up early in the morning and meditating.  I found that the Meeting Aesclepius mp3 works extremely well in the mornings compared to the afternoons or evenings.  In addition I have also started to include leisure bike riding which appears to work perfectly in the afternoons and evenings.  I admit that I have found a mix of meditative exercises (Aesclepius and bike riding) that are a definite plus in increasing my psychological and spiritual wellness.  As an aspiring fitness professional I have a moral obligation to practice what I preach.  I am definitely a person that believes you cannot lead someone to water that you haven’t drunk yourself.  

Kelby

Getting back on Track

On Friday I tried the activity in chapter eleven and I have to say I was very surprised to find out what I thought my worldly portion of my map needed the most work. I have been struggling with the fitness ministry lately. I thought it was that I did not have enough time but I have actually fallen with my efforts because of the absence of the participants. After performing the exercise I realize I need to get back being creative. This will allow me to achieve fulfillment and a sense of service for the community. I definitely felt good when I started and I had lots of different routines for everyone.