In the beginning of the class my first overall assessment of my psychological, physical, and spiritual measurement was a 4. Even though I dwelled on the things I could not change, and allowed temporary situations to dominate my choices, I still felt there was some hope in my life. Since holistic health is evolutionary and dynamic (Dacher, 2006), I re-evaluated the original optimal health measurement in my Strategy for Continuous Health blog, and gave my optimal health measurement an overall 7.
During this class, I have come to realize that my spiritual belief needs to be strengthened before I can take care of the total needs of my body, mind, and spirit. This forgotten knowledge is currently being taken care of. You see, I believe in signs, and I am happy to say the other day my spiritual health increased to an 8. I was thinking about finding a church to frequent when a woman and her young daughter knocked on my front door giving out flyers to their church services. They really did not have much to say, nor did they ask me all kinds of questions about my beliefs. The best part was that I felt comfortable because they were not all decked out in their Sunday finest.
I understand and acknowledge that I have a long way to go before I can reach ultimate health, but I know I will eventually get to my “perception” of it. Today, my inner spirit is telling me I am pointed in the right direction. Through all the assessments I have given myself during this class, it appears that in order to flourish I will need to be less pessimistic and more optimistic about my choices in life. Most importantly I have to be more open to what I have forgotten, my faith.
Dacher, E.S. (2006). Integral Health. The Path to Human Flourishing. Laguna Beach, CA. Basic Health Publications, Inc.
Igordon, love your post summing it up. Thank you also for replying on mine. I so agree with you about kindred spirits, I have felt from the start that faith is the strongest key I need to have in place in order for the physical and psychological to stay in focus. I am so faithful with Christ and always am keeping myself open for any and all signs of doors opening and closing. I have finally stopped questioning when a door closes, I am forever grateful because I am shortly rewarded with the appropriate direction I actually need to be in. I used to want to argue about why a certain door "I wanted" to open didn't, but have learned I don't know what I"m doing, I only do what I'm lead to do and it always turns out positive:) I also think that's why loving kindness is so easy for me, because I am lead by faith, May God Bless you on your integral health journey! kelsy
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