I found the loving-kindness exercise a little difficult, overall I have a hard time meditating and focusing my attention on the positive aspects of meditation. I find that I have several thoughts going through my head which makes it hard to focus. It was even more difficult to put my focus onto others including my enemies, which I am hoping I don not too much of. This is the mental and spiritual aspect of my optimal health and I have constantly work on to achieve wholeness. I certainly have no doubt that these exercises are very rewarding and is a stepping stone towards optimal well-being, but first I have to have some control on my thoughts in order to focus and get the best out of these practices.
Mental workout is somewhat like physical workout, the more we work at it is the more physically fit we will be, so in essence our mind can be strengthened with regular training. Exercising different parts of the mind helps with overall mental clarity, alertness and concentration. It is giving yourself permission to take a break from worries and concern and dedicating time to do the thing that rejuvenates us and makes us feel more confident.
Hi Karen,I found this one difficult too! And I tried really hard to concentrate on someone who I really loved who had a lot to do with raising me. I guess that's why there are lots of different ways to meditate. I did much better with the color visualization. Keep trying, I know I will :)
ReplyDeleteKaren, you say that it is hard for you to concentrate. What are some things that you can do to train your mind and prepare to be able to do exercises like this? Is this something that you have a desire to get better at? What is your goal for this?
ReplyDeleteKaren,
ReplyDeleteI had a hard time concentrating during this exercise too. I tried it twice and both times ended up just focusing on listening to the ocean sounds and was able to relax that way. I also need to learn to control my thoughts when I'm trying to relax.