Loving/Kindness and Subtle Mind

I certainly had a different experience with the Subtle Mind exercise than I did with the Loving/Kindness, it may be that I was more relaxed, didn't have anyone around me or I was able to be more focused. From the loving/kindness exercise it is important for us to expand our consciousness, diminish the focus on ourselves and learn to be compassionate to others. Developing loving/kindness for the four different types of people must start with ourselves and then passed down to a loved one, one who is sick or suffering, a neutral person an an enemy “, in order to love others we have to love ourselves first”. There are so many distractions in our lives that can causes us to sometimes forget the positive effects of loving/kindness or developing a subtle mind. We have to train our minds, that even when we are in a sour situation we have the capability to train the mind to arouse positive feelings.
The subtle mind is developed through deep and calming meditation, it helps to overcome weaknesses and fear, and to re-focus even through distractions, which I think is essential to the discovery of ourselves. The subtle mind exercise allowed me to be more focused and to realize that there are things about myself that I must deal with in order to create a healthy balance in my life.

Oftentimes we put very little emphasis on our physical wellness until we are in a crisis and we are told usually by a medical professional that we have to make changes in our lifestyle if we want to enjoy a better quality of life. For several years I have been physically active, after my own health scare, but never paid much attention to the effects both spiritually and mentally. I usually go though the physical process because I knew I had to do it , and then I developed a love for it. When we realize what our bodies can do physically, it often translates spiritually and mentally. Our spiritual and mental wellness is developed and enhanced through different types of physical activity that requires strong focus which keeps our mind engaged. Believing that there is a sense of meaning and purpose in our lives, making time for ourselves daily to practice relaxation exercises, guiding your values by your decisions and actions. I would love to say that I have achieved spiritual, mental, and physical wellness, but I am on the path, as long as I am aware of my goal, I believe that I will be successful in achieving wholeness in my life, which I hope will transcend to others.