- Based on your reflections, and on a scale of 1 to 10
(ten being optimal well-being), where do you rate your:
A. Physical well-being: Though I am a personal training and am
extremely passionate about my physical well-being, I would rate my optimal
well-being at a 9. I feel there are so many areas I can still
polish, especially endurance and core strength.
Overall, I am very physically fit, incorporate regular physical activity
into my daily life, and maintain a proper and well-nourished diet. And I eat breakfast EVERY morning! A must for your physical well-being!
B- Spiritual well-being: I would rate my spiritual well-being a 7.
I live my life through my faith in God.
He is my driving force and I choose to live my life through His will and
not my worldly, selfish wants and desires.
This is very difficult as worldly
circumstances seem to always get in the way and try to sway you off the right
track in life.
C- Psychological well-being: After taking Critical Issues in Stress and
currently Creating Wellness, I would rate my psychological well-being an 8. I have found my meditation techniques have had
a tremendous boost to my overall frame of mind throughout the day. Meditation allows me to clear my mind,
rejuvenate my thoughts, and gives me a sense of inner peace. Additionally, meditation allows me some “me”
time every morning when the entire house is fast asleep snoring!
2. Develop a goal for yourself in each area (physical,
spiritual, psychological).
A, Physical Goal: Running in
a marathon would be a physical goal I can set my sights on in the future. Additionally, I would like to incorporate
walking every morning, since I feel it is not only a great way to start your
day, but would allow me to get in touch with nature and clear my mind.
B. Spiritual Goal: To be able to understand and interpret the Bible
in a way I can fully live my life abiding by.
The Bible can be very confusing, yet I still receive so much comfort and
peace reading through it; as I know God is a dominant presence in my life. In addition, I would enjoy joining a Bible
study class. I keep using the excuse of
how busy my life is, but there should be more time in my schedule to devote to
my spiritual faith.
C. Psychological Goal: My
goal would be to try and not take on so many things in my life and learn the
art of balance and patience. Also, I
would like to be able to relax more when things become overwhelming in my
life. Also, I tend to wear my heart on
my sleeve, so I have found people tend to take advantage of this weakness (or
strength if you look at it through a different lens).
3. What activities or exercise can you implement in your
life to assist in moving toward each goal?
I
believe time is the biggest culprit in my life and interferes with my moving
toward each goal. To be honest, if
something is important in your life you will make the time. This is true with social relationships and it
must be true with your physical, spiritual, and psychological well-being.
4. Complete the relaxation exercise The Crime of the Century.
Describe your experience. (What it
beneficial? Frustrating? etc.)
The
Crime of the Century relaxation exercise was very beneficial. It allowed me to stop, sit still (from an
otherwise hectic, fast-paced day), and relax for a few minutes. I also found it refreshing and felt energized
afterward. I became fully aware of my
body regions and focused on the colors of the rainbow to allow peace and
tranquility permeate through me. Great
exercise and I recommend it to anyone who needs a quick breather in their day!
Hi Angela,
ReplyDeleteIt is a challenge to be balanced in all aspects of life! Like you, I find the physical well-being easy to attain. Exercising daily is something I look forward to doing and it helps my psychological well-being. I talk to God throughout the day and try to live my life as He would want me live. My goal was to read the Bible every day this year and I have failed miserably. Did you start out setting aside a certain amount of time?
HI Cynthia,
ReplyDeleteGod is obviously a part of your life and it is clear you have a deep desire to strengthen your spiritual wellness. The link I posted on this weeks discussion board will definitely assist your path toward this quest.
Angela
Hello Angela,
ReplyDeleteIt was very nice to read your personal evaluation. It seems as though you are a very good spot in your life and are working hard at maintaining balance in a holistic approach to your life. It is a little funny as I did not even realize how out of balance my life has become over the last year with school, work, and the other mundane stresses that I have allowed to take over. I enjoy your positive outlook and your approach a may borrow some of your plan to achieve your goals. I hope you're having a great weekend and look forward to speaking with you more!
Hi Angela-
ReplyDeleteYou write such a positive post for your blog. It seems like you are in a very good place right now- you know yourself, know what you would like to improve on and also what works. That's a really good place for sure! I also had started reading the Bible cover to cover a few years ago. I did really well, and got all the way to Acts, and then stopped and I can't even remember why. There are a few Psalms that I love to read, but need to get back to it, and read the rest of the New Testament. Unfortunately I don't know that it will happen before Kaplan is completed. I don't put GOD on the back burner, HE is always there in my life, I just don't get to read as much as I would like.
Your goal of running in a marathon is a strong healthy one. While it is not the activity for me, due to arthritis, I admire anyone who can do that. Best of luck
Susan
Hi Angela,
ReplyDeleteYou have great insight on what keeps you moving! Your goals are very attainable, you will do whatever you put your mind to to make them yours. I do walk every morning and it is wonderful, I love to get out before anyone else is up and walk 5 or 6 miles with my husband. It also keeps us connected, we get some fresh air and I love the area we walk where there is so much of nature to see. Keep up the great work Angela.
Thank you Ladies! I appreciate your kind comments and feel-good relpies! It is not easy, you just have to be motivated in all aspects of your life. Will-power plays a huge part in our lives, as we have clearly seen in this class.
ReplyDelete@ Susan- Psalms are not only easy to interpret, but they deliver powerful messages to live your life by!
@ Cynthia- I envy your morning walks..especially 5 to 6 mile ones! You ROCK! I hope to one day incorporate this into my daily health and wellness prescription. Maybe that day will come when I get my degree here at Kaplan! :)
Angie,
ReplyDeleteI agree you seem to have a great understand about who you are and how you feel through your life journey. I hope to someday get to that place and not have so much anxiety that tries to rule my life and take over all the things that I want to accomplish. I will make it and I have to say that this class has really been insightful and has given me some great resources and techniques. I look forward to reading more of your posts….
Angela,
ReplyDeleteGreat blog! I agree with you when you say that you should devote more time to reading and understanding the Bible! I grew up Catholic and had church and Bible study every single day of the week. As a matter of fact, I learned how to read by reading the Bible and I still have a hard time with more than a few areas! Journaling is a great tool sometimes writing down your questions or thoughts can help!
Great job!
Rosa
Angie,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your blog this week, I am trying to get my CPT through NSCA, so when it comes to staying physicaly fit and challenging yourself daily I understand why you rate yourself a 9. I signed up for a 7 mile obstacle course as a physical goal of mine, might do a half marathon in october though. Again, great post.
Jr,
Hi Angie,
ReplyDeleteI can feel your enthusiasm as I read your posts! It is great for anyone to have religion in their lives. You wrote about wearing your heart on your sleeve, and I agree that some people try to take advantage of that, but the other day someone said "vulnerability is courage" and it has really stuck. Wish I could remember who she was, but she researches these type of topics for years.