Unit 10 Final Blog

Hello All

Since this is our last blog, I want to thank each of you for blogging with me.  Sharing this learning experience with each of you has been one of the best.  Best wishes to all of you.

Initially in unit three my ratings were as follows: physical well being 6, psychological well being 8, and spiritual well being at 8. These scores then were based on the lack of knowledge I had about myself and living habits at that time.  I am not a perfect person but I do love myself so the scores would be favorable even if they should not have been.  In other words, they were a little high at the time but now I know better after 10 weeks in this class.   Part of the information for this course focused on knowing yourself and searching inward rather than just looking at the outside and the need to go deep in the hidden areas in order to initiate lifestyle changes.  Presently, I would score myself different because I have become informed now and have searched and discovered things needing attention to bring health, happiness and wholeness.  I have a genuine desire to make changes for better living and human flourishing.  Outward appearance confirms my physical well being and the need for immediate attention which should have been rated at 5, psychological well being should be at 6 because there is a need for more learning and improvement to develop human flourishing; and, with my spiritual well being I downgraded to 6 also.  I must remember spiritual is not religious although they connect and it is more about being in tune to and in touch with our inner being.

In my final assessment, which I am comfortable with, I have begun making progress and have initiated change in all the areas noted.  My primary problem is being consistent.  I believe I am off to a good start to initiate and implement the changes.  Since my classmates have read my assessment and given supporting suggestions, making change will be easier but will take time.

This course was a great eye opener to areas needing my attention in order to be a help to someone else.  It is amazing to me how a course that teaches practices with your eyes closed can give you so much awareness with your eyes open.  I can see and feel health, happiness and wholeness much clearer now.  I appreciate a home where you only hear the clock ticking but it no longer gets on my nerve but reminds me to use the time to journey to human flourishing.  Learning how to meditate, be still and quiet to move away from the chatter and to experience loving kindness was very rewarding for me.  It allowed me an opportunity to begin transition to a higher level of peace.  I have incorporated a new slogan in my life "Just STOP".    Some of the practices were difficult but most of them will allow me to be of help to the women I plan to assist in the future.

 

Overall the class, the teaching and learning, and my classmates were quite beneficial and will go with me for a long time.  I pray for the best for everyone with their journey to human flourishing.

 

Dru Van Wright