I think this exercise for this unit was excellent! I think this whole class is reaffirming my reason for pursuing this degree. I have always been so busy teaching my kids to be kind and have manners or nudging my husband with the reminders that we don't know what is going on in the lives of others so it is far easier to just cut them a break and take the high road. (Mostly while he drives, hee hee) Anyway, my husband had just built a fire and so I sat in front of it and just took some time to shake out the cobwebs and rest into my natural ease of mind and body as the text recommends. Then I began the little mini practice for 10 minutes. This reminded me a lot of our prayer time both individually and at church services.But to sit there totally relaxed and just keep repeating it over and over in a slow manner with nothing but the crackling of a fire in the background was so darn refreshing! I'm a server by nature, I love to host the parties and cook the meals and jump in on the service opportunities in the community but this just felt like I was sending a personal invitation to everyone I knew to feel better, be happier, and feel whole.

     The next activity was made easier because of the above. I did these a day a part, but was glad because it gave me the opportunity to chill out and focus again before really thinking what my answer would be. At this specific time in my life, I am really trying to focus on the one aspect that needs my attention to keep the balance and gain the benefits of integral health. For me I think it is in the biological range, more specifically physical fitness. I have just spent the last six months undergoing and am still in recovery from two surgeries. Needless to say, when your feet are the object of the surgery your activities can become surprisingly limited. I feel better, sleep better, eat healthier, am happier etc. when I am able to be physically active. It's not like I am a long distance runner or a weight lifting champion, I just like to be on the move. So when I look inside, all I see is frustration and now after so long of a time, I am actually not feeling very motivated. I will focus on that because it is so much a part of who the healthy, happy, me is.

In fact I just put two shoes on both feet for the first time for an entire day this past weekend!