Some people think that spiritual well being has to do with just religion. I do not see this as to be true. This is when you have a deep sense of purpose in your life and belonging. Sure religion can be a part of it because through this purpose with reading the bible or what not you find your purpose in life. I would say my spiritual well being is an 8 because I do believe in a higher power and that he has plans for me. I read the bible and although I do not go to church I know I have a purpose in life and sometimes things just fall into place and I know that someone is with me making things happen. I would like to improve this area some by possibly doing some meditating and focusing on some greater peace to have a certain calmness and a higher self esteem from it.
My psychological well being would be around an 8 for me also. I know I have purpose and meaning in life, I'm happy, successful and healthy thank goodness but one thing I am missing is my self esteem for some reason. I have a very low one and I do not know why. It could possibly stem back to when I was a child and my father was an alcoholic and he always put me down or I just think very low of myself. I think that if I was in better shape then I would have better self esteem so the physical well being will help me accomplish this psychological part and they work hand in hand. In order for me to do this I could. Exercising for this category would help me also because I will gain so many things from the exercise that it can help in all of these categories.
http://www.kushs.net/kaplan/HW420/TheCrimeOfTheCentury.mp3
Don't get me wrong I love this guys voice in here but I am not found of the exercise. I felt relaxed but I do not like visualizing colors and the different body parts. I am more of lets think of a scenery because I find that more serene and can stay focused better. I think this could work for some people but repeating the Mantra I feel centered was kind of annoying to me.
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ReplyDeleteI think that you have a great strategie to stay in shape (30 mins a day). I am pretty bias on this because I love to run but I think that it is so important to find whatever you like to do and go for it. I think there is nothing better then going for a run outside. You get a great workout and a great stress reliever all in one. One thing that I notice on your post is that you said that you had low selfesteem. I think that running might help you as it does me in this area but one thing that I always try to keep in mind is that running is not something that I need to do it is something that I love to do (I do not want to get addicted...although it is a healthy addiction but sometimes even healthy addictions can be bad if you stress about them).
You also made a great point about spiritual well-being...it is not just about religion. I think this is an important message to send to anyone that is trying to find that complete balance in his or her life that one does not have to believe in a higher power but know that they have a"purpose in your life and belonging". Very inspiring words.
Your posts was very inspiring. I think that your suggestion about 30 minutes a day of exercise is a great goal for anyone to help them feel better mentally and physcially in all areas of life.
Thanks for another great post,
Melissa Brandt
Melissa
ReplyDeleteI did go for a 4 mile run this morning and afterwards felt so accomplished. I have been eating great all day which is sometimes hard for me to do on the weekends especially with the husband home lol. I'm going to go again tomorrow morning. I have low self esteem because I am just not happy with my body. I mean I am 5'7" and about 143..I fluctuate but I just need to be toned and its so hard. I had two c sections with my kids so of course my stomach will never be the same. But I guess that is why I am the way I am.
Renee,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your idea to get enough exercise each day. When you have a family it takes a lot of your time that could be used for yourself. I find it hard to juggle work, school, family, and me time. I have to schedule in exercise and thirty minutes fits well for a family.
Spiritually is religion for most people, but I also think that to be spiritually well means to find your own place of calmness and peace. Your inner peace so to speak.
Psychologically I agree with you that you have to find a purpose to be psychologically well. In doing this people must just try to explore areas of their life that are interesting but seem impossible. If you are interested in running, you should try a marathon or run for a cause to give you a sense of purpose. Often people try to please everyone but themselves. We should never try to be someone we are not because that is
just fake.
Hello Renee,
ReplyDeleteIt seems you have a good hold on your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, Kudos! I think the physical part of a person is always the number 1 thing that we want to be transformed/changed. this is what makes us feel comfortable or uncomfortable with ourselves and the way we are perceived by others, I think. I agree that spiritual is not on about religion; it is a deeply rooted part of yourself to have the ability to put yourself on a different level or plain of well-being, I think. I like idea of picturing scenery,I think visualizing various backgrounds would be easier for me as well. I myself found it hard to visualize the different color schemes and was a little frustrated. Good post!
I agree that spirituality and religion do not need to be the same.. Personally, I have no religious affiliation ( I do not believe god per Se, but feel that some of the many of the concepts of religion have great merit,) I am a linear, technical thinker, and I felt the similar to you when listening to the exercise "Crime of the century'..I am all about a serene picture or image.. and I'll have to say I disagree with you on his voice.. still think this guy is a used car salesman somewhere..
ReplyDeleteI too have low self esteem.. hence you won't see my photo on anything if I can help it:-).. but I do know where my issue stems from.. my mom especially was great at letting me know I never quite measured up to her ideal of a perfect daughter,, all my life I heard things like: If you're too fat, you'll never get a good guy etc.. ( not true,, I have been happily married to a great guy for 20 years who makes a point to let me know I'm special..)
I'm sorry if your father has had such a bad influence on your self esteem.. I think it's especially hard when your parents treat you as if your not good enough somehow.. my mom did this ( she was an expert at this type of insult,.. even by just a look, it was clear that something was not good enough) and my dad has also been like this as well.. especially now that he has basically disowned me because his lawyer friend told him I couldn't be trusted.. the fact that dad trusts this person over his own daughter ( and his caregiver fro over 14 months) is disheartening to say the least, but using some of these relaxation exercises and taking my frustrations out on the treadmill is keeping me focused on my goal.. get healthier and not let this situation get destroy my life.. I can't change his mind,, he's going to have to do that and I'll just have to accept that he is not getting the care ( I think) he needs..
Andi
Hi Renee :)
ReplyDeleteGreat points on religion and spirituality. I was not raised religious, but over time came to form my own feelings on God. I feel as though God is the name for literally everything we touch, including each other. Everything is but a piece of the whole(God). When I was going through my divorce, I would meditate as much as I could. There were times where I felt as though I was being embraced and comforted when I needed strength. That was the first time I had ever FELT God. It started to feel like you had said...there is someone with you making things happen. I think at this point we are being led by our conscious minds, and are more in touch with what it is that makes us part of the whole, an energy that is essentially ours, or our own drive, yet unfamiliar because we don’t know it entirely. Thus, feeling like it is someone else "helping", when it may just be our own inner voice.