Our assignment this week was one I think I really needed after a stressful holiday weekend of family, time constraints and school. The Meeting Aesclepius exercise really allowed me sit down for a moment, take the focus off all that I need to get done this week in a short time frame and just relax and calm down. Often I, much like many others, feel like it is difficult to turn my mind off. I focused this exercise on a dear friend of mine that is an amazing Godly women. She is probably the most kind, considerate and genuine person I know and I strive to walk in the shoes that does. I met her through the gym that I work at a few years ago and she is definitely the character bar that I set for all others. She and her husband have helped me in ways that I could never repay nor would they ever ask. Knowing her has made me a better person in so many ways. She introduced me to the Church that we both attend and she is honestly the most giving person to everyone she meets, acquaintance or not.
The phrase "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself" is an awesome phrase. In essence this phrase is all about practicing what we preach. It absolutely applies to the health and wellness professional and I believe it IS an obligation not to do as I say but do as I do. Can we take the advise of a doctor or nurse that tells us that we need to lose weight or stop smoking when he or she in turn is overweight or smokes? Can you take the fitness advise of a fitness professional that is sedentary or is overweight? I am a firm believer that actions speak louder than words, so the best way I know to show someone what they should be doing for their health and wellness is demonstrate it myself and walk the walk! I love the saying that Dacher utilized in this unit as well, "where you were yesterday, you cannot possibly be tomorrow." Our path to health will change daily and we must strive to change for the better each day. "Intention requires attention," without a conscious personal choice expressed through actions nothing will be gained.
Hello Tracy:
ReplyDeleteWell said. This is really a great post. You are right we have to practice what we preach, which sometimes can be hard, because we are human. This exercise was helpful to me as well with the crazy holidays. I'm think it is good that you have a spiritual adviser. I'm happy to know that you had someone to help your time of need. Keep up the good work.
Tracy I think that it's awesome that you have such a wonderful role model. I know from personal experience that you can never have to many of such people in your life and unfortunately there are not enough people like this woman and her husband in the world. I agree with you that actions speak louder the words and that leading by example is the best way to go.
ReplyDeleteHi Tracy,
ReplyDeleteThe road to integral health is bumpy, and there is so many unexpected twists and turns, that really do make it impossible to guide someone on without having traveled it. It's not an approach that can be read up on and lectured upon! A lot slime is going to rise to the top on a journey like this, and unless we have been there, how can we share coping skills with others? Great example about he doctor that is overweight and smokes!
Misti