Unit 7

"Meeting Aesclepius

Aesclepius and our subtle mind showed me the importance of visualizing my thoughts and feeling through someone I viewed as a wise person. The sounds of the ocean in the background allowed me to relax and try to transform my thoughts through my dad. He was the wise loving man in my visions. The white light to me symbolized a halo because he has passed away. I thought about everything he tried to teach me and I tried to understand how it can help me n my life today. The use of mindfulness and meditation has helped me to slow down my thoughts and think clearer. I don’t get anger as much as I use to because I realize that a happy mind can lead to a healthy me.I think if I continue to use the meditative practices I will be able to in vision my life as God has it planned for me to live.  

"One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself"

I think the saying simply means you can’t explain a situation that you have not experienced in some way yourself at one time or another.  For example how can one person tell another how to deal with death or the loss of a loved one if he himself has never dealt with it? You can say how you think you would feel but unless it has actually experienced it, how would you know. In the health and wellness aspect one can explain how to eat healthy and maintain a healthy weight but you don’t look the part it might not go over as well. One could show how he has helped others in the past but leading by example goes a long way. The way I plan on implementing psychological and spiritual growth in your personal life is simple for me. I believe in a higher power and I look to him for guidance. I feel like my life has already been planned so now I have to live it and at the same time accepting whatever lies ahead for me.