I feel I have waited until the last moment to type this weeks blog, but I wanted to try this weeks relaxation exercise as often as possible to really give it a go. It's no secret that I've been struggling with these exercises, however, I really enjoyed this one, well, maybe not really, but more so than the others. It's definitely easier for me to imagine sending love and kindness and good thoughts out to others than it is to imagine lights shining through my body. I also believe this exercise worked better for me because she didn't seem as "yappy" as the guy from previous exercises. I enjoyed the longer silence and the sound of the waves. When I'm doing my own breathing techniques (with no noise except for my fan), I often imagine myself laying in a field of flowers with a brook running along the side, so maybe that's why this was easier for me. It worked even better the last few times when I just tuned out any speaking she was doing. So, yea! I don't consider this a fail. Although, I truly can't lay still. I noticed that even when my mind is feeling completely relaxed, my body is moving. Rather I'm readjusting my legs or arms, or rolling over on my side, I'm constantly moving. It just seems there is no one position that works for me. My husband assured me it's no different when I'm sleeping, so maybe it's not a big deal, and I just need to embrace that I'm a mover and shaker.
Despite my numerous failed attempts at meditation, I do feel these "mental workouts" are becoming easier. I've said in the past, I like meditating while running. I have found that this week, I was able to think of this exercise once I got to my happy place during my run, and send these good thoughts out to loved ones as well as the strangers that I passed by on the road. It was a great feeling, and the weird thing is that it actually knocked off a few seconds on my time. Maybe that extra happiness led me to quicker feet, who knows.
Have a wonderful week everyone, and I hope you can feel my loving, kind, and happy thoughts that I'm sending to you all!
Gina,
ReplyDeleteIt looks as if you had already taken the steps to do some mental workouts before we started this exercises. The most interesting thing that I have read is that you have tried to factor in meditation in you run. I too have been trying to do the same and I have seen some success especially when I am in the woods all by myself.It feels relaxing and even the body does not get as tired as it would if I am just blazing some music in my ears. I believe that as time goes by, we will get better in the exercise and realize more inner peace.
David