The two practices that I found most beneficial are the Meeting Asclepius Exercise and the Skillful Action Exercise.
Meeting Asclepius Exercise
This exercise helped me learn new things about myself, and practicing it on regular basis is helping me open up and aid my transformation toward human flourishing. I’ve been able to become aware of my abilities and flaws so I may work on the aspects that need improvement. While practicing this exercise, I became conscious of many faculties I wasn’t aware of. Moreover, I realized that I’ve come a long way since I started to make changes in my life.
Skillful Action Exercise
This practice was of vital importance. It helped me put things into perspective and prioritize my real needs versus the things I thought I needed. It helped me have more control over my thoughts and feelings, and develop self-control. I am now able to employ will as a tool control my attitude, speech, and actions to consciously guide my path toward integral healing and skillfully craft a fulfilling and meaningful life. However, accomplishing this task is not easy so I have to continuously remind myself of the things I need to change and deviate from negative behaviors.
Indeed, these practices are certainly contributing to improve my mental fitness and the more I integrate them into my daily routine the more benefits I am experiencing. However, I continue to practice other techniques such as Loving Kindness, Subtle Mind, and different types of meditation.
Gaby
Hi Gaby - I too, very much practice Skillful Action and along with different types of meditation am really starting to make great progress to who I really am and want to be. I feel more in control and content in my shoes and also my mind and chatter have backed off a lot which makes me a much more calmer person.
ReplyDeleteYou have one exercise that influences psychological development and one that puts it into perspective. These exercises go well together and I do plan on using them as you have. I may not have been ready for them the first time around. It is important not to limit your flourishing with only 2 exercises, so I am glad you mentioned that at the end of your post. It is important for clientele to realize for true body, mind, and spirit transformation many exercises are needed. Excellent job on your blog.
ReplyDeleteI too found the Meeting Asclepius exercise to be very rewarding! Who do you usually use as your Asclepius?
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing :)
jeanne
I think that they were all beneficial. I personally found the loving kindness excercise to be the best for me.
ReplyDeleteI like how you talked about skillful practice! It is a good exercise to practice and it reminded me of how it is one that I really should try to practice more often. Thanks for sharing!
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