Unit 10 Blog
I can't believe that we are at the end. It has been quite a journey, one which I found to be quite enlightening and enjoyable.
When I look back although I still see myself as a 10 psychologically and spiritually, I've noticed subtle improvements. One is that I meditate more especially at work when I have to present plans to a difficult client or interact with a co-worker who is unpleasant. It has been so helpful and keeps me planted to the floor. I am able to take care of the task and move on to the next seamlessly. Which tells me that meditation works well and that I should continue to integrate the practice into my day-to-day.
My physical rank has moved up to a 9 from an 8. I have incorporated more organic choices into my diet, more fish, less meat and while I haven't really lost pounds, some inches have left. We are starting a yoga class at work. Things have become quite chaotic with the transition of ownership, people being let go or work schedules cut back. It was decided that this will help to build morale; bring back the calm and peace.
I still think of the rainbow and its correlation to our bodies, mind and spirit. It's a different way to assess life as I always thought of the rainbow as an amazing feat of nature. Now, I have something else to relate it to that for me affirms God's presence in my life.
Life is still somewhat of a mystery but one that is the best gift that mankind can ever receive.
The best to you all,
Iris
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Unit 3 Blog
We've been asked to rank our Psychological, Physical and Spiritual Well-Being from 1-10 with 10 being the highest. This is how I perceive me - (a) Psychological - 10: I believe myself to be a well-rounded and well-grounded person. Not too many things bother me to the annoyance at times of my family and close friends. They feel that I am to generous in the way I think and handle others. But for me in many instances, resolution far outweighs reaction. Especially as it relates to relationships. I also think of how it will affect me mentally and physically. And, if I feel the matter unworthy of my time and energy, I say a prayer and release it. (b) Physical - 8: I can engage in more exercise and also lose a few pounds. I'm at the age when gravity is definitely setting in. So it would be to my advantage to tighten up some areas. Overall, I am healthy but because hypertension and heart disease is a part of my family history, it behooves me to pay closer attention. (c) Spiritual - 10: I love my God and totally believe that through Him I am able to overcome and conquer. I pray several times a day as the need arises because it calms me and brings me peace. I also meditate and feel that works well because it is more "me" focus from a different perspective. The two practices keep me balanced.
The MP3 tape was amazing as it showed me the connection to the beauty of a rainbow. Red being one of my favority colors makes me think of all things positive. It enhances my feeling of connection. I found myself smiling. Orange another favorite color is so easy to imagine because when I practice my Qi it is also from this area of my body to help promote inner healing. Each of the colors the practitioner asks us to imagine are all things that I feel most of the time. Yellow symbolizes brightness and joy. Emeral green makes me think of riches. How better can we enhance the richness of our bodies through love; being well-loved or by giving love. Aqua blue makes me think of water but here the practitioner talks of purpose and creativity. I always felt that I had a special purpose because of the way people respond to me although not always fully understanding what the purpose might be. Creatively, I'm good at making people feel at home. Having been told that the ambiance of my home invites you in. Indigo Blue also so rich and vibrant in color would not have made me think of balance initially but as I go through the exercise I am ask to envision as such. I believe that balance comes from understanding the need to weigh and assess a situation before responding. Violet, makes thing of all things regal. As the practitioner says it is the connector to bigger parts of the universe - the calmness and the peace.
All of the colors of the rainbow as presented in this way promotes joy, happiness, loving-kindness and spirit connecting us the best life has to offer.
We've been asked to rank our Psychological, Physical and Spiritual Well-Being from 1-10 with 10 being the highest. This is how I perceive me - (a) Psychological - 10: I believe myself to be a well-rounded and well-grounded person. Not too many things bother me to the annoyance at times of my family and close friends. They feel that I am to generous in the way I think and handle others. But for me in many instances, resolution far outweighs reaction. Especially as it relates to relationships. I also think of how it will affect me mentally and physically. And, if I feel the matter unworthy of my time and energy, I say a prayer and release it. (b) Physical - 8: I can engage in more exercise and also lose a few pounds. I'm at the age when gravity is definitely setting in. So it would be to my advantage to tighten up some areas. Overall, I am healthy but because hypertension and heart disease is a part of my family history, it behooves me to pay closer attention. (c) Spiritual - 10: I love my God and totally believe that through Him I am able to overcome and conquer. I pray several times a day as the need arises because it calms me and brings me peace. I also meditate and feel that works well because it is more "me" focus from a different perspective. The two practices keep me balanced.
The MP3 tape was amazing as it showed me the connection to the beauty of a rainbow. Red being one of my favority colors makes me think of all things positive. It enhances my feeling of connection. I found myself smiling. Orange another favorite color is so easy to imagine because when I practice my Qi it is also from this area of my body to help promote inner healing. Each of the colors the practitioner asks us to imagine are all things that I feel most of the time. Yellow symbolizes brightness and joy. Emeral green makes me think of riches. How better can we enhance the richness of our bodies through love; being well-loved or by giving love. Aqua blue makes me think of water but here the practitioner talks of purpose and creativity. I always felt that I had a special purpose because of the way people respond to me although not always fully understanding what the purpose might be. Creatively, I'm good at making people feel at home. Having been told that the ambiance of my home invites you in. Indigo Blue also so rich and vibrant in color would not have made me think of balance initially but as I go through the exercise I am ask to envision as such. I believe that balance comes from understanding the need to weigh and assess a situation before responding. Violet, makes thing of all things regal. As the practitioner says it is the connector to bigger parts of the universe - the calmness and the peace.
All of the colors of the rainbow as presented in this way promotes joy, happiness, loving-kindness and spirit connecting us the best life has to offer.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Unit 8 Blog
The two practices I use now in addition to prayer, is meditation and visualization. This combination works very well for me. I already have a fierce love for people and wish that I could turn everyone's life right side up. Of course, I know that's impossible but I do make the effort to help as many people as I can. I believe that laughter is also good for the soul and do so often because it makes me feel happy inside especially when it starts out as a giggle and blossoms into a wonderful roar.
I'm actually smiling right now because it took me 8 weeks to finally get this blog thing right. I feel so accomplished. Now that I have the theory and I may continue to blog. There is so much to say and talk about as it relates to people.
Hope everyone is having a great week!
Iris
The two practices I use now in addition to prayer, is meditation and visualization. This combination works very well for me. I already have a fierce love for people and wish that I could turn everyone's life right side up. Of course, I know that's impossible but I do make the effort to help as many people as I can. I believe that laughter is also good for the soul and do so often because it makes me feel happy inside especially when it starts out as a giggle and blossoms into a wonderful roar.
I'm actually smiling right now because it took me 8 weeks to finally get this blog thing right. I feel so accomplished. Now that I have the theory and I may continue to blog. There is so much to say and talk about as it relates to people.
Hope everyone is having a great week!
Iris
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Unit 7 Blog
In listening to Meeting Aescleplus, my mind is focused on my grandmother. She is the person who introduced and put me on the path to my spiritual training. She taught me how to look inside at my heart,, about loving-kindness, the importance of knowledge because it breeds wisdom. My Nana was a grand madame with such poise and elegance. Born and bred in Barbados, West Indies, you could not tell her that she was not an English lady. She and I had very long talks about everything. I was my mother's only child and her only grandchild. Both my mother and grandmother taught me about sharing and treating others with respect something I have carried throughout my life. Whenever I think of either of them, it brings such memories that I can feel myself smiling from inside out. Even when scolded, I always knew it was for my best interest. It also made me think before I acted and more than likely saved me from a lot of trouble. Our house was open to all so we always had a cast of characters. Nothing bad but interesting. Nana was like the block guru, lending an ear or a helping hand. I really loved my childhood and feel so very blessed for the positive influence that set the foundation of who I am today.
In listening to Meeting Aescleplus, my mind is focused on my grandmother. She is the person who introduced and put me on the path to my spiritual training. She taught me how to look inside at my heart,, about loving-kindness, the importance of knowledge because it breeds wisdom. My Nana was a grand madame with such poise and elegance. Born and bred in Barbados, West Indies, you could not tell her that she was not an English lady. She and I had very long talks about everything. I was my mother's only child and her only grandchild. Both my mother and grandmother taught me about sharing and treating others with respect something I have carried throughout my life. Whenever I think of either of them, it brings such memories that I can feel myself smiling from inside out. Even when scolded, I always knew it was for my best interest. It also made me think before I acted and more than likely saved me from a lot of trouble. Our house was open to all so we always had a cast of characters. Nothing bad but interesting. Nana was like the block guru, lending an ear or a helping hand. I really loved my childhood and feel so very blessed for the positive influence that set the foundation of who I am today.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Unit 6
Greetings everyone,
While I love to blog it's been such a challenge. Hopefully by the end of this class, I'll have it right.
I couldn't do the practice as stated because my darling lives in another state. My husband who is retired lives in our home in TN. I still work and live in NYC. We see each other every other month but speak with each other every day several times staying spiritually connected through our late night chats which are very special. Universal loving-kindness comes to me through prayer where I ask for the same things. Sometimes it's more than once depending on my encounters throughout the day.
The second part (p115), I focus on nutrition. Because certain illnesses run in our family as I have gotten older, my eating habits have changed tremendously. From what I eat to how it's prepared. Every now and then, I may fix something the old-way. I just feel like my body craves for it. But once it's satisfied, I go back to healthy eating. As a sidebar, I don't over indulge during those moments, just want the taste. We have long lifers in our family and I intend to keep up the legacy.
Iris
Greetings everyone,
While I love to blog it's been such a challenge. Hopefully by the end of this class, I'll have it right.
I couldn't do the practice as stated because my darling lives in another state. My husband who is retired lives in our home in TN. I still work and live in NYC. We see each other every other month but speak with each other every day several times staying spiritually connected through our late night chats which are very special. Universal loving-kindness comes to me through prayer where I ask for the same things. Sometimes it's more than once depending on my encounters throughout the day.
The second part (p115), I focus on nutrition. Because certain illnesses run in our family as I have gotten older, my eating habits have changed tremendously. From what I eat to how it's prepared. Every now and then, I may fix something the old-way. I just feel like my body craves for it. But once it's satisfied, I go back to healthy eating. As a sidebar, I don't over indulge during those moments, just want the taste. We have long lifers in our family and I intend to keep up the legacy.
Iris
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Unit 5
Greetings All,
I composed a post for unit 5 that's on my blogger page, I think. I'm still getting the hang of it. Not sure if everyone saw it. However, I was sent this prayer that is just awesome and pretty much wraps up what we have been studying. Here it is; I hope you enjoy the words as much as I did.
Iris
~C. Nzingha
I composed a post for unit 5 that's on my blogger page, I think. I'm still getting the hang of it. Not sure if everyone saw it. However, I was sent this prayer that is just awesome and pretty much wraps up what we have been studying. Here it is; I hope you enjoy the words as much as I did.
Iris
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013
February Prayer | Life's Bricks
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| Photo courtesy of National Geographic |
The road ahead looks a bit blurry. January has flown by and we're now in February 2013. New Year's resolutions were made and we were off to a good start. Then we looked around and realized despite our good feelings, best efforts and strong attempts at keeping things positive, nothing seems like it changed much, since the new year started. If it has, it's definitely not happening the way you pictured it would. This can be discouraging and cause you to get off course or stop altogether. I'm in the place of fighting off a feeling of discouragement and this evening I had to stop and pray and wanted to share my prayer as I encouraged myself, I felt there might be someone else who needs it too. Remembering that delay is not denial.
My prayer for Us for February: I speak to the gifts that are on the inside of us, to be stirred up in a way that overtakes us, for the benefit of others. I speak against the limitations we've put on ourselves and the one's we've accepted from others. We are walking miracles! We are powerful beyond belief, we are conquerors of the impossible! I speak against fear, doubt, self-sabotage, inadequacy, low self-esteem, laziness, defeat, every single negative word that has ever been spoken to us and the acceptance of failure. I speak peace, joy, love, hope, power and a sound & renewed mind into our lives on a daily basis. This is our new normal. Everything is possible for those who believe. I pray we will go back to believing in ourselves. I pray against every type of distraction that tries to pull us away from our purpose & destiny. I pray no matter what, no matter how it looks, or what we are facing, we don't lose hope. I pray courage over us to keep pressing and a stubbornness to the point of reaching success as the only option we will accept. It's in Jesus' precious name I pray, Amen.
"We die faster not from disease or illness, but from a loss of hope." C. Nzingha
"As life throws you bricks, don't let life beat you with them, build yourself a mansion instead." C. Nzingha
Keep believing. We win! Let's keep each other covered in prayer & love. Please share this with someone who might need it. Read it as often as you might need to be reminded. If there is anything specific you would like me to pray with you about, reply to this email and let me know. Don't forget throughout this month & year...You Win! Go back and start again...it's never too late. Start from NOW!
With Love & Gratitude,
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