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
Wow, Iris. That must be so hard being away from your husband and not seeing him that often. My fiance and I live in separate states too and we just saw each other this past weekend. It was the first time in almost 3 months! I miss him SO MUCH when he's away. :( You HAVE to be spiritually and mentally strong to be able to handle long distance relationships. They are NOT easy. So, I commend you for that. I hear you about the nutrition. I have also changed my eating habits due to illnesses that run in my family. The fact that I am a single parent makes it all the more important for me to take care of myself for my children's sake. I have a son with Autism and honestly I try not to think of what will happen to him when I'm not here. Most children grow up and leave the "nest". Children with disabilities, however, are often FOREVER dependent upon someone. We are not fortunate enough to have a tightly-knit family and friends to help out. So, I don't know what we will do if the day comes that he needs someone when I'm no longer here. He is 10 years old right now and I am hoping that by the time he is grown he IS able to totally care for himself.
ReplyDeleteIris,
ReplyDeleteI can understand how being away from your spouse can be very difficult. Going through such tough situations is what allows us to empathize with others and genuinely wish for their peace and contentment. I think that you have the idea of the goal of the assessment. It was to analyze our stressors and assess our goals in reducing or eliminating them altogether. Making an adjustment in your dietary habits is a reasonable goal toward eliminating illnesses caused by unhealthy dietary habits. You have established a clear goal and understand what the stressor is. You have the tools to reach that goal!