1. Based on your reflections, and on a scale of 1 to 10 (ten being optimal wellbeing), where do you rate your A-physical wellbeing, B-spiritual well-being, C-psychological well-being? Why?
As for reflecting on my current well-being states, I would have to give myself an 8 for my physical, an 7 for my spiritual and an 6 for my psychological well-being currently.
I gave myself a 8 for physical, because being a personal trainer I believe in taking good care of your body through healthy food selections and daily physical activity. I currently am at an athletic body fat percentage, with a great deal of energy. I only gave myself an 8 because I was diagnosed with lupus when I was 16 years old that affects my joints and sun sensitivity; I also have very bad allergies towards processed foods, pesticides, insecticides, tree nuts, animal dander and other allergens.
I currently feel that I am around a 7 in my spiritual well-being. I am a firm believer in my faith as a Christian and my love and obedience for God. The reasoning for a 7 instead of a 10 is due to my mother’s passing the beginning of the year. After her passing and the way it came to pass, slightly shifted my understanding and faith.
As for psychological I currently feel I am around a 6. This current state I believe is contributed to my mother’s passing, current work schedules and other stressors in my life for the time being.
2. Develop a goal for yourself in each area (physical, spiritual, psychological).
My current goals for my physical well-being would be to; improve my endurance and strength, possible strives for getting back into competition condition.
For my spiritual well-being goals; I need to start fellowshipping with other believer again and replace my faith.
Then for my physiological well-being; start retraining my mind to not stress the things that I cannot control.
3. What activities or exercise can you implement in your life to assist in moving toward each goal?
In order to achieve my physical goal; I would need to construct a workout schedule, with days and times designated for strength and endurance training and workouts with exercises for each of those days. Also constructing a dietary plan, that will assist in balancing out my nutrient intake, to compensate for my goals.
To achieve my spiritual goals; I would include in my Sunday schedule time for church and fellowship, also scheduling another time throughout the week for reading and other activities to help to strengthen my faith, through bible studies.
For my physiological well-being goal; daily taking time out of each day to apply relaxation techniques, to allow myself to learn to not stress and take time to reflect and calm down.
4. Complete the relaxation exercise The Crime of the Century. To hear this exercise, click here. Describe your experience. (What it beneficial? Frustrating? etc.)
This relaxation exercise was not as stressful as last weeks. I have been trying to apply some of my goals and the integral healing to my daily life. Taking time out for me is not an easy task; I tend to focus my time and efforts on others. I have been trying to apply, taking care of my own well being as well.
The positive words related towards the different parts of your body, helps you to visualize the positive about yourself.
Interesting! You did a great job with this blog. What is interesting is besides you being a trainer, did you also write that you compete too? I do have a future goal in gracing the stage in bodybuilding, but until then, I'm working hard to adding size and symmetry, and deep cuts and seperation. I do have a good ways to go and I'm doing it all naturally too. Your method in getting back to your competive self is sound.
ReplyDeleteI'm also sorry to hear about your mother's passing. Life altering changes can have a tremendous effect on any one's life. I could not image or would not know what would happen or what I would do when it is my mother's time. My only remedy for stress factors is hitting the gym. I find that when I'm in that zone, things seem simplar.
I wish you all the best.
I'm sorry to hear about your mother's passing. I lost a brother a few years ago, and life is never the same. I understand why it would difficult to be a 10 psychologically with that type of grief to deal with. Over time things tend to get more manageable.
ReplyDeleteI think that starting to fellowship with people in your faith is a great goal. It makes it a lot easier to stay on the spiritual path that you have set yourself on if you have people that are trying to do the same thing. I actually believe this applies to every aspect of your life however. My mom always said if you want to know how to make a million dollars hang out with a millionaire. Positive people that are goal-oriented and help encourage you as well as themselves are the best people to surround yourself with under all circumstances. With your recent loss, people of faith can be really supportive in various ways.