Reflections

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?

I would rate my physical wellbeing as 6. Although most people have said I don’t look my age, I feel older inside. The daily stress at work, home, and school has slowly taken a toll in my overall physical state. I just don’t feel as energetic as I should. I am not an active person which is one of the main problems I have and should work on. I am not spiritually in touch with myself so I would rate it 4. It’s not that I have lost faith, I just don’t practice it. What I meant by practice is I don’t go to church nor do I pray. I was raised a Catholic but when my family emigrated here from the Philippines, I stopped attending Sunday masses. I still have strong faith and I don’t think I would lose that just because I don’t physically go to church. As far as psychological well-being, I would rate it a 9. I have to be psychologically fit in order to fully engage in my daily tasks at work, home, and school.

2.          Develop a goal for yourself in each area (physical, spiritual, psychological).

I need to exercise! I have to stop making excuses and trying to avoid or commit to any type of physical activity. My excuse is “I don’t have time.” I feel that I don’t have enough time in a day to finish what I need to do but I have to work on setting aside some time. I became I member of 24 hour fitness thinking that by paying a membership fee will encourage me to work out during the week. Nope…didn’t work and I cancelled my membership since I have only used it once in the course of 6 months. Spiritually, I need to start praying again and maybe go to mass even if it’s not every Sunday. I remember how good it felt just to see the people around me in church. I rated myself a 9 psychologically, but I can be a ten if I stop procrastinating and plan ahead of time. It can be overwhelming at times when I have so many things to do all at once.

3.          What activities or exercise can you implement in your life to assist in moving toward each goal?

I can start walking with my daughter. Unlike me, my daughter goes to the gym at least twice a week or at least walk if I can’t take her. This will not only give me the physical activity that I need but also a chance to catch up with my daughter. Plan ahead and stick to my schedule is what I need to do to achieve my perfect 10 psychological state. To start, I will work on my spiritual well-being by saying prayers at least once a week.

4.          Complete the relaxation exercise The Crime of the Century. To hear this exercise, click here. Describe your experience. (What it beneficial? Frustrating? etc.)

The rainbow meditation didn’t work for me. It was hard to concentrate. I guess because in reality we are currently experiencing an awful weather and I can hear the rain in the background. It’s been raining and its very windy for the past week now and the power has been intermittent. I’ll try it again next time.