I found the Unit 5 MP3 assignment very calming. I liked it better then the Loving-Kindness one. If I felt like I needed to work on being more loving I would have felt more attachment to it. As of now, I give any cash I have in my wallet to anyone I pass that needs help, I drive through neighborhoods and pray for the people in their homes for whatever they are dealing with, and I wake up in the middle of the night at least once a week with a pressure to pray for someone I know. Often it is my 22 year old son. Later without him knowing I had done this he will call me and let me know he was having a difficult time. He was raised with a very abusive, controlling father.
When you make controlling your mind and your attitudes a way of life, instead of flying off the handle about something that happens, you will respond in a more relaxed way. I was taught that when a person gets angry about something there are enough harmful chemicals released into the body, that if a small amount were drawn out and inserted into a guinea pig, it would immeditely kill it. Type A personalities are not born, they are created. People who have rode rage have not trained their mind. All it takes is looking at things differently. Perspectives need to change.
Because I have worked on having the right attitudes, using forgiveness when someone hurts me, very appreciative of anyone who tries to help or just shows kindness towards me, and learned how to walk in Love, I have been protected in situations where many have been killed, I am just as healthy now at 47 yrs. as I was when I was 27 yrs, even though I've been through enough for twenty people's lives. I already had the power of a strong mind, love in my heart, a strong spiritual base under my belt going into the hard times.
I plan to live way past 100 yrs old. I want to be the person who lives the longest on record in our time frame. Because I believe this can be done and because I have so much in my heart that God has shown me to accomplish, I already know that I will. It takes everything this class is teaching us.
Wow. I plan on living past 100 also so maybe you should move closer to me so we can hang out! You're right..it's going to take everything this class has and more. Good post Donna.
ReplyDeleteDonna, you have inspired me to live past 100 years old as well. You, me, and Karen all need to get together when we are 100 years old! I was born in 1957 so in 2057 I hope to be alive and enjoying life. I, too, have lived through so many personal challenges and still am. They say if they don't kill you they will make you stronger! Through working a program of Recovery and doing 12-Step work I have learned the spiritual principles of humility, gratitude, forgiveness,compassion, etc... But, I have gotten caught up in the material world and forgotten them. Losing my job has been an eye, mind, and spirit opener! Have you ever read the book, "One Day My Soul Just Opened Up" Iyanla Vanzant?
ReplyDeleteThat was interesting what you said about the guinea pig! So true! God Bless you, Donna.. you have a good soul and I love your blog!
Cindy
wow, that's a whole lot of good stuff. I believe that all I am a good person as well and that I have chosen the psychology field so that I can help more people because that is what I like to do. Sometime when things get overwhelming I find myself questioning why I ever started school in the first place because it's so time consuming. Now that I have one class left I have learned to be grateful for what I have accomplished and praise myself for all that I have done. Most of the time I am a positive person and I don't like to dwell on the small stuff. I like to live my life one day at a time and try not to worry too much about tomorrow. My children and husband are a great support system for me and I would like to think that I live to be with them. I love my family and I too have a kind, forgiving and grateful heart most of the time. Thanks for sharing.
DeleteYou seem to be such a genuine, selfless person that you are someone I can definitely see myself looking up to. I am the kind of person who would give the shirt off my back to someone who needs it more than me (or even if I needed it more) but feel as though I could learn from you on how to be an even better person. What you mentioned about the harmful chemicals released in us when we become upset killing a guinea pig, it scares me. If something that can kill another creature is being released in our bodies each time we get really angry, could you imagine the impact it has on the health to those who have anger issues and become angry often? Wow. I think I am going to look into that some more. Thanks for provoking some interest!
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