In this weeks exercise I was totally unable to focus due to distractions and my mind being filled with other thoughts. However I did try to focus on a scripture from the bible for encouragement. At times I was able to focus and then the distractions would interrupt my train of thought. For the times I was able to focus there was a sense of peace, but all I can do is keep trying to focus on the positive for better psychological and spiritual wellness.
"One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself". If a health professional does not practice health and wellness his/her self then it would be impossible to inform or help others to practice it. It's like giving one directions to a place you've never been. A health professional has an obligation to his/her clients to develop their health psychologically, physical, and spiritually. You have to practice what you preach or else it comes off as you're being a hypocrite. I can implement psychological and spiritual growth by maintaining a healthy mind.
I can also have a hard time focusing because my mind tends to be very active. Sometime I can quiet it and focus, but other times my mind seems to have a mind of its own. lol I love your idea of focusing on scripture instead of doing the exercise. I completed the exercise and felt relaxed afterward, but I did not like what the instructor was telling me to do.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with your assessment of the saying. I thought of it this way, would I want to be given nutritional advise from someone who is overweight? Absolutely not. So, I would not expect a client of mine to follow my advise on something I do not practice myself.