To Cultivate Holistic Well Being: Know Yourself! How?

 

Begin with the end in mind….to learn how to become your own personal trainer…your own lifestyle coach. How do you do that?

Set your intention–a goal–to cultivate health. What is the process?

It works better as you bring attention to  your life and take time so STUDY YOURSELF.

Through that study and exploration you come to KNOW YOURSELF!

What works? What doesn’t work? What influences you?

You will remain more motivated if you cultivate the inner attitude to HONOR YOURSELF…with every choice that you make..moment by moment…day by day.

You might ask yourself: Am I cultivating health of body, mind, and spirit today by the choices that I am making?

Am I cultivating a Happy Mind???

Background:

http://www.balancedweightmanagement.com/change.htm
http://www.balancedweightmanagement.com/IfYouWouldGrow.htm

Practice Skillful Contemplation and Meditation in Our Lives

WE ALL GET PULLED AND DISTRACTED IN MANY DIRECTIONS 

Last Sunday PM we had a terrific discussion in the Question & Answer session at meditation group, in response to a question:
HOW do we make life meaningful and a practice skillful life choices even after our meditation sessions?

Here us a summary of the excellent discussion:

• Consider what are the reasons that make me feel good about meditating?
• Fill my mind with skillful, contemplative teachings.
• Ask myself: how do I meditate regularly? How can I make this happen?
• How do I carry loving kindness practice for myself and all other people?
• Consider totally enjoying each meditation sit!!!
• Encourage myself to be happy with what I am doing with my life!
• Don’t judge myself and be hard on myself. Be happy with my successes.
• Celebrate my life!
• Look at the book Genuine Happiness by Alan Wallace
• Practice integrating the teachings into other life activities.
• Recognize my innate awakened mind.
• “Bookend” my day with taking refuge and remembering how changing my life will benefit all people: whatever I do today will lead all people out of suffering. May what I do end suffering!
• Rejoice in all the good things done in the world–by everyone–all of the time!
• Look for acts of virtue–where ever I am during the day. See how my life is benefited by countless people every day.
• Nurture a sense of rejoicing and create a happy mind!
• Watch out for the habit of pessimism and self-judgment.
• Contemplate the aspiration that everyone may rejoice in their own virtue.
• Notice my own goodness–make it a habit.
• Celebrate the joy that others have in their lives.
• Remember the kindness of all people
• With the present wars in the world today….consider the GLOBE MEDITATION below….