Unit 4

Unit 4

I listen to the exercise, and again I did not gain any experience from it.  Perhaps it is because my mind operates in total peace each day.  I am a firm believer that after you have came through so many storms in your life, you learn each and everyday how to depend and trust God for his guidance and leadership.  For example, after hours of searching and reading this morning, I stop with Kaplan work, lied down and took a nap.  It does not matter what time of day it is, if I am at home or in a hotel or at a family or friend home, when my body speak to me, I tend to listen and obey it.  Last evening, I just came out of six hours of prayer, reading, and meditation with my church family.  Perhaps my mind and body was already in a relax and spritual mode.

Mental workout is training the brain to totally concentrate on positive activities.  Play ball, playing an instrument, working a cross word puzzle are some of the activity that gives the mind mental workout.

For me, I love to sew.  I uses both the sewing machine and a hand needle.   The challenge for me is to creative a different look from the pattern.  So often when I have completed a garment and receive a complement from others and I tell them that I made it, folk do not believe it. 

Unit 3

Physical Well-Being

On a scale of 1-10 my physical well being is 9.  Thank God I do not encounter any health problems.  I am able to go to work everyday.  Rarely calling in to use sick time.  The other 1 on the scale is those pounds I need to shed in my mid-riff.  I have obtained the over 50 years spread.  I must cut back on my eating.  I must eat less sweets and drink 0 to 1/2 glass of gingerale beverage per day instead of 4 to 5 cans.  I must walk a mile per day at least three time a week.

Spiritual Well-Being

I would not rate myself on a scale.  However, I desire to know more of God.  Daily I practice and experience the fruits of the spirit in my life: love, joy, peace, longsuffering and temperance.  I must devote more time to studying the Bible.  I enjoy the presence of  being around my church family on a weekly basis.  I enjoy traveling and attending large church conferences.  The most recently one was the week of Memorial Day in Atlanta, Georgia.

Physchological

I am very happy with my life.  I spend my days enjoying my family, friends and co-workers.  I listen to other people situations and offer prayer and if I can I will aid them physically.  I have graduated from getting stressed out about circumstances in my personal life. 

The relaxation was not benefical to me.  I could not understand the speaker very well.  Actually, it takes less than seconds for me to drift off to sleep when I am alone and winding it down for the evening.  There are some days when I come in from work, I do need to take a power nap.  I lie in my bed or on the couch and allow my muscles to relax and I feel the difference in body.  When I get up I feel fresh and recharged.

Reflections:

I listened to the relaxation music.  It was very relaxing.  I did not experience the heavyniess in my arms.  As I continue to relax to the sounds, within seconds I drifted into a calm sleep.

This is my first time using blog.  I am sure I will enjoy it over the next nine weeks.

This is my first posting for the blogger.  This is all very new to me.  I am sure I will enjoy using it over the next nine weeks.