For this weeks assignment I am asked to practice the Universal Loving Kindness exercise and complete the Integral Assessment.
I find the loving kindness exercise easy. As a nurse, the very act of considering and caring about the health and wellness of others is what I do.
In contemplating the integral assessment, I find that the areas that cause me the greatest distress in my own life are psychospiritual and biological.
My diabetes is not well controlled. Although I have seen my physician and follow his instructions regarding medication, I do not do very well in regards to my diet. I use the excuse that I am from New Orleans, and I love to eat (and that I do). I love to cook and the choices I make are not healthy for me. Ahhhhh my delicious Jambalaya and Crayfish Etouffee are killing me.
As a Christian, I am taught to leave it all in the hands of the Lord and he will comfort me and give me strength. I don't always practice this. If I did, I would leave my weakness at his feet and he would deliver this from me. So, these are the two things I need to work on in my life. Alone, I am not having the strength to overcome my bad eating habits and it is affecting my health.
I believe that I have to surrender this problem to God and he will help me, give me strength and even take this burden from me.
Happy and healthy week to all!
Hi Sandra,
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your assessment and evaluation the areas that need attention.
My father is diabetic as well and what we learned is that sometimes you have to just be strong and remove certain foods completely.He loved his muffins and rice and I substituted smaller portions. I tried doing his meals as a point system. If he consumed three points worth of carbohydrates for breakfast than he would only consume one during lunch and two at dinner.
Practicing your faith is a great tool or support to your goal.
Keep strong!
Respectfully,
Ana H.
Hi Sandra,
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job with the assessments. My summary is similar in that I found the loving-kindness assessment very simple and easy to do. With repetition I can see how this simple exercise would have great impact on my approach to my problems and those of other people. I found the integral assessment much more thorough but more difficult for me to think through. Something this time consuming would be hard to sustain.
I'm sorry to hear about your diabetes. It's a terrible disease and critical to get under control. I wish you the very best in your journey to do so.
Thanks, Rachelle