I had two wonderful opportunities to give myself some time to be
mindful and meditate this week. One moment was on
the way to a health fair where I am interning with a corporate health and
fitness company. I was nervous about a new
experience discussing blood pressure to our clients and found it helpful to use
my long drive to the site as an opportunity to infuse positive thoughts, calm myself, and
focus on my breathing. Granted, I can’t
drive and close my eyes, but I felt very focused on the energy I was giving
myself. The second opportunity was on a flight to Chicago for a trip with my husband. I sat there in the quiet of the plane and affirmed my intention for a loving, attentive, and giving weekend. It truly set the tone for the whole weekend and I am grateful for what I have learned in this class to help me take these opportunities and make them into meaningful moments in my life.
The saying “One cannot lead another, where one has not gone
himself” is an incredibly relevant phrase for anyone in the health
profession. We are guiding others to move
forward and progress in health practices in their lives, but we cannot preach
that way of life if we do not also live it.
I cannot comfortably take advice about my weight or health habits from a
physician who does not make healthy choices himself. I think most healthcare providers go into their practice with that same mentality, but life happens...we get busy and sometimes our own health and wellness must go on the backburner as we care for others. But we must always find our intention in our work and find a way to infuse that same energy back into ourselves.
Hey Rochel,
ReplyDeleteThis was really great! I do not know why I haven't used a car ride to work on my meditation or integral health! It is a really good and convenient way to do so, I will start to take advantage of the "car ride" time. It is nice to discover these things through the blog. I bet doing that helped you to learn even more. You explained the phrase very well, similar to what I had thought. Sometimes we must prioritize within our life and I can see where it may be difficult to stay on top with integral health when there are so many other needs they need to be focused on as well. Thanks for sharing your experience,
Lindsay
Practicing what we peach was nicely said. It really is important to cultivate our own health so we can then in turn help others. It is not easy making lifestyle changes. If we go through the motions ourselves and understand what was difficult for us or what was easier, we then can incorporate this into our teaching. This is a form of wisdom. I cannot tell someone how to change their diet or take their medication everyday if I have not done so myself. On the other-hand there will be aspects to medicine that we might never encounter and at this point being able to so empathy, compassion, and kindness is what is most important. Thanks.
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