Unit 7, Meeting Aesclepius

Hello again,
this week's meditation assignment went a little better than the others. I still have trouble maintaining focus for any significant amount of time. However, when I do, I truly feel a sense of tranquility come over me; almost lose myself in the moment. Like any other event with the word "exercise" in it, it takes work and consistancy. I will continue the journey.
I do believe it is easier to lead others if one has the knowledge and experience (been there, done that).  "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself" (p.477). If the individual has not been there, then he or she can only assume. Noe one wants to follow the person who goes on assumptions. For health and wellness professionals it provides validity to what is said if the person looks healthy physically, mentally, and spiritually. I do have an obligation to clients to be develope my psychological, physical, and spiritual health. It helps to understand what others may be going through at various stages of change along a journey. One can then relate how struggles were overcome and how it isn't just about physical health; it is bigger than that. I can implement psychological and spiritual growth in my personal life by maintaining an active lifestyle, keeping God first with everything in my life, and slowing down and making the time to reflect. And the journey continues......but I am on my way! Joe