Loving Kindness

The relaxation exercise has some great wave sounds going on in the background.  That almost put me to sleep!  Some times I think we just need to sit and be still for a bit.  I could do that while sitting on the beach on vacation, this brought back those memories and made me want to just "be".  Nothing more, nothing less.

I was a little confused about the taking on someone else suffering.  That made me feel bad, because really there is nothing I could do for them but pray for them.  That is what I did at that time.  I have a few family members, who at this time are going through a hard time.  This made me stop and think about them, not about me.  This was a wonderful thing, to put the emphasis on someone else, not on my wants, needs or desires.  {which I think we get overwhelmed with sometimes}
Have you ever heard the song by Matthew West , Population Me {click here for the song}  It is about a guy who only looks at the world and see's what he wants or needs.  Then he see's a homeless widow on the street needing money, he gives it too her, and it changes his life.  We need to do that, love on other people  more.  I think we miss that part of loving kindness A LOT!

For this to make an impact on your life, you have to seriously want to make that change to be more loving and kind to people, no one can force it on you.  I think this would be great for someone who has come to themselves and understand that they are not the only out there in the world and want to make an impact, even if it is just on one person.

A trained mind can influence our physiology, hormonal and immune system.  It can effect every area of our life.  Mental training can transform the mind by reducing disturbing emotions that cause use to be angry, hateful, fearful, worrisome, confused and have doubt in our lives, while enhancing positive emotions such as patience, love, kindness, openness, acceptance and happiness (fruits of the spirit like the bible says).  If we live in fear, full of hate and do not have love and kindness, how can we love someone else?  This is something I need to work on, loving myself.

This unit has a plethora of information, that I hope to glean off of.  I want to love others!  I want to love myself!  I want to gain knowledge, wisdom more than rubies and gold!

Challenging myself is a wonderful way to make yourself change!  I am changing my whole eating lifestyle!  Feel free to check it out at LADY LOVES COFFEE!

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Ann