Physical, Spiritual, and Psychological

On a scale from one to ten, I would give the following ratings:

A.   Physical- I would state my physical wellbeing would be around 7. I rate this due to my current health, including illnesses and weight. A goal to improve this would be to maintain my current exercise plan through the year. I began this plan in the fall of 2013. I have already lost 20lbs and have been able to eliminate some medication that I was on. This will not only assist me in losing weight, but it will also perk my attitude up, increase my self-esteem, and create a healthier body in general.

B.   Spiritual- I would place my spiritual wellbeing around a 6. I place it low because I often forget to take time to clear my mind and relax. Becoming one my mind will allow the other areas to increase in rating as well. A goal that could improve this number would be to set aside a certain amount of time and practice meditation on a daily basis. It would be optimal to do this in the morning before I start my day so that it can begin on the best note possible.

C.   Psychological- I would also give this a rating of 6. The reason for this is the issue I have managing my stress. It is easy to feel as though the rating is higher when there are no stressful events in my life. Unfortunately, once these do occur, I have a hard time preventing them from taking over my mind. A goal to assist in this would be to practice thinking positively and apply the saying, “mind over matter”. If I want to see the positive side of things I will, it just takes practice. Physical exercise tends to alleviate the stress, but it does not actually eliminate the source of the stress.

I, once again, enjoyed this exercise. The affirmations that we had to think about when we transitioned from one color to the next were interesting. When the exercise was finished, I felt very connected and focused. This was wonderful since I had to work on my assignment for the class next. It allowed me to apply myself without as much distraction.