Balance

This week’s technique was strange for me.  I had to think about someone I think is wise and then connect with them in my mind.  When the speaker said to imagine a white beam of light between me and this wise person, I found it a little odd.  I was thinking of my mother who is wise and I respect her in many ways.  I already feel like we are connected but trying to think of these beams of lights between us just seemed so weird.  I already feel like we are a lot alike: strong, independent, amazing mothers, family oriented, and we put others first.   I feel like I am wise because of her...she has taught me a lot. 

       “One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself”.  This saying means a person cannot teach another something they have not already been through.  It reminds me of the saying
“Practice what you preach”.  To me you cannot tell someone how to life or better themselves if you do not do the same.  As a wellness professional you do have an obligation to your clients to be balanced in health.  I would not get help from someone who did not seem balanced.  As an example, I am really into fitness.  I would not let someone train me who was overweight or ate awful.  My trainer would have to be fit and show they live a healthy life.  I feel like anyone in the wellness field should practice whatever it is they are teaching.  As far as psychological and spiritual growth, I am working on adding yoga into my weekly routine.  Yoga not only helps me physically but psychologically as well.  Any kind of exercise makes me a happy girl!  Spiritually I pray every day which is kind of like a rant session sometimes but I also give thanks for everything I have in my life.  I have been working on being grateful for what I have and letting go of what I do not have.  There is a reason we go through what we do in life even if we do not always know why