This week I listened to the Aesclepius Mp3. It took a while to get focused on the Mp3, and tune out my family. We had a death of a fellow Airmen last weekend, and have been prepping for the return of his body as a Wing. It is terrible to realize how precious life is. I focused on my dad because he is a solid inspiration to me. It seemed easier to do when I had a real connection to the lesson. I have no interest in imaging I'm 'on a beach' or 'floating down a river'. I guess I'm to much of a realist for visualization. I don't like water so Ocean sounds just don't work.
I love the saying "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself". It is a beautiful way of saying if you haven't been there don't add your two cents. There are way more colorful saying out there with the same meaning. You can't offer advice on how to deal with something you've never done. Plain and simple. As a health and wellness professional you have to know your strengths and weaknesses. It is up to you to experience things to gain the knowledge of how they'll work... meditation for example... ahem...
You should really try new experiences when they offer themselves. I'm not saying to become a raging alcoholic so you can empathize better,... but you could try out the holistic methods of treatment for various things. I use herbs a lot to heal myself, and feel very confident recommending certain ones.
Amanda
Amira,
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry for your loss, I actually had a very good friend pass away this week too and it had a big influence over my meditation this week. He was a great guy and a mixture of him and whatever other person I came up with was who I actually ended up visualizing. Do you think you were kind of able to connect to your "inner healer"? I saw you mentioned you were a realist which hinders your visualization so that's why I ask. My boyfriend is the same way so I know what you mean thanks to him! :)