Unit 7
working with the newer exercise in Meeting Aesclepius proved to be harder than I thought. The focus on an entity or human from my past that offered me comfort, solace and direction did not materialize. There was one whom I have thought offered me much direction in my life but I could not manifest her image for long and wasn't able to hold on to what I have had.
Leading others requires some aspect of past experiences. These learning events also offer a better perception of how others around you think and subsequently act. As a healthcare worker this is a beneficial asset when dealing with individuals. Being able to see all view points aids in completing your job successfully. Constantly keeping myself healthy and in top performance I can offer the best of all situations for my patients. This new path I am on will offer me the ability to promote wellness from within then expanding out to those whom I encounter daily.
K
I have a hard time with this exercise the first time I tried it as well. I didn’t have an issue with getting the image, but what it meant to me bothered me greatly. I have discovered it gets easier and more enjoyable if it is done more than once or twice. Do you feel you will try again?
ReplyDeleteDo you think that leading someone always requires past experience or could it just be knowledge obtained through someone else? I know as healthcare professionals we need to be held at a bit higher standard, but does that mean a person who is struggling with their weight can’t provide for their patients a great service? I think if I had a dietician who was on the same journey as me; it would make me feel more comfortable. I would be able to relate to her heartache and challenges because I would be going through them too. Does that sound odd or would you not take the dietician seriously if they were overweight and giving you advice?
I think you both raise interesting points. To use the weight example, I think I would be torn. On the one hand, if my dietician were overweight but actively engaged in the struggle to eat healthy and BE healthy, I would be highly motivated to continue seeing her. On the other hand, if a dietician were to be overweight and unconcerned about it, I'd be a little put off. Like, "Why should I buy what you're selling if you won't even buy it?" I'd be highly suspicious.
ReplyDeleteI guess it's the difference between past and present tense that I'm talking about. If someone has been on the road I'm walking, and has successfully walked it, I will trust them a great deal. If they're currently on the same road I'm walking, I'll view them as a travelling companion and perhaps an accountability partner. If it's something they only plan to do in the future, or maybe not at all... forget it. :)
I think the hard part about this exercise is not having a pre-conceived idea about who you will manifest as your mentor. I was very shocked by who came through for me and never would have expected it. Try going in to the exercise with a blank yet open mind and see who comes to mind. Like you, I didn't feel like I'd had really influential mentors in my life so far, although I did look. Most of the people that have influenced my life were not in earth shattering, life altering ways. I learned from them, but not to the point I would truly call them a mentor.
ReplyDeleteHi there!
ReplyDeleteI too found it hard to maintain a visual of someone, it was a very hard thing for me to do. I would start to be able to but couldn't hold onto it - I find that I have to focus more on my breathing when I am trying to do exercises like this and that makes it hard to do anything else. One day maybe I will be able to do this, I do feel it will benefit me as I feel much more relaxed when I do these exercises and I know that I will be able to help others in the future with this as well if I stick with it!
Thanks for the post
Megan