Review Post:

     Well, I have reviewed my post for unit 3 and I said that my physical health was at about a 7, my mental at a 2, and my spiritual at a 9. Sadly, I do not think those numbers have changed very much, however, I do believe that some progress has been made in my overall health. I think that now I am at a 6 in physical well being because I have not been eating as well as I should be. I have fallen out of focus when it comes to that and I need to re-focus myself and work harder at being aware of what I eat. I do think that I have progressed from a 2 in mental health to about a 4. That may not seem like much but to me it means the world! I believe that my desire coupled with the encouragement from this class has helped me to motivate myself to get my mind into the healthy state it should be in. My God has helped me overcome some of my worry and anxiety and has showed me how to begin on my path of mental healing. This goes along with my spiritual health as well. I believe I am still at a 9 because I believe things are going very well because I am learning to trust and love my God more and more but I know there are still things I need to work on and be more diligent in.

     As far as goals go, I have spent more time with my God which is the most important part of all integral health practices I believe, but I have flunked when it comes to trying to find time to meditate and just rest my mind or focus it on a particular thing. I always stay busy and I don't like to be still to be honest! : ) I like it when I do it and think to myself "Oh! I need to make time for this, that was great!" but when it comes down to it I don't make time. I just need to jump in there and do it because I now know how important and helpful it is to take time to rest and heal your mind and make your mind into a mindset that is always calm and at peace even in the turmoil. Meditation also helps you have a discerning mind, which I believe is of great importance! My exercising has gone nowhere as well. I am having a hard time getting motivated!!! At least I am focusing more now on my goals but now is the time (well, the time was a long time ago but...) to start acting on what I know I need to do. I hope I can accomplish this in the months and years to come!

     I have absolutely loved this course! It has been very encouraging and it has brought things to light that I had never thought of before. For instance, I knew that meditation was good for relaxing but I didn't know that it was good for developing a more discerning and calm abiding mind. These two things are great treasures that are worth fighting for and I didn't really understand what the tools where for doing that until this course. I also don't think I grasped exactly how important the healing of the mind was. Now I know that it is just as important to integral health as the body and the spirit. It has been difficult for me to implement these practices since I do not like taking time to be still but the good thing is that this course has instilled in me the desire for mental health which I believe will drive me to action. All of you in class and Professor Maule, have been wonderful and your views have been very insightful and helpful. Thank you for a wonderful semester and God bless you!