Hey readers!
The universal loving-kindness meditation is a wonderful exercise in expressing the desire to achieve, well, loving and kindness toward others. I definitely like this exercise and will continue to practice it. I tended to get caught up in not knowing what I was supposed to be saying. So then I’d open my eyes to read and really have to bring my focus back.
The assessment process is very similar to the wellness wheel I use for myself and clients. I believe I’m fairly balanced. I also believe I’ve made some progress in many areas if I compare this assessment to the last wellness wheel I did. I discovered I’ve made some progress in the area of interpersonal and psychospiritual flourishing.
One of the areas I believe needs to have more focus is in the worldly aspect. I am not currently working in my field or my former field (mental health). But, I struggle with letting that go and just being in the moment of the journey of learning. On the other hand, I’m itching to be with clients again. To be helping people. I miss it and in this path I’ve been on I’ve discovered I don’t want to work for someone else, i.e. an organization or company. So, I’ve been making lists and mulling over ideas. I believe I need to continue this educational journey, continue meditating, and check out some places of interest for possible future work.
Would love ideas, inputs, or words of wisdom!
Be well!
Hi Ellen - I enjoy reading your posts each week. I'm curious, what was your former career and what do you intend to do with your new degree? You said you don't want to work for someone else - does that mean you are going to open your own practice? I, too, love working with clients - seeing that spark of understanding come alive in their eyes. Best of luck to you on your Worldly Journey.
ReplyDeleteHey Mary!
ReplyDeleteI was a group counselor specializing in dual diagnosis (addiction and mental illness) in a community mental health facility. Prior to that I worked as a case manager and on a behavioral medicine unit. As much as I loved my clients, the focus on medications and 1 on 1 therapy, the total lack of respect for the benefits of group therapy, and budget cuts (from the federal level) allowed me to make a conscious decision to leave. I would love to open my own practice but, honestly, I'm not sure what I would do just yet. This course has inspired me so much and has reinforced my belief in myself, what I love to do, and my ability to help others. Where I go with it hasn't appeared yet. I have faith it will when the time is right. Any input from you would be awesome. I really admire what you do.
elhundt@hotmail.com is my email. I would love to pick your brain sometime.
Hey! I also loved this exercize! I just think that it could be usefull to do even monthly for myself and see what I need to focus on and concentrate on further. I often focus on one part too much while forgetting other parrts are just as necessary. I think that journaling and doing exercizes like this are necessary to healthy processes.
ReplyDeleteWhat are some things that you think you could do now to help with your worldly aspect?
Great post as always! Sara
Hi Ellen!
ReplyDeleteI am also trying to figure out where my path is going to lead me once I have completed my education, but I am certain that I am on the right path! I too feel I have some work to do as far as the worldly aspect goes; I would love to be able to help individuals in the future once I am done with my studies. I just do not know the details of my future yet:) I would love to hear more about the wellness wheel you use for yourself and your clients. Is it just like our four quadrants of personal assessment? Thank you, Beth