Unit 10 - Reflections and Updates

Dear Professor and Classmates:

Review your unit 3 personal assessment of your psychological, physical, and spiritual well-being. Reflect on these areas. How did you score yourself on a scale from 1 to 10 in unit 3? How do you score yourself now? Has the score changed? Why or why not?

Unit 3 – Scores

-           Biological – 7

-          Spiritual – 3

-          Psychological – 5

Unit 9 – Scores

-          Biological – 8

-          Spiritual – 6

-          Psychological – 4

Yes, my scores have changed because of my integral grow, as well as the methods and concepts that I have learned throughout this course.

Review the goals and activities you set for yourself in each area. Have you made progress toward the goals? Explain.

Unit 3 – Goals:

Physical – My goal for physical wellness is to get back on an exercise plan which consists of physical activity 5 -7 days a week. Also to be more consistent with my nutritional development of more whole foods and less processed foods. I need to get back to a calorie deficit so that I can lose some unwanted weight.

Spiritual – My goal spiritually is getting back to attending mass ever Sunday and eventually attending the Catholic daily mass as often as my work schedule will allow.

Psychological – My goal with psychological wellness will be to begin working on developing the program of preparation and visualization.

Unit 10 – Update:

Physical – Yes, this plan of a workout and nutrition programs has been set in motion. I have not lost many pounds but I can tell things are happening. I have begun to firm up and my strength as somewhat returned. I have currently been consistent for the last 5 weeks. Feeling Great!

Spiritual – I have begun attending weekly mass but have not currently attended any daily mass. This is still on my list and before the New Year begins I plan on having a routine in motion.

Psychological – I have begun developing my plan of attack for continuing my growth and development of integral health and human flourishing. I will be taking the week between classes to finish the details and get it written down.

Have you implemented the activities you chose for your well-being in each of the three areas? Explain.

Unit 10 – Updates:

Physical – I have implemented the treadmill and elliptical machine but would like to increase the time daily to 45 minutes. Currently I am at 10 to 15 minutes as a warm up for my weight training.  

Spiritual – I pray but not on the consistent pattern. My goal is to pray when I wake up, before I go to bed, and eventually find some time mid-day to take a few moments to pray.

Psychological – Currently I am relying on the Subtle-Mind Practice and Meeting Aesclepius Practice methods. Yoga is something I would like to practice every day but do not have this set in motion yet.  

Summarize your personal experience throughout this course. Have you developed improved well-being? What has been rewarding? What has been difficult? How will this experience improve your ability to assist others?

            

         This has been the most enjoyable class I have taken. I am a more relaxed and confident and have a better overall feeling toward my life. The reward has been a better appreciation of life and a better understanding of improving how we live our lives. Sometimes it was difficult to open up and find the answers but because of the growth, knowledge, and rewards, these difficulties have been forgotten. This class will allow me to teach others because it has taught me. Living life in appreciation of all it has to offer presents a positive attitude to the world, making it much easier to convince clients, friends, and family of the concepts and methods, as well as their ability to work. “Practice What You Preach”, words to live by.

Ed Busche