The loving kindness meditation exercise reminded me
of my prayers. I usually take the time to pray for my family and friends that I
know are in need. There so many people that I know that are need of healing or
just encouragement. I know my God is capable of putting his arm around you and
giving you the encouragement that you need. When you are thinking of others your
needs seem smaller.
When I stop to rest in ease and stillness I
automatically think of my daughter and her family. I do not get to spend the
time with them that I have in the past. My life is in need of physical exercise
and time for my daughter and her family. I am working and going to school full
time and the time I spend with my family is not the amount of time I like to be
with them. I am almost fished with school
and then the extra time will help.
Hello Mary,
ReplyDeleteI can agree with you that my life is need of physical exercise. It is something that I have put on hold for months now, I have been so boggled down with school work and being with my daughter (5). I have forgetten about the time i need for myself. I feel that everything else gets off balance when I am not taking care of myself correctly. Since I have not been working out and in my better shape it has really thrown me off. It is my plan to get back on track after we move into our new house.
No matter how boggled down you get make the time for your daughter. You do not ever know when the time will be gone. My daughter is only 5 and I try to treasure all the time I have with her. I was always told that it goes by fast and boy is that true. I feel like it was just a few months ago that I was able to still hold her in my arms and snuggle her. Now she sits on my lap and does not want to snuggle as much. Alwyas find the time for the things that matter more than anything else.
Jessica
Hi Mary,
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being close to finishing your schooling! I am also in need of more physical fitness. That is one of my biggest goals right now. However I can't seem to make enough time in the day to get in as much as I need. I do what I can right now. I would love to spend more time with my family as well, and I do the best that I can. Like you (and most other Kaplan students I have met) I work and go to school, have a daughter, and only manage about 5-6 hours of sleep at night. So it can be quite a challenge to make enough time in a day to keep our life balanced in all areas.
It sounds like you are on your way since school will be done and behind you, congrats again! Great blog this week!
Heather Reynolds
Mary, I know what you mean about wanting to spend more time with loved ones. With classes, I don't find time to spend time with anyone other than my husband and daughter. Like you, I'm close to the end of my studies. It's a good feeling, isn't it? I think you and I need to celebrate with our families and friends once we're done. It's so easy to get distracted by our current duties that we forget to take time out for ourselves.
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