Wow! What a frustrating week I have experienced trying to figure out how to post this week's blog. But, I am finally here able to put/share some of my Loving- Kindness exercise to practice.
While listening to the MP3 on Loving- Kindness, I became a bit overwhelmed with multitude of feelings when choosing a person (loved one) who is now suffering. I could not decided, and since both of the people who are suffering correlate with each other- I decided to focus on both of them.
So, who are these two fantastic loved ones in my life? My brother and father!! I inhaled their suffering (and YES I became overwhelmed with lots of feelings) and exhaled the peace, joy, forgiveness, and happiness that they need to sustain a relationship. The way in which I can be an assistance to these two wonderful gentlemen is to be supportive by listening to their concerns, memories, frustrations, grudges, and honesty. Now, even though I would love to have a wand and erase all their struggles and hurt beween the two- I do not have the magic wand. I can listen, share my perspective, and suggest the two of them to meet half way and talk without wanting to cause pain or scared to hurt the other.
When I went to a public area and inhaled "strangers" struggles and pain I experienced a sense of generousity release and found it to be less overwhelming than my experience with my loved ones. I inhaled their struggles and released joy, and tranquility. I can support my fellow stranger by greeting them with a kind voice and sending them a genuine smile.
My experience of embrace all living things (including one's who have hurt me) was astonishing easier than I expected. I inhaled their wrongful choices, and their ignorance and exhaled complete peace because I choose to be a better me and seperate myself from any negativity that will drown me and prevent my growth. I can support all living things by being kind and respectful.
I believe that this exercise has enabled me to get closer to a new growth, learned to be grateful about myself and my surroundings, and gain a new perception of my life and people around me.
Cecilia,
ReplyDeleteI did not have quite to closeness you had with the exercise in feelings others emotions. It was hard to think about the good and bad feelings ane thoughts that drifted in and out of my mind. Some felt warm and embracing, others reached deep into the heart as a touch when remembering loved ones lost. It was more difficult to send love to those who may not want to receive from me, but I will keep trying to have faith and send loving-kindness and practice a calm-abiding mind.
Judy
Hi Judy,
ReplyDeleteI did experience a bit of straying into negative energy but I replaced it with the love that I possess for my brother and father. It helped me to stay focused. I guess one could say that the love that I have for them was my focal point.
Thanks,
Ana H.