Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Unit 5 Subtle Mind versus Loving-kindness

In both tracks, I believe that the speaker's voice is appropriate to deliver the message of calmness, loving-kindness, and becoming positive in our thoughts. The tranquil sounds of the ocean is very soothing in both tracts. One of reasons I love Hawaii is for the sounds of the waves on the beach and the clean smells in the air.
In Loving-Kindness, the positive as well the negative images are processed. Both have equal attention, hopeful, the negative becomes positive. I love our attempt to take in our loves' suffering and exhale out their peace and healing.
In the Subtle Mind, our breathing is like a protective shield. If we have unwanted or distracting thoughts, use your breathing to push them aside. As we breathe, we hope to venture through calm-abiding to unity consciousness. Each time we practice we hope to achieve this goal. I believe with practice we can reach the unity consciousness state for our best achievement to contentment.
If I'm physical well, my organs and limbs are able to handle the work load. If I have mental wellness, being in the right frame of mind makes my efforts better and consistent. But my spiritual well being, has a direct impact to both the mental and physical state that I'm in. It's not if or can't do something, but it is fulfilling my abilities for the right reasons. If I'm physically weak from sickness or fatigue, my spiritual wellness will give me the direction and strength to endure and complete my tasks. My spiritual well being will navigate my mind through negative distractions or profane choices to result in the best solution. It might be corny, but I live my life using the "Golden Rule". The spiritual well being makes sure that I always follow in that path.
Respectfully, Steve Tardy

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