As I sit here trying to rate myself, I'm finding it harder than I thought it would be. The problem is that I'm too hard on myself and expect more than people in my life do...
My physical well-being is a toss-up. When compared to five years ago...I'm a 10.But when compared to where I want to be in five years...I'm a 5. So, if I average that out, I'm a 7 1/2. :-)) And then I add in my attitude about where I am today and I'm up to a 9 or so. This doesn't mean that I am the physical equal to Arron Raodgers (yes, I'm a Packers fan), but in my mind...I know that I'm the best I can be today with the road I've walked so far. Tomorrow I will be better physically and I can stay at a 9 or so, as long as I keep the right attitude and not give up. With this in mind...my goal for my physical health is to exercise 5 more minutes tomorrow, and maybe add a new exercise.
My spiritual well-being is a little lower than I would like for it to be. At times I don't feel as grounded as I want to be. I pray and meditate on a regular basis, but there is so much time in my day that is open...I should increase my time. Today, I rate myself at a 6 and my goal for tomorrow is to pray more, meditate more and be sure to write in my journal.
My psychological well-being is definitely where I need the most attention. Although my attitude is great...it relates to where I want to be and includes the drive I have to get there. However...I feel like there is so much to change about myself that sometimes I get overwhelmed. For this reason I rate myself at a 5--for most of my day--with spurts of 4's and 6's. I need to just take smaller steps some days, and bigger strides the next. My mind knows what it wants and knows how to get there...but sometimes my mind beats itself up. My goal here is simple: no more name-calling or trash-talking!
When I try to think of an activity or exercise to improve and maintain my well-being in these areas, I think the best one is to walk more. When I walk, I like to pray and work out any issues of the day. Of course this is a great way for my overall well-being to get healthy and stay healthy. I think I'll go for a short walk now!!
Dianne, one of my favorite times to pray is when I am exercising. I believe that many of us struggle with too high expectations of self. For me it helps to trust that I am right where I am supposed to be in my process and that life is a journey not a destination. My least favorite thing about self is the way that I lash out at others and myself. When I am hurt I often act out in ways that I regret. When I choose to express my feelings openly and maturely with others I achieve much better results and do not loose self respect. Truth is when I hurt others I hurt myself more. It breeds negativity in my life. Life is hard enough that I do not want to contribute to another person's pain. I would like to use my words and actions to lift others up as well as myself. Positive affirmation are a great start for self love and changing those misconceptions of self.
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