1. The Meeting Asciepius exercise was still difficult this week, I enjoyed the peaceful waves and music; it did relax me. I tried to remember my grandfather’s face and voice for this exercise. After awhile I could remember his face, but found it difficult to add the white lights to my thoughts. I think it bothered me that I could not remember his voice. I think if I keep trying I will remember.
2. “One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself” is an important statement. I believe that you can not teach until you have learned it for yourself. In other words, practice what you preach. I think we owe it to ourselves and to our clients to truly know what we are practicing, otherwise we will loose creditability. With credibility comes trust. Trust builds relationships. I try and live this way normally, being truthful with myself and others, being transparent, so others know who I am.
Barb,
ReplyDeleteI didn't care for the Meeting Asciepius exercise as much as I liked the Rainbow Meditation exercise a few weeks ago. I agree about practice what you preach. Also, for me, I have to keep up with having myself treated with my kind of myofascial therapy by others so that I can remember how it "feels to be treated" from my clients' perspectives for being treated with bodywork.
Barb,
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather died two years ago this month and he was the love of my life since I was a baby. He is the one that I thought about during my exercise as well. I did find this exercise to be easier I think for that reason. I could truly focus on him.
I believe that is a very true statement about life. How can you show or tell someone about something that you have not seen nor lived yourself? It definitely would not be an easy thing to do and I also believe you would lose credibility. You have to lead by example and you have to be a leader for people to follow you.
In health
Michelle C.
Michelle,
ReplyDeleteGreat points. Lead by example. I have some high standards to live up to; sometimes I make it, sometimes I do not. I do try on a daily basis to make a difference and to be that person that others trust.
Thank you for the response
Barb Rangel