Track #4 of the Dacher CD-
The Meditative practice for this week was about becoming that someone you admire and feel very comfortable with and feel at peace. I admire my husband’s peace of mind and his kindness,loving heart, I felt good to feel as if that person my husband is me, ease and light no heavy weight on my chest or shoulders and the most scary of all I felt as I am that one caring person, not sure if I’ll ever be that caring but I guess with practice and effort I’ll gain some.
I think in order to advice even try to lead anyone to do anything, we must experience it ourselves in order to be able and describe every step of the way, the process will be easier to guide and provide support for those who need the holding hand. As an obligation to our clients we must learn the process and see what parts might be difficult to face and how to follow through of course always have in mind that every person is different and we carry different baggage but know that the process is the same and for some requires more time than others, one can only do this by self experience.
Juanita,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that it was such a beautiful and intimate expereince to absorb your special person's essence, wisdom, and loving-kindness. For me, this expanded my meditative experience and I saw a beautiful dimension into my ability to not only give but take in loving-kindness.
I also agree that in order to have effective connection with people you will be helping that we must walk the walk or do as I preach. For me, I am going to be a domestic violence counselor. As a survivor of abuse, I have had experience working with various counselors, therapists, and social workers. They all were helpful, but the ones where had been abused were able to reach me at a level that the others could not. It is not speaking badly of them and I also know that their hearts and efforts were in the right place. But there was this connection that ran deeper and gave me a different level of hope.
For me, it was more of the unspoken words and more of the looks, touches, hugs, and silence that helped me the most in the beginning. I hope to give that back to someone someday soon.
Anyway, this was such a beautiful and honest post. From what you said, but what was felt in the words, I know in my heart that your husband is a beautiful soul. Together, you two soar in life and love.
Later,
Naomi