I enjoyed the loving kindness track. It was a bit long to be able to stay with it for that length of time. But I enjoyed what it guided me to do. I guided my thoughts to my daughter who is having a terrible time getting thru her teenage years....she has been suffering. I have recently been visualizing good thoughts and ideals for her, because she certainly isn't going to take any advice from me right now :-) I saw great results from engaging in things like this on her behalf, it appears she is appoaching a turning point in her life, we'll see. So I was really on board doing this exercise. I liked the idea of the suffering dissolving in the heart. I will most definitely be doing this and other similar exercises more.
My perception of a mental workout is intentional, purposeful activities that train the mind to calm, to quiet, and to turn inward. Reflective thoughtwork as well as thinking loving thoughts to those around you are postitive ways we can redirect our thoughts away from the selfish ego.
I have not had the pleasure of having teenagers yet so I guess I can't imagine what could be so bad she is "suffering". I'm a little confused though; how did you doing the exercise help her? I imagine graduating and moving out will be quite a turning point for her. Either way it sounds complicated, good luck.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a teenager yet but I have an 8 year old who seams to think she is a teenager. I don't want the teenage years to come. It is going to be so hard for me I am sure. Her dad is only in the picture every other weekend so he really won't be here to help me out either. However I am trying to correct her now so that we don't have these problems. I wish you the best of luck helping your daughter get through her teenage years.
ReplyDeleteI apologize if you get this twice my whole post just disappeared. I was saying that I can empathize with you because I have to two teenage girls that are at a constant battle and only agree with one another when they disagree with my son ( 5yrs old). Most of the time they see me as the enemmy and don't let me in unless they need something. I wish you the best and know that you're doing a wonderful job by being an example to them whether they know it or not.
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