The Plan

Introduction-

                It is important for us as Fitness Professionals to have an all-around knowledge when it comes to health and wellness.  This means it is wise for us to know about not only the physical aspect of health but to know how to deal with the mental and spiritual side of things as well.  This is because all three of these topics of health and wellness compliments each other and will either help or hurt your overall fitness depending if you are are strong or weak in certain areas.  For example if you are physically strong but are weak mentally this could lead to bad eating habits, due to peer pressure or depression.  I myself need to strengthen myself spiritually.  Although I believe in God I don’t always release everything to him.  I am pretty stubborn and I feel as if I need to do things my-self most of the time.  If I can just release all my problems to God I would be way better off.

Assessment-

                Assessing yourself in each domain is something you can do in your own time.  This will give you a general idea of how you fair in each of the three areas.  I myself have done this several times.  I already knew going in for the most part what my weaknesses would be.  Most of us do we are just too hard headed to do anything about it.  But sometimes seeing the results in plain black and white will motivate change.  I usually score very well physically and mentally.  I am very strong willed and determined to accomplish anything I set my mind to.  I don’t let most things get to me and I am able to keep my life stress free when I need to.  Spiritually I do pray and meditate but I just feel as if some aspects of my life I cannot totally give up.  This is where my weakness is and what I need to work on.

Goal Setting

                This is a deal breaker for some because they set goals but most of the time, are not sure how to achieve the goal they want to get to.  How you achieve goals is simple.  First you need to set a goal.  If you are trying to lose weight for example find a goal weight and a time table you would like to meet that goal in.  Let just say you want to lose 60 lbs. in six months.  This is a very attainable goal if you stick to it.  Now that you have a goal and when you want to do it by this is where most will get overwhelmed and most of the time quit.  This is because most will look at the overall goal and try to go straight for it.  If you do this then you probably will get discouraged when you are not seeing results you want to see or you don’t think you are losing fast enough.  Don’t try to go after the big goal head on.  Set small goals along the way to get to your main goal.  For example say in one week I want to lose 2 to 5 lbs.  Then you will see the smaller goal as way more reachable as the big picture goal.  Once you achieve the small goal you will have a since of victory and this will help you build confidence and momentum toward your overall goal.  It’s the small victories that will lead you to the championship!  My goals right now are to maintain a toned mind, body, and soul.

Practices for Personal Health

                The main practice is to stay focused in every domain of fitness, mind body and spirit.  If you are able to not allow yourself to be distracted in any of these areas you will be successful in your overall fitness.

Meditate with a subtle mind

I have found through out my short 28 years of life that getting worked up about things just don't do anyone any good.  I mean sure its hard to just let some things go or to react negatively to others but what is the point of stressing your self out to the point of mental break down about it?  This is something that never needs to happen.  There is nothing that should stress you out that much.  I know there are a lot of people that worry about EVERYTHING!  But there is only so much really that is in your control.  So just let go and STOP WORRYING!  If something went wrong i the past and you are still dwelling on it.  Don't...Its in the past and there is nothing you can do to change it.  Stuff that might happen or you want to happen n the future...again don't worry it has not happened yet so focus on whats happening now and when the time comes you can deal with that issue later.  Meditation can help you get away from the world around you and recenter your self.  Find a nice quite place anywhere does not have to be in your house.  You can get in your car an drive to a park in set in the parking lot just some where where you can just relax and let go.  Close your eyes and take deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth.  Clear your mind completely and thing about absolutely nothing.  Let all your worldly problems all the stressors in your life just melt away.  Just focus on the relaxation....now your eyes and feel the refreshness!  Once coming out of meditation your mind will be clear and sharp.  You will now have a subtle mind and can deal with your daily problems with more efficiency.

Meditation

This weeek has been very stressfull.  Between work, and two little ones running around my nerves have really been tested.  I have had to close my eyes, takes some deep breaths and recenter myself numerous times through out the week.  If it was not for meditation I probably would have pulled out my hair out.  Well if I had hair I would have pulled it out.  Seemed as if i was being tested all week long.  But I was able to stay sane from calm soothing meditation.

subtle mind exercise

The subtle mind exercise is very calming.  It starts out with a breathing exercise.  Just focusing on controlling your breathing is very calming in it self.  To hear the slow deep rhythm of your breath and focusing on each one just brings peace through out your body. 
You can be spiritually fit as well as physically fit.  I believe they go hand in hand.  Have you ever tried to do something but continue to fail over and over.  I believe its because as humans w are flawed and can mess up all the time.  We must put our faith in God that he will help us in these times of need.  Being physically strong is one thing but to add a spiritual aspect in to it (God) will aide  you succeeding in your life!