My Plan

I.                   Introduction

Why is it important for health and wellness professionals to develop psychologically, spiritually and physically? What areas do you need to develop to achieve the goals you have for yourself?

It is essential to health and wellness professionals to develop psychologically, spiritually and physically not only for their on health to flourish but to walk other through the transitions.  Patients and clients alike look to the health professional to lead the way, to direct them through knowledge and experience. They want to see there results and having results will give them the confidence needed to help others on the path to human flourishing.

I believe that I am developing quite well spiritually and psychologically, but physically is my least favorable area. I will continue to develop my physical person. Through exercise and nutrition, I should be able to reach my goal. It will take consistency, doing it every day to bring balance to my mind, body and spirit. I believe that mind and spirit will help me achieve my physical goals.

II.                Assessment

How have you assessed your health in each domain? How do you score your wellness spiritually, physically, and psychologically?

I have made great strides in each category. One a scale of 1 to 10, I give myself and 8. I have been developing my spiritual self for years. It is a part of everything I do, I am well aware of my spiritual person, I have learned to practice selflessness, loving kindness,  I am very concerned about human kind. I have a relationship with GOD, and I am in constantly walking out my journey.

Psychologically, I give myself an 8. I believe that I am balance in this aspect of my self as I am spiritually, I continue to develop on this level and I am consciousnessly and consistently being more and more aware of where I am.

Physically, I give myself a 5, I choose the lower number because I am not where I need to be but I am consciously aware of where I should be. I have spent the last seven years devoted to becoming physically healthy. I have come a very long way in my journey but I have not gotten to the place I would like to be. I have given myself a new plan to reach my goals; after several assessment for deficiencies and needs, I believe now I am equipped to add to my diet the nutrition that will bring results as well as an exercise program tailored to meet my needs.  I believe that my goals are attainable.

III.             Goal development

List at least one goal you have for yourself in each area, Physical, Psychological (mental health) and Spiritual.

                  Physical Goal: Lose the last 150lbs of excess weight.

                  Psychological Goal:  To truly develop the level of consciousness that Dacher describes as a 

                  witnessing consciousness.

                  Spiritual Goal: To develop that Consciousness that Dacher also describes as calm abiding.

                                        

IV.             Practices for Personal Health

 What strategies can you implement to foster growth in each of the following domains; Physical, Psychological, and Spiritual. Provide at least two examples of exercises or practices in each domain. Explain how you will implement each example.

                  Physical—Beside having a better nutrition plan and a physical fitness program, I

                   believe it is essential to reduce stress and avoid negativity and pessimism. I will

                  Incorporate daily meditation practices, visualization, and weekly acupuncture. The

                  Meditation and visualization exercise seem to reduce stress and it also relaxes my

                   Mind and body, reduces pain. The acupuncture helps reduce pain and seems to bring

                   my body back into balance, restores the Chi or energy to the body and just keeps me

                   grounded  and calm.

                 Psychological – I will continue to educate myself, keep up my mental fitness through,

                 Puzzles and minds games. I will continue to develop using the The Subtle Mind

                 Practices,to develop the witnessing mind and visualization.  My goal is to reach a

                 higher consciousness.  

                 Spiritual – I will continue my praying for and serving others. I will continue the

                Loving kindness and Subtle mind practices, I am very interesting in developing the

                Calm abiding mind. I believe this will help me get to a level of consciousness that I am

                not currently experiencing.

I am currently using all the exercises and practices but my goal is to get them into a routine time for the day. To be consistent with each exercise and practice until they become a part of my day like brushing my teeth or combing my hair.

V.                Commitment

How will you assess your progress or lack of progress in the next six months? What strategies can you use to assist in maintaining your long-term practices for health and wellness?

                 To track my progress I will continue to blog about my journey, I will keep a daily

                diary and will continue my custom of accountability to my best and dear friend.

                 I believe that keeping a spread sheet will help me see my progress, for me seeing

                 Things written helps me know how I am doing.  Charting my progress, whether it is

                 losing pounds or inches, whether it is notices my attitude is more positive or negative,

                 charting how I feel physically, mentally, or spiritually will give me an idea of how

                much I am learning, changing, growing. My goal is to take what I learn and make it

                become a permanent part of my life.