Accountability

Initially I began this blog for a classroom assignment, and honestly now that the class is done and I no longer have to do it, I'm like Whew!.. But you know what? I actually enjoyed it more than I believed I would at the time. Although I absolutely love the field of Integral Health and I am elated to see our culture or at least a percentage of us moving in the direction of wholeness, when you're studying and doing an accelerated course some days you just want to be done, no matter how much you love it. That is what I thought when I saw the blog assignment, I was like Nooo, I really don't need to do anymore writing, funny thing is I'm a playwright so writing is a huge part of my day, each and every day putting aside work and everything else I need to address. Having said that what I'd like to address is Accountability today. Health and Wellness is a life choice, a lifestyle, a way of being that is inclusive and addresses each and every part of the whole, the being, the self. Consequently, I made the decision to publicly deliver this blog to keep me on my toes. Am I doing what needs to be done to become the best example of what it is I share and give? Am I? The key to being a practitioner or a life coach is that one must be what they give, teach or lead by example. I also believe that the best practitioners are the ones that have struggled with issues that they address for others, because the practitioner or coach understands many of the pitfalls, (although they may be different for different people) and how they addressed them when they were working to evolve from one level to the next, which creates the knowing, the confidence and the ability to assist others through their challenges. I can truly say that I am being accountable, I am living the life of one who chooses to be whole and to assist others on their wholeness journey to evolve and become and become until their journey here is done. I am eating my fruits and vegetables, taking my walks which is generally a combination of mindfulness meditation and exercise. I am studying and researching NLP and hypnosis and I am putting forth incredible effort to not only study but to actually learn and apply the plethora of information that is coming at me. I remain on my spiritual path and I face my demons each and every day, like them or not. I am committed to be the best Health and Wellness practitioner/life coach that one can be and I will continually invest whatever is necessary to improve, change, grow and evolve beyond the place that I am today and tomorrow. I am accountable, I live with intention and integrity and I am a work in progress one that understands the pitfalls of the fork in the road or taking a wrong turn and getting lost again for a time. I am here to serve and my purpose is to support others through their journey to a place of comfort and peace as best I can. I remain truthfully one who is totally committed to the role I have been assigned, wishing you many blessings and much peace. Here's to your day, evolving one moment at a time, be present and all will be well!

Epilogue: Yet The Wellness Journey Continues

You know, I realize after pursuing my post in three, I didn't actually rate myself numerically; however, at the time I was writing it I would have given myself a 5.5. Since the inception of class and the intensity of the subject matter I can honestly say I have made some significant improvement. I've been doing extensive research, found some new answers for some old questions and actually feel some improvement. My score has changed due to a number of components biofeedback, prayer, dietary changes along with a daily walk and my daily meditation. Although it has been about 7 weeks I can feel a noticeable improvement in areas that were troubling me before, I have even stopped taking a medication and have replaced it with a natural remedy and I can feel the difference. I would score myself a 7 now and know that I will have considerable improvement as time progresses. I have implemented most of the therapies I mentioned in 3 with one or two exceptions, reason being financial ones, but what I've done is compensated by doing more of what I can, thus walking more and combining the walking as physical exercise and mindful meditation simultaneously. Overall the course has been a very gratifying experience. Initially coming into it I knew nothing of the Asclepius model; however, after reading and learning of it I was very excited. I too plan to have a healing sanctuary which I've been planning for several years, the concept I have in mind is very similar to the Asclepius model which confirmed that I am on the correct path. Wholeness has always been a very important component of my life, I have always been interested in alternative healing, health and wellness, and taking this course only goes to prove how significant a path and journey I am on. It is as if we are "going back to the future" and I find the direction we're going absolutely exhilarating. The paradigm shift, the elevation on consciousness is an exciting departure from what we have known, The Noetic sciences, Ken Wilbur's teachings and foundation, as well as CAM and the Integral model, is encouraging to say the least. It is a young field and I am honored to be a part of such an incredible shift in consciousness and to be living at such a time as this. Our culture is moving in the direction of healing it is a wonderful experience and one that will be beneficial for all who apply it's principles.