Review your unit 3 personal assessment of your psychological, physical, and spiritual well-being. Reflect on these areas . How did you score yourself on a scale from 1 to 10 in unit 3? How do you score yourself now? Has the score changed? Why or why not?
As far as my physical well being…Way back in Unit 3, I had assessed the physical part of me as a six. Sprinting into today, I can honestly say that I am at a seven gaining on eight. I have taken many steps (literally and physically speaking) to get me to this number. The best thing I did in order set myself up for success in this department, was to complete my “time journal”. It was only through visually becoming aware of the time I was wasting in which I found time of value. Even though I have not followed straight on my path, I can see where I tend to go off and am easily able to get right back on. It is my goal to make exercise a habit instead of a work. Let’s just say it is a work in progress!
Spiritually speaking, this class has brought me from a six to an eight. This is not because I am really doing anything different in the way of spirituality. It is simply because I am able to understand what the depth of spirituality really is. It is not about having to be in church. It is not about saying the Rosary each and every day. It is not about giving money to a church either. It is about being quiet enough within yourself to really see the good in you as well as the good you give back. Lastly…it’s about being grateful for all of the good, whether it comes from the inside, outside, up or down. It is our gratefulness that creates our spirituality, especially the gratefulness connected to forgiveness.
Now, the big test was my psychological well-being. I can look back and see how I was struggling with feeling that for some reason it was not a good thing to deserve of myself, love myself, and be happy with who I am. I am proud to say, that a Deb Baptista like no other has started to emerge. It is through this class that I made the decision to put myself out there. I shared things with this class that I held in for a very long time. It was because of this that I have been able to free the “ME”. I can tell you that this new me, is really the old me. I have just learned to accept me for me! It is because I have been able to wrap my heart around who I have always been as well has to realize that many people have already known this person for quite some time. I was always afraid to believe, it felt somehow selfish! So from week three to me…I am climbing! I have stopped fearing that there is a negative price to pay for feeling good about all of the gifts in my life. I am taking each day as the gift that it is, and in some ways accepting and being deserving of the many good things for the very first time.
I can see through the comments of my many of you in this blog, that I might just have something to offer (juviniles). I feel that because of this experience (Blog & Class) that I can move forward in a more positive, confident, spirited way. I am ready to (as professor Maule so eloquently states) “unleash” the power of Deb!
Success Story
♥♥♥♥♥♥ When I me can lie on a floor, close my eyes, breath, and listen to a voice coming from a computer, in order to provide me with a one-on-one experience between Mother Teresa and myself. And to to understand how such a meeting in my mind alone, would allow me to actually feel what it is like to touch the “frail but strong” hands of a woman (really just a woman), who I have admired my whole life. If it had not been for the teacher showing up when he did, I would have missed out on an experience like no other. This was the defining moment that cemented my resolve in the healing powers of the body, through the mind and the spirit. You can use these three powerhouses in any order to which you choose. But the truth is…IT REALLY TAKES THREE TO BE YOU!
God Bless You All… In All You Do!
Peace
Deb
CONGRATS to YOU! I can relate to the whole idea of you being you and that being okay. It has taken me a long time to get there and I do not, okay I know I do not have it down but I am working on it too. I wish you nothing but the best in your "unleashing" and thank you for all the honest comments and participation in the class, it has been a pleasure~
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Hi Deb,
ReplyDeleteOnce again you put forth your well assessed perspective and achieved major milestones. Keep up the solid work! I am excited at how cemented you are wishing you continued success is allowing the full potential to be unleashed.
Best regards,
Mark
Deb:
ReplyDeleteI just have to say you are an awesome person and I have enjoyed you from the first time I heard your voice on the phone. You have that way about you that just intrigues people and so I would have to say you have a lot to offer to juveniles. I can see that through this class and all the writings you have really unleashed yourself and you are ready to move forward. You are free so to speak and it is an awesome feeling. I have so enjoyed reading your postings here and in the discussion board. You have such a way of wording things and really putting your feelings within the words. That is something I have not acquired as of yet.
Lets keep in touch and I wish you the Best in the Future
God Bless you and your Family
Jackie
Dear Jackie,
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe that you think you have not acquired the ability to put your feelings into words. All of the wondrful things you have just written has made my heart full. I think you are one of the most amazing people I have ever met. I admire your strength and tenasity. When you set yourself on something...it is full speed ahead. When I think of you, it always puts a smile on my face. I am so touched that you feel the way you do about me. My friend...THE FEELINGS ARE MUTUAL!
We have been placed on the same path more than once. It is my belieft that we will share this path for a lifetime. I am so much better fro having you in my life. I realy mean that! I really do not have many trusting friends. But my friend, I have you placed at the top of that short list.
We will keep in touch always
God has already blessed me...he sent me you!
Love You
Deb
Deb,
ReplyDeleteWhat an exceptional post! You have accomplished a lot in 10 short weeks and I admire you! I commend you for finding yourself and putting forth such an effort. You are amazing!
Peace ~ Robin
Hi Deb, great to know you have improved in all areas! This class has helped me a great deal as well and I am glad to read it has helped you too. This class has helped me stay focused on the positive in life and try to leave the negative alone. It can be hard to focus on the positive when negative is right there but I have learned negative only brings me down. Meditation and positive thoughts have really helped me become a calmer, happier person. Best of luck to you!
ReplyDeleteYou have inspired me through this class, and I would just like to thank you! Your words are amazing, I know that I have told you this already, but you needed to know! :D You should be proud to be you, and you should be proud to be honest with yourself and to others. This has been an amazing experience in this class, and I am glad to have been able to read your blog, and get to know the person you truly are! God Bless! I wish you the best of luck!
ReplyDeleteHi Sheena,
DeleteI really do appreciate your kind words. I am a little taken back by the many compliments I have recieved during this class. It is a complete surprise to me that I have the ability to get such reactions. The one thing that this class has taught be is that it is ok to be proud of myself. I work hard, and I really do try to think before I write anything down. But to be honest with you my inspiration has come from many of my classmates (including you). I almost feel like each one of us was placed in this class at the same time for a reason which goes beyong a grade. This class has turned out to be a life experience. I have gone back from week one discussion boards and read many of them. I can see how this class has opened up a safe place for many to let their stories be told.
I am the one who is truly inspired by all of you. And I cannot "Thank" all of you enough.
My wish for all is to live life to the fullest, shed tears that come only from laughter, and love yourself like no other. Become inspired by who you see in the mirror. Know that the person looking back at you is one of a kind, and speaking of kind....be kind to one another. This world needs much more of that!
Bliss and Blessings in all you do!
Deb