This week, I tried the Meeting Aesclepius meditation. I found it to be
soothing and enjoyable. I was able to feel a strong connection to the healer
within myself, and the power that abides there. I feel that this is an
important meditation, especially when facing a specific challenge to wellness.
While I enjoyed this meditation, my favorite is still the Subtle Mind
Exercise. I have continued to practice this exercise daily, and feel much more
comfortable within my mind than when I began. I feel my concentration and
attention throughout the day has actually improved as well. Some days, when I
have skipped my meditation in the morning, I feel out of sorts by the afternoon
and realize that I need to refocus.
The saying “one cannot lead another where one has not gone himself”
implies that a teacher should not attempt to teach something that he or she has
not done. I feel strongly about this, and try to practice what I preach so to
speak. However, I also realize that just because something works for me or does
not work for me does not mean that others will have the same results.
Therefore, I should still be open to ideas I have not personally tried. I can
offer these ideas to others, but maybe send them to a teacher other than
myself.
Hi Ami,
ReplyDeleteI think you hit the nail on the head- "one cannot lead another where one has not gone himself" is pretty much the same thing as "practice what you preach". You can't teach or lead someone in a task or practice if you have not done it yourself. It is not only hypocritical, but also harder for you to teach and explain it well without having experienced it for yourself.
Donna