The universal Loving Kindness exercise really
didn’t do that much for me. I repeated the four phrases for about five minutes,
but it is just saying words. Instead I told myself to try and help people with
their problems, ease their suffering, and lend a hand to those in need whenever
I can. When I set small goals like this for myself, this is the best way for me
to accomplish something and make a difference. I could have repeated those
phrases for twenty minutes, but it wouldn’t have been as powerful as truly
having a goal set with myself to help and love others more. I did discover that
I do as much as I can to help my family and friends, but I really never stop
and think about myself. I do not focus on what makes me sad and overwhelmed and
how I can make it better and easier, so that was interesting to change my focus
to me. This is the area I am choosing to focus on because if I am happier, then
so will everyone who is around me and influenced by me. Exercises and
activities are basically alone time so that I can relax and reflect certain
areas and topics in my life and try to find the most optimistic and positive
route to go.
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