When completing the Meeting Aesclepius practice, I was able to first deepen my thoughts into a wise and calm stage. The focus here was to visualize a person I respected and thought of as wise and full of great characteristics such as peace, love, and joy. The person I chose was my mother. She has passed but in this exercise I was able to focus in on all the aspects of her I could remember. All of the characteristics the exercise was asking for us to look for in our “wise person” I could find in my mother. I could visualize what she would be thinking to tell me while we looked at each other and all of the wise things she would want to share with me and deepen our thoughts and connection together. These made me want to personify every aspect of her and remember that there is a piece of her inside of me that can help me be this wise person and healer. Observing the qualities she has left me and has engraved into my soul has made me want to expand on them and let them come from the inside out. I believe it will take time and effort but with the continuance of these exercises I have faith that they can be come forth even more.
The saying, “One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself” is very clear and straight to the point. If a person has not been somewhere, physically, spiritually, mentally, emotionally, they are incapable of allowing a person to follow their path. The leader has to explore for him or herself the path first and then let others follow. This saying can be applied to the health and wellness professional in a strong way. The professional should be able to practice what he/she preaches. When they are trying to heal an individual they should not only know the teachings but the practices. I believe there is an obligation to clients to be on a continuing development of health psychologically, physically, and spiritually. As the saying was said, one cannot lead if they have not gone there themselves. I can continue to grow in these ways in my personal life by continuing in prayer, meditating on the words of the Lord, and carrying out the message of the Cross.
Hi, Marissa.
YanıtlaSilYou know, that same saying keeps sticking with me, and I agree with you completely. It is not impossible for someone to guide another person through a process they are only aware of through study and theory; however, it is vastly more effective if the individual has had personal experience with the techniques he or she is recommending. Part of the purpose of guiding someone on a journey to self-awareness is achieved through a mutual sharing of experiences of varying points on the path. This cannot be accomplished if one has not taken the journey.
Well done.
-Joy Clark