Time to make some changes

If I really had to sit down and think about where I would rate myself in the 3 areas of wellness, right now I would probably give myself the following scores.. Physical- 6 Spiritual-8 Psychological-8 Physical Wellbeing relates to the ability to understand what can make our body the most efficient and effective, as well as the ability to recognize and respect our own limitations. A high degree of Physical well-being is achieved through the development of physical strength, flexibility, endurance, and optimal nutrition while utilizing safety precautions such as medical self-care and appropriate use of the medical system. The improvement of physical wellbeing can enhance the other wellbeing components. Enhanced self-esteem, a sense of direction, and other psychological benefits are some gains from developing physical well-being. Eat. Sleep. Move. http://wellbeing.wsu.edu/physical/ Spiritual Wellbeing reminds us to step back from the details and think about the whole. Spiritual wellbeing can come from living in the present moment and practicing mindfulness or it may come from reflecting on our past. The point is, is spiritual wellbeing is about finding meaning and purpose in our life and our place in the greater universe. Spiritual wellbeing can have a dramatic impact on various aspects of our wellbeing, particularly with respect to finding overall peace, harmony, and happiness with our life and surroundings. Imbalance in spiritual well-being can affect our sense of purpose and meaning in the world, which carries emotional, physical, social, and possibly even financial implications. http://wellbeing.wsu.edu/spiritual/ Psychological well being encompasses things like self, acceptance, positive relations with others, autonomy, environmental mastery, purpose in life, and personal growth. I rated myself the way I did based on the information above. With physical, I am in the process of making some life changes, and losing weight, this will take time. But I made the conscious effort to be aware that changes needed to be made so I am working on that. With spiritual and psychological I feel I am a little higher, but not a perfect 10. Had you asked me this question a year ago, my scores would have been much lower on all 3 areas and I am sure if you ask me again a year from now, I hope each one will be higher. I already have goals in place for physical wellness and that is to continue to eat right, be active and lose weight. I will increase my activity, be more mindful of w"hat I eat and make other health conscious decisions that affect or impact my overall health. I will try and do better with sleep also. For spiritual and psychological goals, I will strive to continue to learn how to reduce stress, take a step back, learn to see the forest for the trees, so to speak. I will work to improve my meditation skills and find my place and purpose in the universe. I will continue to be compassionate towards others, I will learn to accept myself before I can be accepting of others. For the relaxation exercise, I found much better than the one from last week, I liked the use of the colors and our own imagination, his voice is calming. I did it early in the morning, when I was alone and no distractions were present. I felt really relaxed when it was over but I still need to be able to focus on the time frame of these, I think they are a little long for "beginners."