Upon completed the last love and kindness exercise from a couple of weeks ago, I felt as though the psychological exercises used were not for me. As I stated in my previous blog entry though, I was willing to attempt again and to give the exercises another chance. This time around I got better results. The universal loving-kindness exercise allowed me to clear my mind and to truly consider the wellness of others, and not just those close to me, but also just humanity as a whole. I think the difference here was that I actually committed to the exercise this time around. I went in all the way without any reservations.
The second exercise that was completed was the integral assessment exercise. I found this one to be even more beneficial than the former. I am, by nature, a very goal-oriented person. I literally have "Knowledge is Power" tattooed on my chest. It is there for a reason. I believe that the pursuit of knowledge is the most important part of life. I am constantly striving to be a better version of myself. This exercise really allowed me to refocus on some things that I have lost sight of over time. It is rather easy to fall into a very self-centered life. While it is important to have goals for one's self. I think that it is equally as important, if not more so, to want to give back to humanity. To make the world a better place for all is quite the noble idea. Of course, one person cannot have a huge impact, but that does not mean that one person cannot impact the lives of those close to them. In turn, those people impact the lives of others as well. This is cycle that will hopefully result in less violence, crime, and lack of motivation.
I must say that it truly is a great feeling to be selfless again. I will continue this exercise on a regular basis so as to not lose sight of the things that are truly important in life. Now it is time to implement these great concepts. Giving to those who are less fortunate is something that I once did frequently. This is something I will start again. Providing knowledge to those who need it is something else I can do to help out society. This is all part of allowing for personal growth for myself while also bettering the state of the world little by little.
I feel I must turn your attention to a couple of people who also thought they did not have a chance of impacting the world, only to be proved wrong by history: Mother Theresa, Dr. Martin Luther King, Joan of Arc. That's just a few. But you are correct with the cycle idea; one person influencing a circle around them, whom influence a circle around them, until its a wave upon wave of influence, that can change the world as we know it.
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