Unit 3 - The Crime of the Century

June 5, 2012
Rating:
A - Physical well-being - 7: I must admit that my physical well-being is 100% better than it was a year ago at this time. That is due in part to my decision to have gastric bypass surgery in February of this year (Valentines Day)! I am almost 4 months post surgery and to date, I have lost 87 pounds. I feel so much better already and I am in better health than I have been in for a very long time. One exciting part of that is that I am no longer dependent on insulin. Since my surgery and weight loss, I have been taken off of almost all medications. I look in the mirror each day and can see a very different person looking back at me. It has been an exciting journey thus far and I am looking forward to meeting my weight loss goals.
B - Spiritual well-being - 9: I consider myself to be a very spiritual person. I have the Lord in my life and He has shown me that through Him, all things are possible. Following a very serious and devastating illness 4 years ago when I spent 21 days on a ventilator keeping me alive, I have made some significant changes in my spiritual life. When I woke after that ordeal, I immediately asked the Lord into my heart and accepted Christ as my savior. I have not missed one single Sunday in church since the day I was able to walk and drive again. I gave my testimony to my church family and my family and was baptised in front of the congregation. This was what deepened my faith. I continue each day to ask the Lord for forgiveness and to guide me through my life. I will admit, I was afraid of dying. I was not confident where I would end up after death. I am no longer afraid to die for now I know that I will enter into the Lord's kingdom and sit by his side.
C - Psychological well-being - 5: This is one aspect of my life that needs work. Although I am feeling much better about my health and my emotional and mental well-being, I still have some work to be done in this area of my life. There are people who I need to remove from my life because they are negative and do not belong in my life anymore. I have not spoken to my brother for almost a year, but I can not let his negative attitude and his undignified way of life affect me anymore. I will continue to surround myself with positive people and try and project a positive outlook for others to see. I am feeling better about myself and will continue to nurture and grow in this aspect of my life.
Moving towards my goals:
Physical well-being - I will continue to meet my weight loss goals by eating right and by increasing my exercise each day. The more weight I loose, the easier this is becoming.
Spiritual well-being - I will continue to put my faith and trust in the Lord. I will surround myself with my church family and the people who I love and the people who I know love me. I will continue to take all my problems to the Lord and trust that He will show me the way.
Psychological well-being - Set a goal each day of making a difference in someone else's life. This can be accomplished by just letting someone know that I care, making someone's day brighter by acknowledging that they are important to me. I will try and reflect that same positive attitude to all who are around me each day. I will try to lead by example.

The Crime of the Century:
I'm still trying to figure out the significance of this title. Is there a hidden meaning that I am not getting? I did enjoy this exercise and felt it was beneficial to me. It was difficult at first to visualize the areas and colors that were emmiting from them, but as I got more into it and more relaxed it became easier. I must admit that when I got to the heart area and was supposed to think and send someone who I cared about good wishes, I cried. But I am a crier anyway so it doesn't take much. I really enjoyed this one and I am looking forward to the next one. I did feel a sense of peace after doing it. Only problem I have right now is I have to come back to the same reality when I am finished. I am curious if there will be a time when I can remain in this sense of peace at all times. Also looking forward to trying this when I am feeling especially stressed throughout the day. If only I can find a quiet place in which to do it.