Unit 7

Once again, a guided meditation that I just have so much trouble with!  I did last week’s exercise again, I like mantras, they make me feel good, having affirmations around my house works best for me.  Right now, written on my bathroom mirror in bright green paint is “I choose happy”, on my computer at work there is a sticker that says “Happyness is a choice” these statements always make me pause for a moment and let go of the angst that I may be holding from my commute to work, or a stressful day and that works best for me.

The statement “one cannot lead another where one has not gone himself” means that you cannot lead except by example, otherwise it’s false.  If you have not attempted something how can you properly encourage someone else to try?  A health and wellness professional can’t possibly encourage someone to make positive changes in their lives if they are sitting at home, eating McDonalds, and doing nothing more than watching TV and living a dysfunctional life.  They need to practice what they preach.  Do I think they need to be successful? Not necessarily, but they at least need to be making the effort to improve their life.  I recall once that some friends of mine wanted me to join their church, so I figured I’d give it a go, and after some time, I felt a bit off being there, something about the pastor made me uneasy.  One day I ran into him with another woman (not his wife) and I knew immediately that this was not a church that I could be a part of, and when I discussed it with my friends, they couldn’t understand, they didn’t see what the pastor having an affair had to do with me attending the church, and I explained that although the pastor was human just like us, he should be holding himself to a higher standard, and how could he possibly, in good conscience, lead a congregation when he is committing adultery?  Swearing, drinking, being a typical guy?  Ok, I get it, people are people…but adultery? No.  They still didn’t understand, but needless to say, I don’t attend that church.  I think it’s extremely important for a person in a leadership role to lead by example, period.