Loving kindness is something that I have had no problem showing to others in is hard to me to show it to myself, as if I am somehow undeserving. I did like the loving kindness exercise, how ever the woman's voice was somewhat hard to listen to: it isn't as soothing to me as the mans voice from the previous assignments. I love the ocean and flute, both of those have always been relaxing to me. I struggled with once again trying not to fall asleep and really focus on the exercise. I do plan on trying to do this everyday because practice makes you better. I would recommend this to others, because I believe it can be beneficial. I think the first time you try something new that it takes a bit of time to get use to.
I believe mental workout consist of two parts, one clearing your mind of negativity and clutter and than two filling it with loving kindness and intentional thought. My mind wanders all the time I can hardly read anything with out it wondering what I am going to cook for dinner or am I going to be able to get all I need to do today. The other thing I do that can be destructive is carry out conversations in my mind. When I should confront someone and I am not sure how I play over all the scenarios in my mind of what I think they would say. Most of the time I think that I just get angrier.
I think the more you do mental exercises the more your phychological health can improve. The more at peace you feel with the world around you as well as iner peace the better you will feel over all mentaly and spiritually.