Integral Assessment

With continuing practice of the relaxation techniques from this course, I feel I have gained strength in integral health and I am ready to begin my assessment for my life.  From this, I will be more prepared and able to decide the next step in my personal development.

First Stage of Assessment
"What aspect of my life-- psychospiritual, biological, interpersonal, or worldy-- is the source of difficulty and suffering?"
Honestly, I do not believe I am fully developed in any of these areas.  This is because I am young and still have much to learn and experience from the world.  Right now, the biggest deficit is probably the interpersonal aspect of my life because I am going through turmoil in my relationship with my daughter's father.  We both need to develop into the responsibile adults we need to be individually, while simultaneously fixng the problems from the past and learning appropriate ways to deal with current problems.  It's very tough for us right now, and I hope this class helps me become the person I need to be to bring this family back together.

Second Stage of Assessment
"What area of my life is ready for development?  What does this look like?" 
This one is a little easier to answer because I am experiencing different emotions since the beginning of this class.  My spiritual life is ready for development so it can return to the state it once was.  I feel less dependent on others and ready to become a better person.  I am now aware of a void I am feeling because I have let my spiritual life die.  The next step for me would to start participating in activies that improve my spirit and make me feel connected to the world.  For me, this activity would be taking a walk and enjoying nature and everything that I have in my life. 

After I have more experience, I will be able to automatically assess myself during or after an event.  I will be able to ask myself: "How did I handle that situation?"  "Could I have improved my actions or thoughts?"