Unit 3 Blog Reflections

Based on my reflections, how would I rate my physical well being?  Well, I would rate it on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the optimal physical health as a 6/10.  I run 4 to 5 miles about 5 days/week.  I walk my dog frequently through out the day.  I have been active all of my life. I enjoy being physically active. It is something I don't ever wish to stop.  However, even though I am of normal weight, and fairly physically fit, my cholesterol is elevated and has been for most of my adult life as well.  My total cholesterol is over 200.  My HDL, which is the "good" cholesterol has always been great. Unfortunately, my LDL, which are the "bad" cholesterol have always been above normal.  I exercise, but my diet is not the best. I realize that as I age, I need to incorporate healthy eating habits more into my diet.  Unfortunately, there is a huge genetic component of heart disease and high cholesterol in my family.  Therefore, I cannot honestly give myself a 10 out of 10 on this scale.  How would I rate my spiritual well being? Probably another 6 out of 10.  I consider myself to be very spiritual.  I think of a Supreme Being all of the time. I pray a great deal through out my day, and attempt to live by what I believe in.  However, I fall short everyday as well.  I don't attend church every Sunday.  I don't make my children go to church.  I think if I were higher on the scale, I would be more involved in my church.  I simply am lazy, and that is my only excuse not to attend a church.  I consider my psychological well being to be another 6/10.  While I believe that I am very in tune to see how thoughts affect our lives, I struggle every day to think positive thoughts about myself and life.  Unfortunately, I did not grow up with the luxury of parents who built positive self images in their children.  I remember being taught to only speak when spoken to, I was not allowed to do many extra curricular activities my friends did, and never really had an opportunity to realize my strengths until I became an adult.  I would not consider that I was abused.  However, I do struggle every day to remove the "gremlins" from my mind before I begin my day.  I can be shy, and I do not like confrontations.  I am attempting to be more assertive in life, but find that I do doubt myself everyday.