Unit 3 Evaluation and Relaxation Audio

I hate rating myself but here goes.  Physically, I would rate myself somewhere between 7-8.  Psychologically, the only thing that keeps me out of the 10 ring is stress.  If I could reduce the stress in my life (a sack full of hundred dollar bills would do the trick) I would be close to a 10 but as I stand right now probably between 8-9.  This is because I only let stressors bother me briefly mainly because of my personality.  I find humor in most situations, even stress.  Spiritually, I don't think anyone ever reaches a 10 but I guess that it would depend on the individuals definition of spirituality.  Myself, I rate myself a 7.5.

My goals are pretty simplistic in nature.  Physically, I need to lose about 15-18 pounds to get back to my fighting weight (I mean that literally) of 262.  I have actually started the nutrition part of the process but listening to relaxation techniques and posting blogs takes up my evenings when I would normally exercise.  Psychologically, I have to learn how do deal with idiots better.  I have a very low tolerance of the slang word for donkeys.  They don't bother me for long because by nature I am an exploder and then it's over.  Spiritually is the tough one for me.  I am a Christian but at times I don't act it.  I let the world get the best of me.  I need to be more like a duck, calm on the surface but paddling like crazy beneath the surface. 

As stated above, exercise is the key for me physically.  More than anything, I would love the chance to get back into martial arts on a full time basis.  Psychologically, I just need to relax (spend more time at the beach).  Spiritually, I honestly just need to let go and trust more.

CRIME OF THE CENTURY:  I have to be honest, get real.  Once again, this is not my cup of tea.  Circles with colored lights coming out of my body to focus on to center myself.  I know that this may work for some but as I stated in the earlier post, I'm more hands on.  Put on the pads and spar.  If you don't center and focus you become a heavy bag with eyeballs.  Its great for cardio, flexibility, strength, endurance, focus, confidence and yes, centering.  I am just not the imaginative type for guided relaxation.

PS.  In case anyone wondered about some of my pics, I am extremely patriotic.  I am prior militiry (Army) and proud of it.  I stood before the flag and took an oath and there is no expiration date on an oath.

The Relaxation Project: Don't like it.

I hate to be the stick in the mud of the group but I'm not much on this type of relaxation technique.  This is the same audio that was in the Managing Stress class.  It's really hard for me to listen to another guy telling me what to do and relax.  It's just not in me.  I am a more sight and sound (in reality, not technologically) oriented person.  Hope not liking the audio presentation does not affect my grade.

My relaxation

As you can tell by my pictures (though they be few), I love to walk on the beach to clear my head as well as get some exercise.  I also practice martial arts (licensed tae kwon do instructor).  There's nothing like a good round of sparing to get your blood pumping and your mind focused.

Hey to my classmates.

To all my classmates @ Kaplan, feel free to join me here.  I'm new here so please be patient.

My first time to do this.

Just to let anyone know that comes here, I have no idea what I am doing but here goes.