An End is just a Beginning

In unit three, we were asked to rate ourselves on a scale of 1-10 with regards to our physical, spiritual and psychological well-being. At that time, I scored myself as a 4 physically, an 8 spiritually, and a 7 psychologically. Now that we are at the end of this term (and for me, and end to this relationship with Kaplan, for I graduate at the end of the term), I would perhaps change the scores only a little. For the physical, I might go to a 5, because for the last week or so, I have been feeling great with regards to my chronic back pain. I received the second epidural shot on Wednesday the 3rd, and so far have not had any relapses into the terrible mind-numbing pain that I have been dealing with for over 6 years. I am hopeful that I will be able to get out and start my walking soon; if I am not to have spasms and relapses, I will trust that I can move forward with my goals. With both the spiritual and the psychological, I would keep the scores where they are, for I am still practicing my daily rituals, and am still keeping my mind open and in a loving-kindness mode. Some days it is harder than others, because no one is perfect, and there are trials dealing with others who are not open nor kind. But in keeping myself on the positive route that I am on, I know that I will continue to grow in my relationship with the Divine, and with my fellow human beings. I do practice my daily prayers, and meditations - I really love the desert, and I went and found a nice place not to far from home, where I can be with Nature, away from people, and just chill. I am also looking forward to being able to re-enter the workforce, for by graduating next week, I will take my application and resume' to an agency that is very close to my house. I know that the American economy is very low at the moment, and that many people are having a hard time finding work. I will maintain being positive that earning this degree will make me very marketable to the places I want to work.
      Being in this class, as I have said before, has re-awakened me to my calling, and reminded me that the things I have studied for many years are calling me to put them into practice, like I did before, but more refined now. I am happy to see that there are others willing to try being open minded, and practice being more positive, because we all have an effect on the world, and the more positive we can be, the better the world will be. It's not just a fantasy, or a joke, it is real - how we act and react to each other determines the social realities we create. Keep being positive, keep trying to love our neighbors, and being kind to those we encounter each day, and we may just come out on top. I don't think any of what we studied is too difficult to practice, it's just a case of getting the information out to people, something that a course like this is doing. I hope we all have had a change of heart, and of practice, and of having a less stressful life, and that we will all carry this with us when we leave the course and school. May you all have the brightest of blessings, full of love, light and happiness, and may we all strive for integral health and wholeness. Namaste'.

Chris Keenen's Final Project, HW 420-02

Well, folks, here it is, final project time. I hope everyone had as much good learning in this course as I did. Good luck in all your future endeavors.
Final Project

Chris