In the text Consciousness & Healing, Lawrence George states, "one cannot lead another where one has not gone him or herself". I think that is an acurate statement. The analogy the author uses is the difference between having a map of Hawaii versus actually being there. Someone who has actually been there will know alot more about it than what he or she can learn from a map. (Schlitz, 2005).
In the context of a nutrition profession, I believe this is also very true. Having walked the path of making nutritional changes gives me a deeper knpowledge of what it is really like to do so. Knowing what it is really like to eat healthfully day to day, during baseball season, traveling, and even what it is like to find whole foods in the food store, enables me to effectively answer the many questions and concerns that inevitably come up.
Does this mean I have an obligation to my clients to be developing my health? I guess I do. They will be coming to me looking for help, guidance, and direction. I believe developing my own health psychologically, physically, and spiritually is vital to my ability to help others. The first thing I am going to do to improve my health physically, psychologically,and spiritually is graduate from school. hahaha ... Seriously though, I believe the subtle mind practice is the most effective practice for me right now. The second area I need to continue developing in is in continueing my exercise program, and instituting mind/body/spirit approaches as part of my exercise routine.
Kathy
Schlitz, Marilyn and Tina Amorok with Micozzi, Marc (2005) Consciousness & Healing. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Inc.
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