Healthy Habits - Day 4

Jamilah did not want to meditate this morning -- will try again tomorrow though because she expressed interest in the evening. I have to remember that my daughter often likes to observe before trying and often times must observe for a long period of time before trying herself. And when she tries herself, it must be of her own accord/initiative. I believe mediation might help her with enhancing her focus-ability. Will invite her to join me in the morning.

Day 4

Fitness

• Morning: 3 Sets of 20 Sit-Ups w/ 2 Sets of 20 Push-Ups
• Afternoon: Dancing
• Evening: 2 Sets of 20 Sit-Ups w/ 2 Sets of 20 Push-Ups followed by 2min Plank

Mindfulness

• Dawn: 5-Minute Meditation
• Morning: Focused in On Priority Project - Set Aside Original Plan - Focus!
• Afternoon: Reflected After Difficult Work Meeting -- Keeping a steady perspective and encouraging those you work with is quite healthy and productive. 
• Evening: 5-Minute Meditation
• Daily Readings: Tests

"Thou hast questioned concerning ordeals and difficulties and catastrophies: "Are these from God or the result of man's (own) evil deeds?"

Know thou that ordeals are of two kinds: One kind is for trial (to test the soul), and the other is punishment for actions. ("As a man soweth so shall he also reap.") That which is for testing is educational and developmental and that which is the punishment of deeds is severe retribution.

The father and the teacher sometimes humor the children and then again discipline them. This discipline is for educational purposes and is indeed to give them true happiness; it is absolute kindness and true providence. Although in appearance it is wrath yet in reality it is kindness. Although outwardly it is an ordeal yet inwardly it is purifying water.

Verily, in both cases we must supplicate and implore and commune to the divine Threshold in order to be patient in ordeals."2

"If thy daily living become difficult, soon (God) thy Lord will bestow upon thee that which shall satisfy thee. Be patient in the time of affliction and trial, endure every difficulty and hardship with a dilated heart, attracted spirit and eloquent tongue in remembrance of the Merciful. Verily this is the life of satisfaction, the spiritual existence, heavenly repose, divine benediction and the celestial table! Soon thy Lord will extenuate thy straightened circumstances even in this world."6
"Thou hast written concerning the tests that have come upon thee. To the sincere ones, tests are as a gift from God, the Exalted, for a heroic person hasteneth, with the utmost joy and gladness, to the tests of a violent battlefield, but the coward is afraid and trembles and utters moaning and lamentation. Likewise, an expert student prepareth and memorizeth his lessons and exercises with the utmost effort, and in the day of examination he appeareth with infinite joy before the master. Likewise, the pure gold shineth radiantly in the fire of test. Consequently, it is made clear that for holy souls, trials are as the gift of God, the Exalted; but for weak souls they are an unexpected calamity. This test is just as thou hast written: it removeth the rust of egotism from the mirror of the heart until the Sun of Truth may shine therein. For, no veil is greater than egotism and no matter how thin that covering may be, yet it will finally veil man entirely and prevent him from receiving a portion from the eternal bounty."3

Food Log

• Breakfast: Paleo Egg Muffin & Banana
• Lunch: Santa Fe Salad and Carrots
• Snack: Fruit Salad
• Dinner: Tom Yum Soup & Rice

Tomorrow, I commit myself to a positive perspective and establishing an encouraging environment in the workplace.