I believe that if I had to rank my overall well-being I believe that I would rank my well-being around a 6. I do all that I can to make sure my physical well-being is maintained. I work out, eat a balanced diet, stay hydrated and take my vitamins. Where I fall short is the mental side of my well-being. I obsess over things that are beyond my control and hold on to feelings of anger and ill intentions for far too long. This keeps my mind busy at night and I have problems sleeping due to these feelings of stress and worry. I used to be really active in church and I used to read my Bible and pray regularly. Now, however I do not read my Bible frequently and I do not currently attend church.

My goal for my physical well-being is to incorporate more stretching or yoga into my weekly workout routine. My psychological goal is to sit in silence while doing nothing for 10 minutes a day. This may seem ridiculous but I have to start somewhere. I have to begin a road to meditation somewhere. Spiritual can be solved by setting aside 15 minutes daily for reading my Bible and prayer.

I will keep on eating well, working out and doing everything in my power to maintain my personal health as I always do. For my psychological health I need to learn to not sweat the little things. I need to let go of things that are beyond my control. I need to set aside time to allow myself to unwind and my mind to calm down before I go to bed. I need to find a way to sit quietly and let my mind calm to find peace of mind. Turn the TV off and find my peace of mind. Reading my Bible and praying can help not just with my spiritual well-being but also my psychological well-being. I believe that having faith in something bigger and more powerful than yourself is calming and reassuring. Knowing that if I get in over my head I have somebody or something else to turn to for guidance and strengthening when I am weak and weary. Knowing and acknowledging that I am not enough alone to make it through this life.

The exercise that we were asked to take part in was excruciating. I am not ready for meditation and definitely not ready for meditation that is led by an instructor yet. Every time he said something out of the blue I was focused on what he was saying instead of doing the things he was suggesting. I am not in meditation shape yet. 

Hey everybody,
My name is Joanie Dodd and I am a sports fanatic. To me there is nothing greater than the classic NCAA, NBA, MLB and NFL. The days where men were men not because of their sexual orientation but because they cared greatly about anything they attached their name to. I loved the days when kids were proud to play for schools and represent the organization as an ambassador to the fans. Instead of being more concerned with what they will be getting out of their time in school. No longer is it acceptable compensation to allow these kids to become educated and trained to be a professional. Gone are the days when it was allowed for NCAA coaches to see kids in need and reach out to help them as John Wooden did. Now we have coaches making more money than the presidents of the universities. You used to have such inspired performances not just by the NCAA kids but by the pros as well. Now it feels as if all the pros are more concerned with their annual income and sponsorship opportunities instead of being stewards for mankind. Sports heroes used to not be afraid to take a stand for the right thing regardless of the consequences. The Jackie Robertsons, John Woodens, Branch Rickeys and Don Haskins of the world are simply ghosts of the past. Hank Greenberg along with several other baseball greats volunteered their services in the Armed forces when it was necessary for them to be more than just a famous face. I love these days of sports and sports heroes. Oh I miss those days.

My reflective statement is one made by John Wooden, the molder of men, "Failing to prepare is preparing to fail."