Unit 7

Describe the saying: "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself: (P.477). How does this apply to the health and wellness professional?

What I think this means, is what I have been saying from the beginning in this class. If you do not practice what you preach then you cannot be of benefit to your clients. I do not think you will be able to answer questions as honest as you should be able to if you are practicing what you are telling them they need to do. By experiencing what you are teaching your clients, you have a better understanding of what you want them to do. You can answer their questions and give them other alternatives to better themselves.Anyone can be book smart, it takes someone with passion to really experience what the books are saying.

 Do you have an obligation to your clients to be developing your heath psychologically, physically, and spiritually? Why or why not? How can you implement psychological and spiritual growth in your personal life?

I do think we have an obligation to our clients to be developing our own health psychologically, physically, and spiritually. It goes back to practicing what we preach to a degree. If we are not happy with ourselves and comfortable within ourselves then it is hard to convince our clients that human flourishing really does exist. We have to do what is best for us as far implementing psychological and spiritual growth. I pray every chance I get, I send letters and boxes to my husband, read, enjoy time with my children, and spend time with great friends and family. I love to spend time with my husband when he's home. Those are somet hings that I do to keep me psychologically and spiritually focused.