3. Accept Without Judgment
Describe judgment; acceptance
I had it in my head that hiking would be easy. The hike started out easy, then t become harder and harder as the trail progressed up the mountain side. I did not prepare for the hike because I thought I do not need to spend money on fancy hiking shoes. I was dead wrong. While hiking up the mountain I began to accept that hiking is not easy. Though I do not need to spend lots of money on hiking equipment, I should definitely invest in a good pair of hiking shoes. It was wrong of me to judge something I had never experienced before. Accepting the realization of it all was an important part of the whole experience that I will never forget.
4. Action Toward Change
Intention/willingness; new perspective
My intentions were to hike up to Lake Twenty-Two. Though I did not know what to expect, I did think it was going to be easy and fun. The whole experience has given me a new perspective of hiking. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience of it all. Though at times I was judgmental of the whole hiking thing, I did end up liking it. On my next hike in a couple weeks it will be a little hard to climb. My first hike has helped gain a new perspective of hiking and that I should enjoy the scenery. I definitely took that for granted and did not really pay attention as we walked. It was a lot to take …show more content…
I took the whole hike for granted. It turned out to be a beautiful day, but I let little things cloud my mind. Once we made it to Lake Twenty-Two it was breath taking. I had seen photos of the hike before, but pictures do not do it justice. Once I finally took in the beauty of it all I was finally able to release the stress of it all. I know now on my next hike I can actually use the first hike as a way to make my next hike more enjoyable and calming. Also, I noticed I was really out of shape. Overall, I really enjoyed my mindful awareness reflection this
Describe judgment; acceptance
I had it in my head that hiking would be easy. The hike started out easy, then t become harder and harder as the trail progressed up the mountain side. I did not prepare for the hike because I thought I do not need to spend money on fancy hiking shoes. I was dead wrong. While hiking up the mountain I began to accept that hiking is not easy. Though I do not need to spend lots of money on hiking equipment, I should definitely invest in a good pair of hiking shoes. It was wrong of me to judge something I had never experienced before. Accepting the realization of it all was an important part of the whole experience that I will never forget.
4. Action Toward Change
Intention/willingness; new perspective
My intentions were to hike up to Lake Twenty-Two. Though I did not know what to expect, I did think it was going to be easy and fun. The whole experience has given me a new perspective of hiking. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience of it all. Though at times I was judgmental of the whole hiking thing, I did end up liking it. On my next hike in a couple weeks it will be a little hard to climb. My first hike has helped gain a new perspective of hiking and that I should enjoy the scenery. I definitely took that for granted and did not really pay attention as we walked. It was a lot to take …show more content…
I took the whole hike for granted. It turned out to be a beautiful day, but I let little things cloud my mind. Once we made it to Lake Twenty-Two it was breath taking. I had seen photos of the hike before, but pictures do not do it justice. Once I finally took in the beauty of it all I was finally able to release the stress of it all. I know now on my next hike I can actually use the first hike as a way to make my next hike more enjoyable and calming. Also, I noticed I was really out of shape. Overall, I really enjoyed my mindful awareness reflection this