The Integral Assessment looks at several areas of our lives such as conative, cognitive, emotional, personal, family, community, work, social activism, generativity, self-regulation, nutrition and fitness aspects of the mind, body and spirit. It is guided by six principles to assess these areas:
Alleviate needless suffering and promote human flourishing as a goal. Which aspects of our life are the most significant sources of distress? In my own life I see that feeling as if I am a failure and this is so deep rooted that I am having trouble assessing where it is actually coming from. I obviously have had great accomplishments that I can see, others compliment on or have rewarded me for. I still cannot shake the feeling, maybe it is because I am afraid and fear that something will be taken from me. I don’t want to feel the pain associated with that aspect which is losing something deserving of or loved. So this brings me to the next question of “where is our greatest possibility for growth and development?” I can see that I have an issue with fear as I read back on my answer above. I need to learn to release working on fears of loss in my life and being judged by others.
Integral health is being able to recognize what needs to be worked on in short term and long term to relieve us of needless suffering or permanent relief. We must know the difference between the two types of goals in one relationship. For instance in a short term sense I need to increase my self-esteem to feel confident, learn to think positively about myself. Then in the long term I can be relieved permanently by not feeling like I am being judged for being who I am meant to be. The practice of self-love needs to be applied to my ego.
Integral health recognizes the difference of application for immediate pleasure and long term flourishing to be recognized. Immediate pleasures we acquire from outer experiences and can become attached to that pleasure. The long term flourishing is by looking at the inner and peeling off the layers so we can release these attachments of immediate pleasure. In my life I see this appear in the pleasure of food but need to look at what emotion causes my need for eating for comfort. When I can uncover this in the inner I then can work with adding exercise to become more balanced in my body.
A comprehensive assessment needs to be done in the psychospiritual development of the being.
The assessment relies on listening calmly, clearly on a deeper level so that we can have guidance.
The assessment addresses different areas, lines and levels so it must be looked at and re-assessed during different periods or circumstances in our lives.
Overall on a deeper level and asking questions in each of the quadrants focusing more on each individual aspect I learned that in the conative area I am driven by emotions, fears in a psychological sense. The second is due to my values and what I consider moral and finally I think that my survival is based on both of these areas and I can work on this area to be motivated to react in a sense of intent with wisdom for healing and flourishing. In a cognitive aspect I react from what is natural, sometimes with logic and reason and with conditioned learning. I find that I lean more towards and instinctive nature and less conditioned due to working already on this area of my thinking. In the emotional area of this quadrant I find that I move between emotions and pleasures working towards a more stable mind. I can use some work with the drives of my reaction.
In the second quadrant I need some major help to work on releasing conditions I have place upon myself and restricted my growth when it comes to exercise, nutrition. The only thing I see some advancement is on self-regulation. I need to look for motivators to move me forward to balance.
In the third quadrant I work for survival and am now working on schooling so I can cultivate meaning in my careers. In the social activism I am almost at my peak and find much balance for what I need. My generosity is at its peak I find meaning in all interaction and teach when necessary, love when needed, heal when I can.
I think the overall area of relationships are balance but need to work on emotional issues the most. So therefore I plan on focusing on this area for working on growth and development of my inner core and mind. I must focus more on self-assessing for points where I am at in development. I can work more on quieting the chatter of my mind and the need to feel busy or constantly going. I need to learn not to fear the silence that has answers and guidance for me. If I can achieve these things I can achieve greater wellness in myself.
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