Louise Hay tells us that a change in attitude represents a key to heal bodily conditions[1]. We have all experienced parts of our body not functioning as designed to operate. To return to full health we must come back into balance throughout our being body, mind and spirit.
First many of us will turn to a remedy outside ourselves. Let’s recall that we all have inner resources to bring forward. Here we notice how we can bring our thoughts and feelings more into alignment with the Forces of Good, seeing Wholeness, feeling love, basking in ease.
Some Possible Ways to Focus
In her 40’s Melanie worked hard at a job in business. Periodically M would feel ill “from a virus.” M experienced no respiratory or digestive symptoms– she felt exhausted with general malaise.
In those days, this Star benefitted greatly resting home sick in bed.
This dear woman was not fully aware how she needed relief from the stresses she felt. At that time that was the way M adjusted her perspective and healed toward more balance.
Stories and Possible Tools:
1. Lean on Appreciating What Works
In 1966 Catherine Ponder published her book The Dynamic Laws of Healing. Ahead of its time, the work is filled with many stories of dramatic healing from a shift in attitude.
In one account under the subtitle “How Praise Heals” this author reported that a woman who had failed to get relief from her doctors came for a session. After listening to the client’s long list of woes, Ponder asks the woman to tell her something that was going well with her. Immediately, the woman could think of nothing going well.
Catherine persisted pointing out that the woman had walked into her office, was not bedridden, was apparently seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching. The client responded after some contemplation– her right little finger was perfect.
The counselor told the woman to go home and focus on the perfection of her little finger, to praise its health, to give thanks for Life and refuse to think of her ills. In three days the patient returned and felt better in her whole hand. For months the client continued to see Catherine and experienced more and more health in her dear body. [2]
2. Appreciating Whatever We Can
Among other sources the Abraham Hicks teachings emphasize the high value of appreciating what surrounds us. This author recommends a practice of writing down what we appreciate us once or twice a day.
In 1993 a person attending a seminar reported that she got this advice while attending an Abraham Hicks seminar. At the time of this workshop this protagonist suffered from a cancer diagnosis. Spurning medical care, she went home and immersed herself in listening to recordings of the Abraham Hicks material (easily and abundantly available on YouTube). message.) In a few months, her physician told her she was now cancer free.
3. A Focus on Acts of Kindness Creates a Miracle
A fellow had had a serious bout with cancer, got to a point where the doctors had no more treatments for him. Already in a wheelchair and wanting to make the most out of the life he had left, he decided to focus himself on doing random acts of kindness. The man threw himself into it, relishing the work.
A year later he went back to the doctor, got tested for his malignant stomach cancer was found to be cancer free. The doctor said that the MRI results ” were unexplainable by western science.” This fellow bathed in Well Being while he was so happy in his work!
Man’s Cancer is Healed After Doing Random Acts of Kindness for a Year
4. Thoughts to Remember
a. We have awesome power for bringing ourselves back to balance: align our inner state to that of love, peacefulness and Joy. Let’s bask in this!
b. We are wise to notice on what our attention is focused– our health depends on it.
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About the Author
Janet Pearlman is a spiritual teacher, counselor, healer and artist. These posts demonstrate everyday applications of the path to greater self knowledge and mastery. Opportunities for greater empowerment abound in the moments of our lives. As we all go for operating from a centered and loving space, we are creating a world where peace can prevail. In her forty-seven year journey of self-discovery, Janet has deeply studied the teachings of Abraham-Hicks, Ernest Holmes, Inayat Khan and more. Janet offers individual sessions by phone and in person. Please contact her at jpearl555@earthink.net to arrange an appointment.
[1] Hay, Louise, Heal Your Body (Santa Monica, CA: Hay House, 1988) p.1
[2] Ponder, Catherine, The Dynamic Laws of Healing, (Marina del Ray, CA: DeVorss &Co, Publisher, 1966) 99-100.