To read Jean's words is to ingest wisdom. Healing old wounds and grievances is among the greatest of challenges for a human being. But it must be done, or psychology will become physiology. What dwells in our minds is expressed in our bodies -- sending a distress signal to us, telling us to wake up and HEAL. We each have the power to consciously override any wrong messages being sent to our body. We can command it to get its' act together and start functioning properly. Yes, we may need help -- surgery, medicines, therapy to get on track. We'd be foolish to deny such access to ourselves. But letting go of anger, resentment, bitterness, sorrow and the inability to forgive are acts of self-love! Realizing our PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT to call joy and harmony, wellness and loving energy to us is among the gifts that Jean refers to in her post above. Finding generosity of Spirit, kindness, compassion, understanding, humble gratitude for all you have, seeing your blessings and feeling awe in each day are all bestowed on those who stop struggling against the wrongs foist upon us. Such (an abusive childhood, dx w/bc, enduring physical and psychic pain for way too long along w/horrendous fatigue and depression) are each opportunities to evolve and grow in magnificent ways.
Must say that I had to resort to therapy + Ativan + anti-depressants + digesting books that guided my spiritual journey to reach the joyful place I am today. My hot flashes are intolerable and all day every day. My fatigue is being helped by several supplements (listed in 6/30 thread TO "SUPPLEMENT" OR WAIT). I have a terrible cold and feel like total S**T, but there is a smile on my face -- because I embrace being alive with a fervor never known by me before. Still searching for hot flash answers to be sure. On a mission.
Once a good friend commented (as many have over the years) -- You always have a smile on your face. It reflects my nature, my True Self, my Spirit if you will. I said to my friend, It is easy to smile when everything is going well in your life. (The comment was made after my bc dx.) Then I added, It takes a bit of effort to keep smiling when things are not going so well... You're amazing, Judy said to me. You see, I KNOW that what we think all day determines how we will *feel*. AND, it predicts outcome! So I focus all my energy on thinking thoughts full of love, happiness at waking up this morning to a gorgeous new day and serenity -- KNOWING that I am doing everything I possibly can to CALL my desired destiny to me. I live AS IF what I want were ALREADY HERE. That is what I have been doing since '95. I recommend it highly! I feel great and I remain NED. Stable. I wish exactly that to all my Soul Sisters who I feel so very close to. Our bond is simply there, along with our love for one another. That's a most beautiful thing. A gift, as Jean says.
Andi 