JUST WHAT IS HEALING ANYWAY?

While thinking about natural healing today, it occurred to me that healing is a difficult-to-define word. I talk and write about it all the time, rather assuming we are all on the same page about what it is.

There is of course physical healing of our body, but there is much more to healing. In a broad sense I define healing as "changing whatever you need to change in your life."

Perhaps we need to "heal" a relationship. Perhaps it is a psychological or behavioral challenge we need to heal. Then there are those who have a sickness or any one of numerous addictions. Most of us, if we are truly honest with ourselves, will admit to being or having been addicted to some thing at some time.

All of the above in a broad sense are sicknesses. And of course there are many more. Sometimes we just need to heal how we handle certain situations for which there seems to be no solution. I do believe, however, that most of the avenues to ALL HEALING have very common denominators, while keeping in mind that there are definitely no magic wands, although some healing tools seem almost to fit that definition.

CONNECTING WITH OUR SOURCE: Mending and/or strengthening our connection to our source, creator, the universe, God, or whatever one chooses to call that all powerful, all knowing energy that fuels our universe. I believe the best way to connect with our source is through meditation, which is in a way a form of prayer.



Meditation and visualization can open the door to healing on all levels. If you haven’t already done so, I urge you to make the time to practice meditation at the start of each day. A habit very soon becomes a routine or ritual, and this is one that will very soon become a highlight of each day.


OUR MIND IS POWERFUL: Recognizing the incredible, awesome power of our mind! Paraphrasing Henry Ford, "If you think you can, you are right, and if you think you can't you are right also! The thoughts we think, and the words we say, are more powerful than we can even imagine.


INTENTION IS PARAMOUNT: Healing will never occur unless and until we set our intention to heal. That encompasses our belief and attitude. Brian Johnson of PhilosophersNotes.com (whom I very highly recommend) talks about being diligent, passionate, persistent, and playful. My experience is that one needs all those attributes in order to succeed at healing. Connect with Brian at PhilosophersNotes.com. He is an awesome young man.


BUILD YOUR BELIEF: Everything else is built on a foundation of belief and attitude. Read transformative books and create positive affirmations to aid in all the above.


THE PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF HEALING: Cornerstones of healing must include a commitment to nutrition, exercise, and restorative sleep. The physical side of healing must be part of any wellness program.

~ I will until! ~

PERSISTENCE: Persistence is extremely important. In his book, Real Magic, Dr. Wayne Dyer says you can have instant transformation, which he calls satori, or you can take a few years to accomplish that goal. In either case, you get to decide which path you take!

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!!

There is no such day on any calendar as "tomorrow." We only have today. I hope you will have the courage to start on your own healing path today.


I invite you to read my healing story at www.BettysHouseLifeAfterMS.com. You can heal and transform your life. The power you possess is awesome!


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