~ Louise Hay wrote "You can heal your life" ... so, imagine it!

My minister used to tell a story... unfortunately, I don't remember it, except the gist I got from it... If you were called to be healed... would you be!? You may think this an absurd question... I certainly did at the time... but now I understand... and maybe you do too... it's worth asking again. If there was a pool filled w/water that had healing properties so great that if you were to step in, you would be healed (stop your "suffering") of whatever is weighing on you!? ...... So.... would you be... would you let go and allow yourself to be healed? What would the healing solve? What would change/be different? How would it change/be different? Would you really allow yourself to be at peace, finally be the happy person you think you would be.... "only if"... or would you find something else to be bothered by or unhappy about? What fears would it bring up? What is your pay off now... what are you getting out of this "suffering" you are experiencing now? And... sorry... the answer is not "nothing"! Some actually like being "poor me"... it's their unique power, some know no other way, some it's become habit, some are so "noble and selfless".... preferring to give up their dreams and desires to seemingly make everyone else happy, some are afraid to give up their suffering... fearful that the next step will only be even more suffering or they believe there really isn't a next step for them. Ok, so... if nothing else.... humor me... let's say we trust in ourselves and God/Universe/Energy/Spirit/Cows... (whatever name you use) we have stepped into the pool, we close our eyes and the miracle takes place... write out your vision... "A Vision for Wellness" What would it look like? What kind of attitude would you have? How would you behave? What would your energy level be? How about your relationships? How would your body feel?...... Do you like what you envision? If your answer is "Yes!" As you are going through your day, weeks, months, years.... be mindful of your thoughts/your choices. Does this take me towards or away from my vision? If "away"... what's the pay off... is the life you say you want truly worth a moment of... "pleasure"? (Is the long-term worth giving up for short-term "unconsciousness"... "anesthesia".... hmmm... maybe the unvarnished word would be "lie") ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Farewell, Juli