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Louise L. Hay is a metaphysical teacher and the bestselling author of 27 books, including You Can Heal Your Life, Empowering Women, and Letters to Louise. Since beginning her career as a Science of Mind minister in 1981, she has assisted thousands of people in discovering and using the full potential of their own creative powers for personal growth and self-healing. Louise's works have been translated into 25 different languages in 33 countries throughout the world.
Dear Louise,
My mother was in a car accident and was killed in front of me when I was three. My dad remarried twice, and both stepmothers were cruel and bitter. My father has been abusive, my older brother molested me. and I was raped at 16. Needless to say, I've had a lot of healing to do, but I've changed tremendously, especially in the last five years. The amount of joy I now feel about myself, God, and life is due to dedicating my life to healing.
Here is my dilemma. Nothing bad will happen, and all of a sudden I'll feel sad or numb or insecure, and this will go on for hours or days. No matter what I do (healing, affirming, contradicting or even just watching the feelings), I can't make this go away. Then--boom--I'll be back in my joy. Sooner or later, the same thing happens all over again. Sometimes I just feel tired of this cycle. Any suggestions?
-- J.J., Los Angeles, CA
Dear J.J.,
Your body is trying to give you a message. Next time, stop, sit down, breathe, and ask yourself, "All right, what is the message? What am I suppose to learn or understand? What has triggered this?" Then you need to forgive yourself, for the inner child always believes that it's responsible for all the bad things that happened to it. Then forgive all the others. Then . . . go and do something that is enjoyable for you and your inner child.
Yes, you had a dreadful past; however, our lesson is always to love ourselves unconditionally no matter what they did to us. You are like me, an old soul and a late bloomer. You, too, will blossom, and as you get older, life will get better and better. Use your past experiences to help others; you have much healing energy to share. Affirm: I AM SAFE. ALL IS WELL. I AM SAFE.
*****
Dear Louise,
I have a problem. My sense of smell has diminished considerably over the last few years. I am 65 and have asked my friends who are all about the same vintage about this, but I'm the only one who seems to have this complaint.
I'd appreciate your thoughts on this.
-- C.P., Ledyard, CT
Dear C.P.,
The loss of smell and taste could be related to having an advanced sense of accountability and responsibility for what happens around you. Do you recognize your own self-worth? Do you have a fear of speaking up? Are you secretly feeling guilty that what you say, eat and enjoy in the world of senses is not acceptable? Or that harm will come to you if you are yourself? Have you asked your nose what is going on? Is there someone or some experience in your life that has a bad smell to it?
These are all possibilities. An affirmation to use is: MY WILLINGNESS TO FORGIVE BEGINS MY HEALING PROCESS. I ALLOW THE LOVE FROM MY OWN HEART TO WASH THROUGH ME, CLEANSING AND HEALING EVERY PART OF MY BODY. I KNOW I AM WORTH HEALING. MY HEALING IS ALREADY IN PROCESS.
*****
Dear Louise,
My mother-in-law is 67 years old and suffering from several chronic conditions. I looked up "chronic" in You Can Heal Your Life, and it indicates stubbornness, being unwilling to change. That's my mother-in-law in a nutshell. She is also a very loving, wise woman whom I hate to see suffering. What can I do to help her ease the suffering, and ideally, heal herself from her chronic ailments?
-- H.R., Vancouver, B.C.
Dear H.R.,
If only we could help heal all those we love. I do understand your dilemma; however, everyone is under the law of their own consciousness and has the right to live their lives in their own way. As much as you love this woman, you cannot make her do it your way. Most chronic ailments are food related. Just removing wheat, sugar, and dairy from our diets can bring about a tremendous improvement in our health, yet many people would rather "die" than change their diet—and they often do. If she would be open to visiting a good nutritionist, much could be done to relieve her symptoms.
In the meantime, give your mother-in-law lots of love and affection. Being stubborn and unwilling to change is only fear. Do what you can to help her feel safe and loved. Use the affirmation: ALL IS WELL. EVERYTHING IS WORKING OUT FOR OUR HIGHEST GOOD. OUT OF THIS SITUATION ONLY GOOD WILL COME. WE ARE SAFE.
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