|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
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,
I am a 29-year-old woman who is generally healthy. I have used affirmations for about eight years now and very much believe in their power. The only health issue I have is that I periodically have high cholesterol. Both my parents and my twin brother also have it. They have treated this with medication, rather than significant dietary changes.
My cholesterol seems to be influenced by my diet. I feel deprived when I watch what I eat. The cycle seems to be that I eat well and get a low reading, then slack off and get a high reading. I have a childhood history of emotional deprivation as well as perfectionistic tendencies. Even though I have seen the power of loving myself in so many areas, this is one area that confuses me. How do I love myself in this area?
-- M.L., Los Angeles
Dear M.L.,
Your choice of feeling deprived is just that--a "choice." You can choose to feel loved when you take care of yourself. Food is nourishment and is essential to the body. Every mouthful you eat is either nourishing your body and helping to renew cells and maintain health, or reflects empty calories that only help to create a body that begins to fall apart around the age of 40.
Everybody's cholesterol is influenced by diet, and everyone needs to watch what they eat. This is how we stay healthy and vital. Junk foods create unhealthy junk bodies. So, do more mirror work. On a daily basis, look into your eyes in the mirror and say: I FORGIVE THE PAST. I LOVE YOU ENOUGH TO GIVE YOU THE GIFT OF HEALTHY, HEALING FOODS. ALL IS WELL.
*****
Dear Louise,
Some negative thinking has sent me into a downward spiral, and I wonder if you can help me reverse this trend. I'm in a very loving relationship with my girlfriend, and she and I adore each other. However, I've always felt threatened by other men coming into her life, and I fear losing her. She has recently started a new job, and in casual conversation, she said that one of her colleagues was handsome enough to be a model. Immediately I started to think negatively and create a monster in my mind that affects me every hour of the day. I guess you could say I'm jealous.
I've read your books and understand the power of positive thinking, but sometimes I struggle to overcome setbacks like this. How do I get my life back on track?
--R.A., Manchester, England
Dear R.A.,
Jealousy is only a lack of self-worth. Your girlfriend already loves you; that aspect is taken care of. Now you need to love yourself. Negative thinking has not sent you into a downward spiral. You are choosing to obsess about your own negative thoughts. STOP IT! If you continue, you will destroy your relationship. Do you want your girlfriend to get jealous just because you notice that another woman is beautiful?
If someone loves you, no one can take him or her away from you. If someone does not love you, then you cannot make that person stay. Relationships are really that simple. So relax; you both adore each other. There's no need for you to punish yourself because someone else is attractive. I want you to do a lot of mirror work. Look into your eyes and say: I LOVE YOU. I REALLY LOVE YOU.
*****
Dear Louise,
I am a 54-year-old lady, and I need your help in regaining my health. I have tried everything from meditating, vitamins, resting, and a healthy diet. Last summer I became ill, and after several misdiagnoses from various doctors, I was diagnosed as having viral meningitis. I have been hospitalized twice, had seizures, taken a course of Prednisone, have tried many strong pain medications, and I still do not have my health back.
Before becoming ill, I was trying for almost a year to end a relationship that was not good for me. This caused me great anxiety and stomach problems. I have no doubt that this contributed to the meningitis, as I have never before had a serious illness. What can I do to stop the constant head pain and fatigue? I am eagerly awaiting your reply.
--S.D., Baltimore, MD
Dear S.D.,
We do get ourselves in such pickles, don't we? Good health is more than just going to a doctor and receiving a pill to "fix it." We must acknowledge our own part in contributing to creating the dis-ease; it is not just something that attacks us out of the blue. It has been building for quite some time.
Some questions: Did you actually "end" the relationship? It seems that your body was talking to you for some time, yet still you stayed. Our bodies are our best friends and are always working toward optimum health, no matter how poorly we treat them. Stress contributes to many dis-eases, and now it is time for you to find inner peace and self-love. Do get some counseling sessions; it will help a lot. And go to the library, pick up the book Healthy Healing by Linda Rector Page, and read page 358 on "meningitis." That book is a mine of good health information. You can come out of this and return to good health. Affirm: I LOVE MYSELF AND LOVINGLY ALLOW HEALING TO TAKE PLACE.
For a free catalog of books, audios, videos, and other products by Louise Hay and other Hay House authors, please call (800) 654-5126 or fax (800) 650-5115. If you would like Louise to answer your letter in this publication, address your letter to: Dear Louise Column, c/o Hay House, Inc., P.O. Box 5100, Carlsbad, CA 92018-5100. Please visit the Hay House Website at: hayhouse.com. (Letters used in this column may be edited for length and clarity.)
Homepage