I got a lot of emails and negative feedback from my last post, a picture of the Louise Hay book called “You Can Heal Your Life”.

I would like to clear some things up.  It doesn’t matter if you are sick or not, everyone is entitled to there own beliefs and what works for them.  That’s what makes us human. So thank you all for sharing.

After dealing with a chronic illness for almost ten years now (I just turned 27), I’ve tried many routes.  For some, Western Medicine is the Answer.  For others, it’s only alternative, natural healing where they want to stay away from medications .  I’ve found that taking the best from both worlds has been my own personal salvation and I continue to take whatever I can get that will make me feel good and whole again.

Regarding the book, I feel it is an important opinion to have out there.  I also think I liked it so much because I did not take it literally.  There is a list of illnesses in the back of the book followed by the negative patterns that Louis Hay associates with that particular disease and then of course, a thought pattern to bring about change.  I don’t think her intention was to tell all us “sick” people that it is our own fault.  I do believe that she brings to light an incredibly important fact: acceptance, and how to let it go.

Louise Hay has a powerful message that your future and your well being lies in your very own hands and yes, I ABSOLUTELY agree with that.  It is all about your outlook on life.  When I couldn’t walk myself to the bathroom or shower on my own a year and a half ago it was my very own mind that dug me out of a dark deep place which could have otherwise been my reality for a long time.

I found it to be a positive book and was quite surprised at the many angry reactions that were in my Inbox.  Interesting.

Of course, you get this “cheesy” feeling when the instructions are to look at yourself in the mirror and say affirmations out loud.  But you tweak it and do what works for you.  I love my crazy dance in the mornings to loosen my aching joints and get my heart going a little.  That’s my time of the day to really speak to my illness and tell it to peace out… “I am so over you, my body is back”.

PS…  to the person who said I am probably a “bored neo-hippie looking for answers to insignificant problems”  (ummmm what’s a neo-hippie):  Well, maybe you should read my blog before making judgements.  I do happen to have some experience in dealing with crisis and trauma.  After all I do have a metal box hanging out of my chest.

On that note peace and love to you all.