I always look forward to the Saturday Selection post because I get to share and recommend things that I love – things that have helped me – things that I truly feel will help you, too.
Today’s selection is no exception.
It’s Louise Hay’s book:
We all have experienced a physical sensation as a result of an emotion.
Think about the first time you fell in love – you felt a rush all over your body and tingles in your stomach.
If you have stage fright, think about what your body experiences before you give a speech – you get a dry mouth and maybe feel a bit shaky and queasy.
We hold our emotions in our bodies.
And sometimes emotions get stuck in certain places, which can cause a physical illness.
(ex., such as someone who develops an ulcer from worrying or someone who has a heart attack due to too much stress.)
Throughout the years, Louise Hay has counseled thousands of people and given many workshops. She started noticing patterns for physical illness and the thoughts that were behind them. Her extensive research helped her put together this amazing book, where she lists where in our bodies we hold certain emotions and then gives us affirmations to say to help us heal any illness that has manifested.
Here is an example:
Let’s say you’ve had a really bad headache on and off for the past week.
If you look up “headache” in the book, here is what it says:
Probable cause: Invalidating the self. Self-criticism, Fear.
New Thought Pattern: I love and approve of myself. I see myself and what I do with eyes of love. I am safe.
If this method of thinking is new to you, maybe just spend some time today thinking about any physical symptoms that you might be having and what the possible emotion behind that symptom could be.
I’ve used this book as a reference in my own life for years,
and it’s amazingly accurate and wonderfully insightful.
By changing our thought patterns, we can not only change our beliefs, but we can also heal our bodies.
It’s amazing!
