Since Sunday on the Health Matters Show, I’ve been talking about the wisdom of not allowing the fear of life changes that come your way when you’re sick with a chronic illness, but instead– being hopeful.
Yes, you may face scary changes because of personal health adversities (e.g. like when a big health problem rears its ugly head and threatens to obliterate everything you know about life), but that doesn’t mean you have to run for cover or hide your head. Instead, be hopeful. Be purposeful. Be wise and seek out the good changes that will surely follow if you maintain a positive attitude.
Personally, I find it revealing that sometimes when I’m in the middle of a big “change” event, I can’t see my progress until I get beyond (past) it. If that sounds like you, I encourage you to stand off (figuratively) a ways from what you’re going through. Then look back to observe the journey you have taken. Even if you have only moved a fraction of a degree from where you began, you should still be able to gain an additional perspective. And the further you move away, the more you will be capable of seeing.
That’s an approach I suggest that my students of the Learn How to Heal Yourself Membership Course take their very first month in the program. I encourage them to keep a diary of their experiences while they are there and beginning to learn. From the first day to the last, their “life changes” and their journey can be amazing. Chronic illness does not have to be a life sentence.
Most people find that it’s beneficial to look back on the progress they’ve made and appreciate everything about it. In the process, they learn a lot about who they are, what they’re capable of and how their future can be more hopeful. Once they realize that, they gain an awareness that is totally empowering!
I’m suggesting that maybe that’s how you approach what you’re going through. Maybe the more horrible aspects of being sick will turn out to be useful experiences in the end. Someday, some how. That doesn’t make them any easier to live with in this moment… but at least they will be useful and serve a purpose in the long run.
If you would like some direction and real assistance to help you find real healing in your life, check out and register for the Learn How to Heal Yourself membership program.
Wishing you a hopeful, happy & healthy day, and free of the fear of chronic illness,
Cinda Crawford of the Health Matters Show and founder of Get Well Health
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