Inspirational mantra
Thu, September 24, 2009 8:44 PM
My mom bought a few books by this author Louise L. Hay, before I was diagnosed. These books are full of ideas of what to do to heal yourself mentally...full of positive mantras and positive ways of thinking. I am not religious, and some of these mantras do mention Divinity and Higher Power, so please take these however you wish to. But this one is about acceptance of your body, and I hope someone can find positivity in it the way I did:
"In the infinity if life where I am, all is perfect, whole, and complete. I recognize my body as a good friend. Each cell in my body has Divine Intelligence. I listen to what it tells me, and know that advice is valid. I am always safe, and Divinely protected and guided. I choose to be healthy and free. All is well in my world."
Please talk to your body and treat yourself well.
Joined Sep 14, 2009
Fri, September 25, 2009 8:10 PM
Reply posted for jilliansamantha.
Jillian - I have some of those books, too, bought about 20 years ago. Some of that kind of mantra/meditation was what helped me get off the last little bit of pred after a difficult 2 years of being on it (every time I'd taper, symptoms would come back and I'd have to raise the dose again....)
I also really liked "Love, Medicine and Miracles" by Bernie Siegel in that same time period.
Did you get through the holiday OK with feeling like everyone was watching your eating?
Joined Jul 16, 2009
Fri, September 25, 2009 12:00 AM
Reply posted for jilliansamantha.
Jillian,
That mantra would be difficult for me. My body and I are not friends. We are enemies whose engagements have varied between open conflict and uneasy truce. I stare across an imaginary Maginot line constantly on guard for any sign of attack. No, I dare say, my body and I are not friends
In addition to Crohn's, I have diabetes and 6 other major and minor chronic conditions. Even if my Crohn's isn't acting up, something else is. The number of things I have to do every day just to remain functioning is astounding. It affects every aspect of my life.
I know that anger and other negative emotions can have a negative effect on the body, but I think they get a bad rap. Negative emotions can be a strong motivator.
More than that, any attempt I make to be positive and make friends with my body would be a shallow lie, and that would be even more stressful to me. I thank you for your contribution, but I will hold onto my anger at my body. It keeps me vigilant, and I can't afford to let my guard down. When I do, I pay a heavy price.
Joined Sep 21, 2009
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