HEALTH
having this desire. Entrapped in a web of our own
weaving, we have yet to realize that we are waiting
for a wholehearted commitment to our own wellbeing and that our suffering is simply asking us to
speak and act based on what we truly feel in each
situation and relationship.
oped toward ourselves in childhood. Because we
tend to be so lost in this harmful way of thinking
and acting, it’s very easy to overlook the simple
fact that transforming this mental and emotional
dis-ease can bring the long-term relief and peace
we’re seeking.
I cannot help but point out the fact here that
modern medicine has not discovered cures for aliments like cancer, autoimmune disease and clinical depression. Is it because we have been viewing
these extreme symptoms from a limited perspective and completely missing the purpose of these
challenges?
I have heard it said that life will take away anything
or anyone we take for granted. Our life itself and
our health fall into this category also. In my work
with thousands of people I have witnessed time
and again how individuals ignore and disregard
their mental and emotional life, because they do
not know how to navigate it, talk about it or respect it. The natural progression of this sentiment
is a deep feeling of worthlessness; where one perceives their feelings, needs and desires do not matter. They feel their inner self or soul has no value or
is not appreciated by those around them, and the
byproduct is a body that does not matter or feel
worthy of attention. In other words, a heart not
cared for or honored by us becomes a body that
does not feel good to inhabit.
I believe so.
Although it can be hard to swallow, I have found
that our mental and emotional relationship to ourselves is both the cause of and the solution to most
forms of personal suffering. Our ability to express
what we feel effectively and act in alignment with
this inner truth directly determines the quality of
our mental and physical wellbeing. In most cases
deep unhappiness and chronic illness are simply
the result of the self-destructive, critical, judgmental and fear-based relationship many of us devel-
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What’s the point of being alive if our soul feels
trapped, misunderstood, and valueless? What sentient being would ever want to continue to live a