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Dear
Louise
by
Louise Hay
Louise L. Hay is a metaphysical teacher and the bestselling author
of 27 books, including You Can Heal Your Life, Empowering Women,
and Inner Wisdom. Since beginning her career as a Science of Mind
minister in 1981, she has assisted thousands of people in discovering
and using the full potential of their own creative powers for
personal growth and self-healing. Louise's works have been
translated into 25 different languages in 33 countries throughout
the world.
Dear
Louise,
Do you have an affirmation for burnout? It seems to be physical
depression – no energy to start tasks, but without any negative
thoughts or feelings. Thanks. – M.T., Los Angeles
 Dear
M.T.,
I'm glad to hear that you have no negative thoughts or feelings,
because it will be much easier for you to get to thoughts of joy.
Thoughts of joy will heal anything and everything. There was a
time when I believed that loving yourself would heal everything.
But loving ourselves is a hard concept for many to comprehend
and put into practice. How often I've heard, “But I don't
know how to love myself,” or “There's nothing about
me to love.” Both of these are powerful negative affirmations
and bound to keep one stuck.
Loving who you are brings joy into your life. Do things that give
you pleasure. Make a list of all the things you're grateful for
in your life. Also, go to a good nutritionist and have a healthy
diet created just for you. The physical part of your challenge
could be related to a food allergy or intolerance. Try eliminating
wheat, dairy products, and sugar from your diet for two weeks
and see if you don't feel better.
Affirm: My energy is returning rapidly, and I feel great. I love
my body and my life.
Dear Louise,
I'm a middle-aged woman who has recently gone on total disability
due to a mental illness. During my ordeal, I've gained about
sixty pounds due to medication, and partly due to my secluding
myself from others and eating for comfort. Now I'm ashamed
to be seen by others, and I feel guilty about looking nice because
then others will view me as a fraud.
How can I change my self-image and let go of the guilt and fear
of judgment so I can lose this weight?
Thank you for your advice. – K.K., New York City
Dear K.K.,
Stop worrying about what others think of you. That's what
got you into trouble in the first place. The only thing that matters
is what you think about you, and there's nothing more important
than feeling good about yourself. The weight will take care of
itself when you make your inner mental life a joy to experience.
No matter whether you're with lots of people or alone, your thinking
is your own choice. Mental trauma is just that: thinking gone
awry; that is, dwelling on thoughts that make you feel miserable.
Conditions don't lead people to mental illness or even suicide,
but it's the thoughts they choose to have about these conditions.
When you think about the past, only allow yourself to think of
delicious moments and memories. This will prepare you to have
more of these moments in the future. The thoughts you think in
the now are attracting your future experiences. Your thoughts
are like magnets; they draw to you more of the same.
Include this as part of your constant thinking: The entire universe
is here to support me on my journey in this lifetime. Positive
miracles occur in my life. I am a divine conduit for transforming
the quality of people's lives.
Dear Louise,
Recently something happened to totally shake me up. I came home
to find that I had been robbed. Thankfully no one was hurt. I've
always believed that my thoughts create my reality. I've trusted
people sincerely. Now I find myself getting paranoid. I don't
like this change in me, yet I don't know how to shake it.
Please help me. I desperately need your feedback. – M.D.,
Miami, Florida
Dear M.D.,
I once had my home broken into the week before my husband asked
me for a divorce (many decades ago), so I empathize with what
you're going through. Have you taken anything lately from
others? It may not have been money but something else? Also, have
you been having thoughts of loss? Have you been buying into the
talk of terrorism that's running rampant in this country? Remember,
fear attracts fearsome experiences!
Stop being paranoid and desperate (your words) and center yourself
in the peace of your own being. Breathe deeply and fully. Get
a massage. Take a yoga class. Relax your mind and your body. No
matter what's happening in other parts of the world, or what's
going on in the economy, it has nothing to do with you unless
you attach your thoughts to it.
Affirm: I am always safe and divinely protected. Where I am is
peace and harmony. I release all thoughts of fear or loss, and
I affirm my divinity.
Please
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Dear
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