I
am a great believer in reading the signs around you. Of course,
this may be my inner writer looking for a new story arc, either way we are sent
messages on a regular basis. It’s up to
us to tune in and hear them or carry on regardless.
When
I host my vision board workshops, I help
students tap into those messages to
create a vision of how they would like their life to be. If you are interested in learning more about
Vision Boards you can read about them here http://myresolutionchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/a-new-vision-for-new-year.html
At
the start of each year, I prepare a board
for all the exciting things I want to achieve, be, have or work on during the next
twelve months. I’ve done this for years,
and I continue to be astounded at how varied my boards are from year to year.
As you can see from the photograph, I didn’t get very far. All the plans I had for evolving my holistic business, running my new courses and expanding my training ground to a halt when I looked at the board I had created.
It
was a sign. My sub-conscious seemed to know what I needed, but my body also responded. The end-of-year burnout manifested as a
physical ailment, and I was forced to
stop.
One
of the most helpful self-help books I have on my shelf is Louise Hay’s; You
Can Heal Your Life. This bestselling
book is packed full of strategies for changing the way you think. It looks at limiting thoughts and how our
ideas can control us. It also provides a
key to understanding the root of a physical ailment.
The
list contains a ‘problem’ such as anxiety, then there is a ‘probable cause’. For anxiety,
this is ‘not trusting the flow and the process of life’. Finally,
Louise offers a ‘new thought pattern’ - an affirmation that you can repeat as
and when you need it, and change your thought process. For anxiety,
the new thought pattern is, ‘I love and approve of myself, and I trust the process of life. I am safe’.
I
have used this book for years; on myself, my children and my clients. It can give another side to a story when you
are trying to help someone deal with a physical issue.
Over
the past couple of months, I have had
numerous tests, MRI scans, and hospital
visits. I knew that I was being guided
to slow down, but I couldn’t figure out
why. I turned to Louise’s book to see if
I could shed any light on my physical issues.
According
to the list, I need to look at how I support myself. I should be embracing my life experiences,
and releasing fear. I have a tendency to
give my power away (something from my past that I constantly need to work on),
and I must learn that I can’t always control everything.
Where
do I start? I understand that this will
be a work in progress and may take time, but when it comes to health and
well-being we must take that time and commit ourselves one hundred percent to
achieving balance once more. As I often
tell my clients, ‘you can’t fix others if you
are broken’.
So
my vision board remains unfinished, but I have an incredible team of medical staff,
family and friends supporting me. As you
know, I do love a good challenge – this one
may be slightly more unusual than a zip wire though!
By
slowing down, I have begun to notice more
signs around me. It may be a passage in
a book that resonates with me, or a quote I see on Facebook. Before I sat down to write this blog post, I saw an image quote posted on Psychic
Medium, Michelle Russell’s page.
'Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up
being the biggest step of your life. Tip toe is you must, but take the step.'
Signs
like this are what you need to look out for. Song lyrics, number sequences, books you are drawn to or people who keep popping up in
your life at specific times.
I
have some important decisions to make over the next few weeks, and I will be looking around me for those ever present
guides to help me heal myself.
Do you notice
these signs? Can you feel yourself being
guided by unseen hands? I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Take care of yourself, Shelley, put yourself first and get well soon. We all need to do less and slower.
ReplyDeleteThank you Douglas :)
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