How do I live my dreams when I’m in constant pain?

Question:

I live with a chronic illness that causes me to be in constant pain. How do I live the life of my dreams when I’m in pain and exhausted not to mention broke because most of my money goes to paying for medical bills?

Answer:

Oh honey, I so relate to this situation. I truly do.  I’ve lived with multiple chronic illnesses for over 20 years and I know, first hand, how draining, debilitating, depressing and discouraging it can be.  There are days I’ve wondered if I can go on. And, in fact, some days I haven’t. Geez, even brushing my teeth has been more than I could handle. And I can tell you I wish I could take away all of that for you.

Simply wave a magic wand and you would be doing cartwheels in the street and living life to the fullest.

I don’t know the details of your situation so I don’t know what what types of healing and support you may have already tried.

I do know I believe in miracles…I’ve experienced them in my life and have seen and read stories of others from around the world. And, although I still have chronic pain, almost daily, I’ve discovered many helping hands and techniques in my journey to a passionately powerful life. And yes, there are still days when I curl up and wonder if I will make it.

Some resources to check into…

I also know I’ve received the best care and most relief from what are, in the United States anyway, considered alternative healing methods. Here are a few things you could look into:

• Theta Healing
• Bioenenergetic Synchronization Technique (B.E.S.T.)
• Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
• The Human Design System
• HeartMath®
• Afformations®
• Essential oils (I know a great consultant…I love her approach AND her oils!)
• Chakra Fire
• Massage
• Meditation
• Prayer
• Chinese Medicine
• Acupunture
• Acupressure
• Holistic MDs

A few more tips…

Although some of these techniques are done by a trained practitioner, others, such as EFT, Afformations,and Chakra Fire can be studied and practiced without one (and yes, I do loving working with a trained practitioner since they have knowledge I don’t). Check out the EFT website for a ton of no-cost resources you can review, read and use to help yourself.

Although I know it is challenging, I’ve learned that changing my focus…for as many minutes, sometimes even seconds,  at a time as I can…is a great starting point for healing. In fact, did you know that 17 seconds of focusing on what you DO want can be enough to start the shift? Start putting the new energetic vibration into play?

Or check your local library for a copy of The Great Little Book of Afformations and The Secret Code of Success by Noah St. John. I find his insights into how the brain works and processes information quite intriguing and have begun using the “questions instead of statements I don’t believe” approach during the past few days. I find that my energy is much better coming from this viewpoint. There is a gynormous Universal Database that does have the answer you’re looking for…if you let go and let that amazing brain of yours run around looking for a way to answer the question you asked. Here are a few samples for you to try from The Little Book of Afformations:

• Why am I so healthy?
• Why is it so easy to be pain free?
• Why does everything in my body operate so perfectly?
• Why am I so perfect?

And, one last approach I find helps (and no, I most certainly don’t remember to do this 24/7!), is to practice an Attitude of Gratitude for what IS working well or is pain free or is positive. The more I practice this, the better I feel…and sometimes it is a real stretch to do this. It may be that my little toe doesn’t hurt, or I woke up, or my hair was easy to style or… and the more I look for something to be grateful for, the more I find and the  better I feel.

You might enjoy this article I wrote a few weeks ago on living the Attitude of Gratitude: To Change Your Mood, Think Like  Dog! (available as both audio and text).

I’m sending healing energy and love your way….

love and light, hugs and blessings
MamaRed