by SecretAgentMan on April 4th, 2013, 3:00 pm
Everyone has their own unique ways of connecting or relating to their spirituality. Some are through structured religion and others through their own personal belief systems. Regardless of religious affiliation I personally believe in the universal power of our intentions and the power of our thoughts, hence the power of prayer and meditation. I agree that surrendering that need to be in control of those aspects of our life that we are unhappy with is a very important first step to true healing. Too often we stand in our own way without even realizing it, because we occupy a great deal of our energy and attention with that which we are not happy with. When you shift your focus to the things in life that you appreciate and are grateful for, you step out of the way and allow amazing things to happen. Whether that force be the power of the holy spirit, chi, prana, life force, Karma, or whatever, it has a true and measurable effect and positively influences and changes people's lives. Bravo to you for coming to this realization in your own way as I did in my own way, and thank you for praying for the rest of us.
I will make one stipulation about the difference between some healing practices vs. others. One of the reasons I prefer acupuncturists and chiropractors over conventional medical doctors is because they tend to be more self-empowering and proactive. Let's face it; most conventional medical doctors don't do much of a root cause analysis for chronic conditions. They run tests to rule certain conditions out and then reach for the chemical *beep* prescription pad. You know darn well that a deficiency in whatever chemicals they want to prescribe is not the reason for your condition. Those chemical pills are designed to do one thing, mask your symptoms and keep you coming back for more. They don't solve anything or fix anything. They cover stuff up. Chiropractors and acupuncturists will look for what is causing your symptoms and look to correct the problem at the source, or at least manage it, so you don't need pharmaceuticals in perpetuity. That is empowering and that is what I like about them. Granted this is completely separate from the spiritual and mental aspects addressed above. I believe all true healing is multi-faceted.
If your mind is your own worst enemy, why not make friends with it and turn it into your greatest ally? Mental discipline is achievable and there is help available. Learn what works for you, practice, and change your life for the better.