Hey, Friend!
Do you realize how amazing your body is?
It translates the energy of Thought into physical sensations – even into pain!
Allow me to give you an example, …
During yesterday's early morning dog walk, I found myself consumed by insecure thoughts, fearing that someone I love was about to abandon me.
My body responded immediately ...
My forehead tightened and began to ache, and my ears grew hot and started ringing.
I couldn't stop the thoughts from gaining momentum, and the more they grew, the stronger my body reacted.
Eventually, I found myself in my car, heading to the gas station to buy a pack of cigarettes.
I hardly smoke, but occasionally, when I feel stressed, I puff a few to help myself relax … and this was one of those times!
The ordeal lasted just a few hours (although it felt like forever), before finally coming to an end.
These days I am awake to the energy of Thought and can generally let it flow and let it go, without taking it too seriously.
But it wasn’t always like that: Until I was 40, I was mostly unaware of the body's remarkable ability to transform the energy of Thought into sensations.
Back then, I certainly didn't realize that clinging to stressful thoughts (for about two decades!) was the thing causing the overwhelming issues I was experiencing in my body.
I mean, four years of intense pain and numbness on my left side, along with a chronically racing heart, insomnia, and exhaustion.
I went to all the specialists: a neurologist, a cardiologist, an orthopedic doctor, even the gynecologist – they found nothing.
Highly offended by the diagnosis of a psychosomatic issue, I was referred to a psychologist and later to a psychiatrist.
Things got worse! Can you imagine? But then …
After eight months of treatment with an osteopath, just before I moved from Munich to Frankfurt, he told me this during our final session …
Mrs. Stephens, your only issue is that you're not in touch with your HEART; you're living your life solely from your head. 💖🫀💭
Initially, I thought, "How dare he! What a jerk!" But something inside me knew he was speaking Truth.
Essentially he was saying: Your body is directly converting your anxious, stressful, and worrisome thoughts into physical pain.
Today with my new understanding, I would add …
In this particular case, your body isn't telling you about the actual state of your health.
It's giving you a signal that you're frightening yourself with your own thoughts … and it’s inviting you to stop doing that.
If you ignore it, the signal grows louder – or it might even make you shut down for a while to ensure you get some much-needed rest.
What a genius gift the body is, if we understand its role in our divine design!
Am I suggesting that ALL physical pain is caused by our thoughts? Certainly not!
If you step on a nail, you'll likely get a hole in your foot. OUCH!!!
I simply wanted to highlight one of the ways our body plays a role in our mental health and emotional well-being, indicating when we are "offline."
If you speak German and want to learn more about this topic, I'll be discussing "A Fresh Look At Bodily Health" at the "3 Principles German Conference" on November 12th at 11 a.m.
Get your ticket here:
https://3pdach.org/konferenz/
If German isn't your language, feel free to send me a message and let me know if you see something fresh for yourself today.
So much love ❤️
Shailia
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