The Beginning of Healing

As you know, stress and strife in your life can make you physically sick. Negativity from others can leave you demoralized and sometimes make you ill. There comes a time when you either have to make the choice to sit in the mire of negative muck that others have created for you or you need to rise above it. The choice to rise above is the beginning of healing.

An epiphany, which has one definition of "a comprehension or perception of reality by means of a sudden intuitive realization" a great example of this might be someone who lives with an alcoholic and has a flash one day that they can not stop their spouse from drinking nor can they change another person by crying, pleading, hiding bottles or wishing the problem away. They realize that they need to do the things to make their own lives happy.

Realizing the need to be good to yourself is the beginning of healing. Realizing this is the only body you get and this life is short enough and there's no reason to spend it unhappily that also is the beginning of healing. Invite positivity into your life. Healing your mind, body and spirit takes time. You didn't get in this position overnight and it won't go away overnight either but you will see progress every day and you will feel better day-by-day as you let the healing happen.

You will also need to be diligent and not let negativity into your life. This includes anyone that makes you feel badly about yourself. Don't give anyone the power to do this to you. Simply be the bigger person and remove yourself from any situation that is turning negative and you can continue on the path of positivity and healing for your total self.
 posted by Friends of Leah