Positive living is about being in control and responding to challenges by training the mind to allow the universe to take care of what you cannot control.
It also encourages seeking seeds of goodness that may come from adversity and using these so called “negative” experiences as steps for growth.
Whenever I see a butterfly, it reminds me of how positive living helped transform my life.
In 1977 after many years of intermittent abdominal pain, I was hospitalized for emergency surgery that was thought to be an appendicular abscess.
The surgeon described my condition as one of the worst cases of Crohn’s Disease he had ever encountered; an abscess had formed because of the disease; sepsis set in and I was not expected to survive.
I left the hospital at 92 pounds, regained my strength and thought that I was cured; until a few years later, symptoms returned, and serious complications arose.
The mega-doses of prednisone that were prescribed made me feel as if I were jumping out of my skin. Anyone who has taken this steroid drug knows the hyperactivity that may occur and 60 mg/daily was a very high dose.
A friend referred me to Dr. Dolores Seymour for stress release through meditation, positive thinking and relaxation tapes.
This became the beginning of a 30-year involvement with holistic counseling from Dr. Seymour that helped transform me to who I am today.
I still had many challenges associated with Crohn’s Disease; medications, surgeries and hospitalizations, but through holistic counseling and positive thinking, I began to experience my life through a different lens.
Dr. Louise Hay’s books on healing and the mind/ body connection also inspired me. Therefore, I am honored to have my book: A Handbook for Positive Living A through Z published by Balboa Press, a division of Hay House Publishing. My work is dedicated to my mentor and friend Dr. Dolores Seymour.
Dr. Seymour believes: There are no limitations to the power of the mind, except for those we set up ourselves.
We build a better world, by building a better self.
I am creating this multimedia experience based on my book A Handbook for Positive Living A through Z to help you excel into a higher awareness. I will be posting regularly on my Facebook with each month representing a different theme (Instagram is also coming soon!).
You may allow yourself to participate on social media within your own level of comfort. These posts should help you gain awareness of small steps and strategies to use daily that will help open the channels of your mind and allow you to be receptive to all the good in the universe. Some posts will have engaging activities or strategies to assist you in processing and reflecting on your life situations and choices; others may be inspiring pictures or messages.
These are not one-time strategies or exercises, but rather, through daily practice, they will become automatic and a part of your repertoire of positive behavioral choices.
You’ll begin to reprogram your thoughts, see the big picture, use adversity as steppingstones for growth, and allow selfless actions to improve you as a person; thus, improving the world.
According to Louise Hay; No matter where we live on the planet or how difficult our situation seems to be, we have the ability to overcome and transcend our circumstances.
EXERCISE:
November’s Theme is Gratitude.
Think about these equations…what do you see?
9×1=7
9×2=18
9×3=27
9×4=36
In the first example many people respond that the first equation is incorrect because 9×1=9 and they are right. However, positive living helps us open our mind to see things through different lenses.
Let’s consider other perspectives. There are 3 equations that are correctly presented. Did you consider those? When thinking about your life do you tend to focus on what is wrong rather than what is going well. Do you define yourself on one so called mistake or poor choice that you made in the past, or judge others that way? Yes, we need to see what is wrong in order to address it, but let’s also train our brain to see the good around us.
This past year has brought so many challenges and unfortunate circumstances but think about what is good in your life now and for what you are grateful. It may be that you got to spend more time with your family due to COVID-19, or that you started walking outdoors daily in lieu of going to the gym, or that you’ve learned to engage with others for fun games, activities or happy hours via technology.
If you are comfortable, post something on social media or in the comments below for which you are grateful based on your experiences as a result of the Pandemic.
Happy November!
Showing and sharing gratitude is the beginning of our journey together.
Positively yours,
Dr. Lora K
