Dear Louise

Louise L Hay is a metaphysical teacher and best-selling author of 27 book s including, 
You Can Heal Your Life,  Empowering Women,  Meditations to Heal Your Life,  Letters t o Louise, and The Power Is Within You.

Since beginning her career as a Science of Mind minister in 1981, she has assisted thousands of people in discovering and using the full potential of their own creative powers for personal growth and self-healing.

 Louise’s works have been translated into 25 different languages in 33 countries.

Dear Louise,

I’m a 45-year-old woman still trying to figure out what I’m supposed to be doing with my life. I haven’t had a job I’ve truly enjoyed in 27 years. However, I’m thankful I have a job, so to pay my bills. But I find myself happiest on the weekends.

Some say most people don’t love what they do and find their passion in things outside work—that is, arts, crafts, and so on. I believe if a person is doing the work they’re called to do, they’ll feel joyful, creative, fulfilled, and excited each day. But I’m just pretending to enjoy my job. Why is it I can’t figure out my purpose?

B.R., RENO, NEVADA

Have you ever had a thought you truly enjoyed in 27 years? I ask that seriously because it’s our thinking that creates our lives and our experiences in it. Where did you learn you can only work to pay your bills? What sort of affirmations do you say on a daily basis? What are the things you love to do? What do you do on weekends that you could turn into a part-time business?

If you want to turn your life around and start feeling really great almost every moment of the day and night, then I suggest you get the book, Ask and It Is Given (The Teachings of Abraham) by Esther and Jerry Hicks. Start by reading Process #1 on page 141, and then go back and read the book from the beginning. If my writings haven’t taught you how to change your thinking, then this book surely will! Affirm: I am open and receptive to new ways of thinking that produce fulfilling experiences at work and at play.

Dear Louise,

I’ve had pain in my lower back for the last four weeks, and I’m about to have x-rays. I’ve never had back problems before. Today a friend told me this pain may be caused by a psychological feeling I don’t feel supported enough in my life. To be very honest, I’m very pragmatic and don’t really see the link. She also mentioned your name and being open to your thoughts, so I figured I’d give it a chance!.

G.G., GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

I too am open and pragmatic! It’s enabled me to learn and apply this knowledge in a very practical way.

I’ve written a book called, Heal Your Body: The Mental Causes for Physical Illness and the Metaphysical Way to Overcome Them. It explains how each part of the body has a mental equivalent thought pattern that can contribute to healing or disease in your body.

The back represents support. When we feel overwhelmed by life, we often have back problems. The upper back usually represents a lack of emotional support; the middle back is guilt—carrying all that stuff from the past. The lower back is usually fear of money—that is, feeling a lack of financial support. A beginning point for you could be to use affirmations like these daily: I trust life to support me. My every need is taken care of. All my bills are paid. I am safe.

Try new way of approaching pain or disease in your body really works.

Dear Louise,

I believe my body is trying to tell me something, but I don’t know what I can do to help myself. For the past ten months I’ve been experiencing a phantom odor (something like scorched oil), which only I can smell. It comes and goes. I’ve learned deep breathing helps me get through the sometimes all-encompassing cloud that seems to surround me. This condition is described as phantosmia and is rare, where as dysosmia, the loss of smell, is much more common.

I have chronic sinus issues and over the past few months had acupuncture and have taken supplements and herbal and natural medicines. I’ve also had homeostatic blood work done to determine sensitivities, as well as numerous tests to see what might be causing this issue. For the past six weeks I’ve been working with a Chinese herbalist to clear up the remnants of a cold that just won’t clear up. What do I do now?

M.B., CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Sinus problems usually come from irritation to one person, perhaps someone close. You let this person get in your face too much. This could be a partner, relative, or boss. You feel you don’t have the right to breathe for yourself. The worst sinus attack I ever had was on vacation in a small car with my in-laws. For two weeks I couldn’t figure out why I couldn’t breathe. As soon as the vacation was over, so was my sinus attack.

I think you somehow feel life is closing in on you—too much to do and too much pressure. Deep breathing, meditation, yoga, conscious relaxation could help. Affirm: I take in life fully and freely. I am safe. Life loves me and takes care of me. I am protected. Everything I need comes to me when I need it. All is well.

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