This post is a continuation of the previous post and will cover more of the key principles of Louise Hay’s philosophy. I am spending so much time discussing these principles because I feel it’s important to lay the groundwork for “the healing project” which I have launched for myself (and on which I hope others will join me). This post outlines four more of the points which are the basis for “You Can Heal Your Life.”
“Everyone suffers from self-hatred and guilt.”
I believe this principle is important for several reasons. First, it’s always helpful and comforting to know that we are not alone in our struggles and pain. Knowing that other people are experiencing the same difficulties as we are can help us to feel more normal and less dysfunctional. Although I feel that some people struggle with self-hatred and guilt to a larger degree than others, I agree that this is an issue for everyone at some point in their lives. I believe that Louise Hay states this principle as a type of precursor to some of her later principles which work on transforming the painful feelings of self-hatred and guilt, as well as other harmful emotions and habits.
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In order to further lay the groundwork for “The Healing Project,” I would like to highlight some of the key principles which Louise Hay outlines in “You Can Heal Your Life.” I will list each principle as stated by Louise Hay, and then I will explain this principle in my own words and relate a bit about what it means to me personally. As there are a number of principles which I would like to cover before delving into the deep work of my personal healing project, this is the first of four posts on this topic.
“We are each responsible for our own experiences.”
Louise Hay advocates personal responsibility. Although she asks people to explore their childhoods and past experiences through the exercises in her book, she cautions her readers against laying blame upon anyone else for his or her current life condition. While it is true that our past experiences and interactions with others have shaped who we are, we are the only ones who are truly responsible for where we are in our lives today.
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A confession is in order… I have a tendency to procrastinate! I get excited about something, have fabulous intentions and then I proceed to do… NOTHING – or at least very little. This blog represents another example of my procrastinating nature, and I know why. I am a huge perfectionist and I often wait to do something until I feel it is the best, right, or perfect thing to do. Well, as part of “the healing project,” I’m going to let that go! I know that one of the most important keys to a successful blog is to write consistently and frequently. Yes, it’s also critical to include interesting and compelling content, but I know I am capable of that. I just need to do it!
My Commitment…
My commitment to my readers (I know I may not have any YET, but I will…) is to post at least once per week. I hope to post twice a week (or even more), but my promise is to add new content to “The Healing Project” once per week. My first post was an introduction to the blog – why I decided to do it and what the blog will be about. This second post includes a few quick tips which have helped me to get started in transforming my thinking and my life.
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Posted in General / Principles on Feb 3rd, 2010
As the calendar moves into a new year, many people take a look at their lives and evaluate their levels of happiness and fulfillment. As we moved into 2010, I realized that my life was not where I wanted it to be. I had a plethora of health complaints, some of them long-standing and seemingly intractable. I felt stuck and discouraged about my career. I felt a lack of closeness in many of my relationships and was unsure how to improve my existing connections or create new ones .
Will This Year Be Different?
Like most years, I created a list of intentions and goals for the coming year, but felt at a loss as to how I would accomplish many of them. I have had mixed results with achieving my goals in recent years and I didn’t want this year to follow the same path. In particular, I really didn’t know how to overcome my health challenges or how I would stop floundering in my career. I didn’t feel hopeful and that scared me, and I had no idea what to do about it…
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