Betina Thygesen

Last Friday, a dear friend encouraged me to go see the Louise Hay movie: You Can Heal Your Life. We went and I am happy that we did. 

Following the big success of The Secret, we have all been inundated with articles, radio interviews etc talking about the fact that our present thoughts have a direct impact on the outcome of our future. 

However, to many The Secret was not really a secret at all. In fact when you look at the happy, healthy, kindhearted and successful people that you know, they most likely have at least one thing in common; their belief that the future is bright, that life is a gift and that health is a treasure that we all have a right to own as long as we give it the love and attention it requires in order to sustain. 

So why am I recommending that you spend a few hours watching You Can Heal Your Life, you might ask. Well, watching the movie with other people (most of whom I didn’t know) made me realize that we all connect in different ways to material that touch the heart. We all have our own inner demons that need dealing with! It made me remember and appreciate how much I have been helped by applying affirmations, gratitude and acceptance in the healing of my own body. 

When I was first diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis I was ashamed that something so detrimental was happening to my body – what had I done wrong? I didn’t tell anybody about my diagnosis for more than 2 years. In fact it wasn’t really until I had forgiven my body for “doing this to me” and most importantly that I had realized the possibility that I could claim back my health not, with intramuscular weekly injections, but by using my inner will and determination to be healthy and happy, that I had the courage to share my experiences with friends and family. 

Forgiveness is such and easy word to say, much harder to apply, and absolutely crucial in the healing of body and mind. Watching the movie made most of us present realize this. 

“Gratitude, such a beautiful word” as my friend expressed – watching the movie made most of us present take a moment to find a way to appreciate life as it is, I am sure. 

I guess it all goes back to awareness. If we can find a way of figuring out how to use this life that we have been given, with a sense of purpose, if we know in which direction we would like to go, then we are quite likely to get there! 

"I am taking the next step for my healing. 

The moment I say positive affirmations, I step out of the victim role. 

I am no longer helpless. 

I acknowledge my own power."

(Louise Hay)