You can’t wish away a hill or a mountain, so why do some people think they can wish away their illness? I believe the “wish” mode kicks in when the individual is following one of two paths. Either they are too lazy to do the necessary healing work, or their belief system in “wishing” is so strong and they have witnessed that type of healing
In my world, I know after years of wishing that participating in my healthcare makes all the difference in the world. It’s amazing the path your healing journey can take when you plan for it the way you might plan for a vacation (obviously we know which one is more fun).
When preparing for the journey you have to be clear where you want to be. You have to have that dialogue with your doctor because it may require your treatment plan to be a bit more aggressive. I know when I have chosen treatment regimens I’ve been very clear to the doctor that I don’t need every symptom to gone, I don’t want to be uncomfortable, but I’m not trying to pass in this world as someone who is 100% without medical concerns. This conversation allowed us to pick a medication plan that has the least number of side effects, and if it works it has the least long term effects. The bottom line is that I can manage my illness without worrying about dreadful long term effects that might cause more harm and truly impact not only the quality of my life, but my longevity.
Know ahead of time what you want to spend…I DON”T MEAN FINANCIALLY. What energy are you willing to exert in return for improved health. Years ago I had a client with AIDS who have CMV retinitis. His treatment included a daily home infusion that would take three hours and it had to be done before he went to work. To save his eyesight he was willing to get up three hours early in the morning to do the infusion and that became is new normal. You sweat equity may not be that drastic, but know ahead of time what you’re willing to do. Are you ready to learn to self-inject medication? Are you willing to attend physical therapy three times a week? These are just examples, but knowing this ahead of time will aid your doctor because he won’t prescribe a plan that you won’t be on board with, and the treatment regimen prescribed will have greater success with you on board.
Don’t throw wishing totally out the window because the hope of wellness is good for the psyche. Include wishing in your total medical plan and you may even come to convert wishing into action in your spiritual life…we can only wish.
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