The Path to True Healing

Written by Patricia Zimmerman

Each person has their own unique challenges, and because our issues differ, no two people heal in exactly the same way. The first and most important step in healing is the desire to heal. Ask yourself:

  • Do I truly want to heal?

  • What am I getting from this dis-ease? (Attention is often the hidden answer.)

  • What am I afraid to lose if I heal?

Healing comes with trade-offs. For example, what you may gain in attention from having a dis-ease, you might lose in self-respect. Ask yourself: is it worth the price?

The next step is belief. When your heart burns with the desire to heal and you truly believe that anything is possible, miracles can occur. Every dis-ease carries a lesson. Blaming others only keeps you from seeing your own role. If you find yourself in a challenging situation, know that you contributed to it—either in this life or a past one. Everything in your world begins and ends with you.

Take responsibility:

  • Observe your role in the situation.

  • How did you respond?

  • What lessons were you learning?

  • Were your actions best for all concerned, or just for yourself?

Without this honest self-examination, change cannot occur, and the lesson will repeat—lifetime after lifetime—until it is fully understood.

Once you’ve reviewed your own role, consider the roles of others involved:

  • What were they learning?

  • How could you best help them learn their lessons?

Shakespeare said it best: “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their entrances and their exits. And one man in his time plays many parts.” Everyone in your life is part of this shared learning journey.

Forgiveness and compassion are essential:

  • Forgive others for what you perceive they have done to you.

  • Ask forgiveness for any harm you may have caused, intentionally or unintentionally.

  • Don’t forget to forgive yourself for your misunderstandings and mistakes.

True and permanent healing occurs when the cause and core of a condition are addressed and released at the deepest, inner levels.

Blessings to you on your journey!