Have you ever wondered where your thoughts come from, why you believe what you believe, say what you say and do what you do? My father passed away from cancer in 1996, the doctor told him that he had 6 months to live and he died exactly 6 months later.




Do we create self fulfilling prophecies from suggestions, thoughts, words or opinions from ourselves or others? Is what’s happening in our lives our own creation or is it part of our destiny? Have you ever assumed something before knowing the truth, got really upset and then found out that what you assumed wasn’t true? Have you ever allowed information given to you by another person have power over your life? Are you making choices today based on perceptions, beliefs, words or opinions from yourself or others from past experiences or perceptions?




I recently went to the dermatologist and I pointed to a spot on my face and he said “That happens with age, you’ll probably start getting more of them.” I had a choice at that moment to choose what I would like to believe and I told myself that my skin is getting clearer and healthier everyday in everyway.




At age 13 I was told by my doctor that I was getting heavy and that I should lose weight. Two years later I entered my first hospital for anorexia weighing 85 pounds and for over 23 years I was in and out of hospitals and treatment centers living in an eating/exercising trance.




Now, my doctor’s weren’t wrong for saying what they said, they were just giving me information and I had a choice on what I wanted to do with the information I was given.




Looking back at my experience at age 13, I recognized that the interpretations, rather the mis-interpretations I made at the time were; “I wasn’t good enough, I was wrong and flawed, it wasn’t okay or safe for me to be me, my body was wrong and in order for me to be okay and accepted I had to be thin or someone different from who I was.”




Was the way I interpreted my doctor’s words a mirror of the beliefs, judgments and perceptions I held about myself and the world at the time? Was the eating disorder a symptom, a way I played out those beliefs, judgments and perceptions? Did I develop an eating disorder because of the suggestion given to me from my doctor to lose weight? Was he my teacher, an angel in disguise? Was it part of my destiny to have an eating disorder; what I came here to experience so I can help myself and others heal? Was this an issue I had with needing approval from others in order to approve of myself? Did I not like who I was, feel good enough, worthy or lovable? Did I use eating disorder behaviors to avoid feeling my feelings, numb out and disassociate? Was I trying to feel safe and accepted in a world where I didn’t and I chose to use eating disorder behaviors to comfort and protect myself? Did I identify myself as an anorexic and shrink my sense of self down to completely identify with it and isolate myself in the experience?




Probably all the above and more, everything happened perfectly for what I’m here to learn and heal. If earth is a classroom where we get to learn and grow and my outer world is a reflection of my inner reality, then my experiences, my doctors and everyone else in my life then and today are the perfect people to assist me in my healing, growth and development.




I’ve read many articles that say anorexia is about “control” however, it’s also important to look at the underlying reasons why someone feels that they need to control their food and weight, generally it is an automatic response and the person isn’t aware of the reasons.




Most often limiting beliefs, judgments and/or mis-perceptions are the drivers of most disempowering behaviors. Most of it is unconscious; however, you can begin to recognize them in your present circumstances. For instance, you might ask yourself; “Why do I get upset when……? Or why do I act this way when….? Or why do I start something and not complete it?” Take a moment think about something that’s presently bothering you. Notice what happened, how you felt and what you told yourself about what happened, these are clues to limiting beliefs, judgments or mis-perceptions you may be holding about yourself and/or the world. Now, close your eyes, go into your heart and ask your loving wisdom; “What is the inner meaning of this event? What can I learn from this?” Clear any judgments or misunderstandings and move into self forgiveness and from a place of compassion ask yourself; “Is there another perception I could choose that would give me a more positive feeling? What would I rather believe instead?” How do you imagine your experience might be different now? You might want to consider updating the old belief and create a simple affirmation to support your new perception such as “I am lovable.” Write it down, carry it with you and say it as many times as possible throughout the day with enthusiasm. The energy that you bring to the affirmation will enhance it.




My own healing process started when I became willing to embrace all parts of myself and feel everything I was feeling without judgment. It was also important for me to stay in the present moment, be 100% in my body, love, appreciate and accept myself unconditionally. By being a neutral observer and viewing my experiences from a different perspective, forgiving myself and/or others, and choosing to update my beliefs to enhance self-love, I’ve been able learn, grow and heal from them. Trusting my process, accepting what is now, and allowing my healing to happen on its own time without trying to force it and focusing my attention on becoming healthy physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually has helped me to love, value and appreciate myself, everyone and everything. It’s been a process and my journey continues.




We only know what we know, once things are brought to our awareness we have a choice on how we want to view and associate with ourselves and our situations in the present moment. It’s definitely a lot easier to hear “good” news instead of “bad” news which is really our perception. When we take away the labels of good/bad, right/wrong, everything just is and it’s an opportunity to find the deeper meaning in the experience. Appreciating all of your experiences and seeing what you can learn from them will assist you in your healing and becoming self-empowered. Instead of saying “This shouldn’t be happening” which is a form of resistance, you might want to consider saying “I don’t know why this is happening, however, there must be a reason.” Not everything will make sense in the moment, what’s most important is that you are gentle and loving with yourself as you’re learning and growing through your experiences.




It’s also significant to be patient and trust the process, stay in the present moment and allow the universe to give you what you need when you need it.




You are valuable, you are lovable and you deserve to live a happy, loving and fulfilling life. You are worth it!




Much LOVE and LIGHT!





About the Author




Debra Mittler is a warm and compassionate Spiritual Counselor, Intuitive Healer, and Hypnotherapist, with a unique ability to touch people’s hearts and souls. Debra loves assisting and supporting others in following their heartfelt dreams and developing and cultivating more nurturing, gentle and loving ways of being with themselves and others. For more information you can contact Debra at Debra@Hypnosisisfreedom.com or (310) 948-9997. You can also visit her blogs at http://DebraMittler.wordpress.com and http://PoeticHealing.wordpress.com







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