Choosing Healing And Peace Of Mind
In addition to affecting my productivity, my personal 13×4 system is also helping me with physical healing and peace of mind. Last time in Second Week Of The 13×4 Is Causing Random Urges and Fantasies… I told you about the four domains of my 13×4 Wheel™ and how the first domain I picked from was Body/Physical. The next focus area I chose was from that domain, too. Though a case could be made for putting this one in the Mind domain, I have a specific reason for positioning it where it is, as you’ll soon see.
Components Are Interconnected
Of course, all the components of the 13×4 are intricately tied together. I know that my domains of Mind, Body, Spirit and Community are interconnected. And my 13 focus areas have all been cross-pollinating in undeniable ways. For me, during week three’s focus, the mind and body connection was undeniable…
Focus Area #3
F-ocus: Everything’s Perfect
A-ttitude: What is my approach to this focus area – what do I/we want it to be?
This is a healing message that I chose so I could train my mind to focus on the outcome I desire rather than on the alternative that I do not want.
S-tory: What is a story that illustrates the power of having this focus in my life?
Last year I was diagnosed with a minor condition that has the long-term potential to result in a major surgery. I intend to avoid surgery if at all possible. And even if surgery becomes the best healing outcome at some point, I choose to trust that it is all perfect.
This focus area helps me to remember that the health state of my body is perfect as it is in the present moment. Tomorrow hasn’t yet happened, and, therefore, to dwell on what might happen is to get wrapped up in illusion (and worry). The only reality is now. I am in the now because I can’t physically be anywhere else… and in the now everything is perfect as it is.
During this third focus week, I found myself drawn to Wallace D. Wattles and re-read his expositions on two related topics:
- “being perfect in each stage yet incomplete” from The Science of Being Great
- “holding thoughts of perfect health” from The Science of Being Well
Worrying about “what if” while I wait for months in between check-ups with my doctor does me no good. Stress only increased damage to my body and interferes with my healing. At the very minimum, I have found that reflecting on “everything’s perfect” has brought me more peace of mind. It definitely reduced the damaging effects of stress on my body during that week, and overall I feel much better ever since incorporating this concept into my outlook.
T-ool: What is a tool I/we can use to maintain this focus area?
One of my favorite aspects of the 13×4 is its simplicity. All I did was place two statements as though they were appointments on the calendar. So, twice per day during week three, I would receive the following alerts:
- At 9:00am, “Hey there! Everything’s Perfect!
- At 5:00pm, “Remember – everything is perfect”
Each time these alerts popped up, the message was effortlessly reinforced in my mind.
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Angela Loëb helps people rediscover and use their gifts so they bring who they are to what they do in life. http://angelaloeb.com
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