For many years I thought my real spiritual work would begin once I was fully healed. What I didn’t understand was that my self-healing was my spiritual path.
It wasn’t that I needed to get better and then I would have the energy to devote to my spiritual awakening. It was the other way around.
Discovering my unique spiritual gifts—and learning how to apply them in every area of my life including my healing and awakening—was the journey. In fact, much of my awakening has taken place as I have been focused on self-healing!
I once used my vocal abilities on stage as a performer. I was good and I loved it. But when I had a dream that showed me the physical challenges I was facing were the result of MS, I developed a deeper commitment to singing for healing.
That kind of singing requires a very different skill set than I used as a performer. Some of the sweetest moments of Divine awareness and bliss have occurred as I linger in one perfect sound of love, with the intention of healing myself or someone else. And as many of you know, sound medicine is fundamental to what I am here to offer to the world.
This is true for you too. Your reason for being here and what you need to do for your healing are entwined. In order for you to heal, your physical challenges require you to know your true self and apply your awakened awareness to the care of your body, mind and emotions.
Consider becoming a treasure hunter of you! You might even use the Behavioral Chart I recommend in Chapter One of The Root of All Healing to observe when you feel particularly well and spiritually alive. Take note of these special moments and what you have done, felt or thought about that led up to those moments. https://misahopkins.com/featured
Consider really paying attention to what you day-dream about. Your day-dreams can provide you with clues about what is really important to you, what you are capable of being and doing, and spiritual gifts that are just waiting to be tapped.
Then, let your day-dreams rest for a while and put those desires into motion, one step at a time. Perhaps you will decide to hold a new intention, put yourself into a new environment, or study something that has always intrigued you.
If you are having difficulty recognizing and using your spiritual gifts, which is actually fairly common, consider a reading in which I identify them and help you understand how you can use your spiritual gifts them to make a significant difference in your healing.
When your life force is stimulated, your healing gifts are stimulated too. As your inspiration and creativity get more traction in the world you have more motivation and energy to self-heal.
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Misa,
Thank you for sharing this. I’ve been recovering from a systemic fungal infection for over a year now. This sickness is so tenacious, it’s the only thing more stubborn than I am And I think that was the point… I had a problem with dissociation and ADHD, which led to problems with listening to others and taking them seriously. Various reasons… military upbringing, etc.
I was stuck in various unhealthy patterns and behaviors and I wasn’t going to become who I want to be if I continued that way. I was too scared or lazy to begin the work without extra prodding, so I think that’s why I got sick. And I have to learn to be nice to myself and “love myself”… not making fun, at all, it’s just crazy how much you get deconstructed and regressed during a chronic illness like this. I had a conversation with the “little girl” inside me and she was really, really scared of the world and didn’t trust me. Lots of rage. It’s getting better now, and I have a great therapist.
Funny that I thought once physical healing picked up I’d be able to “handle” my emotions. LOL! They worked me over and every day I try to make it just a little easier than the previous one.
Thanks for sharing. It helps and I don’t feel as alone. Namaste.
Hi Khelron,
How wise that you sought help with the emotions that were coming up. It is true that we never really “handle” emotions, but rather learn how to respect them? I also love that you state you are “recovering.” And that you are more tenacious than the fungus! Indeed, it seems many of us become ill in order to discover the truth of who we are. How wonderful to know that the true self lies waiting for us to discover. And so there you are becoming the YOU hidden beneath the illness! Thank you so much for sharing your discoveries.
What I don't understand is why I keep procrastinating my self healing. I think I know what to do, but I keep not doing it. Staring to do it but then only up to the point of just beginning and then not following through.
Gary, I think a lot of us can relate to the number of minutes we have spent procrastinating in our healing. I know when I was teaching Special Ed, we spent quite a bit of our time just un-learning habits so there would be space and energy to learn new and more satisfying behaviors! I’ve discovered over the years, there is a little bit of a special needs person inside of all of us. 🙂 I talk about this in my book because most of us don’t know the psychological steps we take before and while we are learning new behaviors, so we give up just as we are actually about to break some ground. Sometimes we forget we have some unlearning to do first. Sometimes we just expect too much too fast. Your thoughts?
Dearest Misa!
Thank You so much for this post, once again you have given me a huge light bulb moment about healing. Your opening sentences are exactly what I have been thinking and feeling – once I no longer have Rheumatoid Arthritis, I will have energy to do things I want to do. Over the past 42 years of RA, I have certainly changed my perception and perspective of it – I no longer feel a innocent victim sideswiped by RA for no reason. Victimhood probably worked for me in the beginning but it has taken many decades to understand my body isn't the enemy, she is my friend and healer. To be honest, it is a hard role to kick, but with your post today, I really see it in a whole new way. I also realize I have seen my life as limited, especially physically. I am beginning to realize those limits are from my limiting beliefs rather that true beliefs. No doubt because I grew up with hearing the world is a scary place, be sure you are safe and secure before venturing out, I have been scared to step out and take risks. I only recently realized I have power, I never thought I did before and taking it back is scary, but I am going to do to!
I need to let this simmer on the back burner for a bit. I do want to ask what your definition of Spiritual awakening is and if each of needs to define it for ourselves?
You are a treasure Misa, I also look forward to your posts and the wonderful information you send. Bless you.
Lee, I’m so glad to hear this resonated for you Lee. We seem to know when we are touching greater truths don’t we—the way the concepts settle into our hearts? It is so lovely to affirm them for each other. Thank you for asking about what I mean by Spiritual Awakening. To me it is the ongoing experience of discovering the limitless nature, and limitless love, of who we truly are. That is the wisdom that has been passed on to me. I receive your thanks with my heart wide open. Your gratitude is truly a precious gift. 🙂
That is what I thought as well, Misa. And I too discovered, self-healing is the spiritual journey. However, I have yet to discover my unique spiritual gifts. I have your book, I think it is time for a re-read. Happy New Year, Misa! Thank you for the work that you do and all the best to you in 2013! May it be the best year ever!