I recently watched a PBS presentation by Dr. Wayne Dyer who had impressed me years ago with his book "The Power of Intention". I adopted his mantra with the belief that we are all part of a divine creation put here for a purpose and therefore "I am creative, kind, loving, beautiful, expansive, abundant and receptive [to all that I need to fulfill my intention]." In his latest book he discusses the need to be "willing, determined, and fearless" in pursuit of your intention. I have added those three words to my mantra.In addition, Dr. Dyer introduced a book called "Goodbye Bumps" which he co-authored with his daughter. At the age of seven, she had facial warts. Medications and topical treatments had not been effective. A doctor gave this little girl three choices: Cut them out, burn them off, or (no doubt with tongue in cheek) she could talk to them and tell them to leave. She, of course, chose the latter and each night under her covers she was heard telling her "bumps" that she loved them but it was time for them to go away. They were gone in three days!
Sounds nuts, but I'll try anything. "Goodbye, Oscy (Oscillopsia) and B.V. (Bilateral Vestibulopathy)."
My yoga instructor asked our class, while preparing for shavasana, to allow our minds to be either the butterfly or the fly. Consider where a fly lands and lingers. I choose to be the butterfly.
