Praying for the sick - Healing self first.

Do you have relatives, friends or siblings that are suffering with health problems? Do you yourself find that your health takes a knock when you see your loved ones unwell?

At the moment I answer yes to both of the above which triggered me to write this thread. My health suffers as I am sensitive to other peoples pain. This is not good for me or my loved ones who are suffering.
We have to heal ourselves and increase our strength and positivity in order to radiate that same healing power unto others. Ever heard of the scenario ‘I always feel good when I am around so-and-so’?

What are your thoughts on being a living, breathing beacon of health to aid the healing of others?? This thread is dedicated to self love and its importance for the giving of love to our loved ones in need.
Please include any prayer suggestions for this effect also.
Thank you.

A Reiki prayer I learnt whilst studying ‘Reiki I’ – which I have adapted slightly:

“Reiki, heal me wholly and completely – and may the healing I generate within me, radiate unto others”

A beautiful thread, anoushka, and very timely. Sometimes, when I am feeling strong, calm and centerd, I like to send light and love to a person and say a prayer for their healing. Even to someone I know would benefit greatly from prayer and kind thoughts, even if they have done me wrong in some way and are no longer in my life. I really like this experience and I never tell the person.

I met a woman very briefly, for about ten minutes, last summer, before I left Toronto, and we discussed this kind of thing and the different ways we did this.

One way she told me that she sent light and healing energy to others, and to more easily control the image, was to imagine a rainbow extending from your own heart, all the way to that of the other person . I liked that image very much and so I use it from time to time.

Love is the key to healing and healing energy, including our own self love. Seeing oneself, in a relaxed peaceful meditative state, drawing in peaceful healing energy into our own body and spirit is a good way to increase and enhance our own sense of wellness and self love especialy if we have been feeling less than our best selves.

As we do this, we can affirm, that “ I am now full of peace and have perfect health. I am healed, whole, healthy, renewed and happy . The healing power of the universe is now flowing through me and healing every part of my body mind and spirit. Thank you for my healing”.

Having a strong sense of “self health” is essential, and so, it is true, also, in this case, as it is in others that, you can only give and share of what you already have inside of you.

Thank you for sharing and starting this thread.

thankyou for this beautifull thread ,its perfect for this moment ,love and a hug flowergirl

In response to db…‘s post:
Thank you DB for such a wonderful insight into this topic. You have a beautiful and articulate way with words and visuals. I love the rainbow idea and will use that one. Just perfect – and just what I needed. I am totally reassured that I can promote healing for my loved ones, by starting with myself…

In response to flowergirl’s post:
Thanks for the hug – needed that too. Right back atcha flowergirl! x

Recently, because of a loved ones health…I was noticeably stressed to those who are used to my smiles and energy-level. Misery loves company…and some of these individuals..loved it..because they felt happier …complaining.

It is so important for us to keep taking care of ourselves for ourselves and every person who has contact with us.
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-I had a wonderful old old wise religious spiritual teacher in my life…who passed a few years ago..He taught me some great things.
One thing in particular is take care of you first. I know this, and I practice this, but he sealed the deal in my mind. He gave the example of the mother with many little ones to feed of all ages. Who should she feed first?

Herself.

If this mom, takes care of everyone around her 1st and more than herself as though it’s a gift to her children, she’s deceiving herself. In the moment and over time, she is hurting everyone.

This habit, messes with – her decision making processes (because if she isn’t well fed, she cannot ‘perform) for her loved ones
-messes with her personal self esteem (because it’s a habit that feeds on itself as a kind of martyrdom)

Be an example to those that need you. By being an example, people will want what you have, and do for themselves. Adults will not behave like the adults that they are, if you just tell them good things. Let them see it in you..inspire them to be well. There are so many unhealthy people in the world. Who do you think inspires more, when someone doesn’t feel well..an overweight, and or undernourished, foggy headed, poor mood mentor..or the doctor who says if you don’t change your ways your going to suffer?

Probably neither too much(:

No one likes to hear the word no or change. Most people don’t change until they begin to suffer in some way. So the doctor can assist..with fear with don’t do this and don’t do that.. or else!

But a person is more inclined to change when they believe they can, and have reason to…with positive expectancy.
Fear plays a part.. Though there is so much more to wanting to be well..

If a person opens a book of deadly diseases are they more apt to change because of that image? Or are they more apt to change with an image of feeling the way they would like to feel. I’m sure many images assist..but I believe, be your best self as a caretaker, and inspire those around you to be theirs.

I still have a bit of stress over a loved one; though with what I know and your wonderful support, I will do what is best with self care, prayer, and doing what I can to assist the person to be as equipped as possible to get their needs met, with love, help, and support..ideas and ways for them to be the self-care expert they need to be.

Let’s continue to keep prayer strong for ourselves and others(:

And last but not least to instill hope in others—you must first have it yourself.

If I am not taking care of me..I will feel less well myself..and less inclined to be hopeful for others. Hope is a necessity for the right healing energy..and to be more creative in the helping process.

Let’s assist one another in being more involved with whatever self care thing they are procrastinating with. I know for myself, if I overcome any of my own defeatist areas..more often than not I will have something very powerful to give to others who need to be empowered with their own health situation.

In response to Laurie~LovesFocusingWell’s post:
Lovely post Laurie. I’m with you on all those points. You are such a key member of this community and offer motivation to so many of us.
I hope your recent stresses will be healed through self-care and self-love.
I know you will radiate that ‘wellness’ unto others as you do here on bmindful.

In response to anoushka’s post:

Thanks Anoushka(: I got a little word-winded(: I just got through editing..It was tough putting this into words. One reason this is true..is my motive to keep my stuff moving forward is work…And when someone I care about isn’t up to par, yes it affects me..Though to stay balanced…and make good decisions..it has to be a me-first way of thinking. My heart argues that premise..but experience has taught me—it works(:

So again, thank you..for your thoughtful encouragement, and kind sentiments.