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The Essential Louise Hay Collection

Page 18

by Louise Hay


  Impotence

  Sexual pressure, tension, guilt. Social beliefs. Spite against a previous mate. Fear of mother. I now allow the full power of my sexual principle to operate with ease and with joy.

  Incontinence

  Emotional overflow. Years of controlling the emotions. I am willing to feel. It is safe for me to express my emotions. I love myself.

  Incurable

  Cannot be cured by outer means at this point. We must go within to effect the cure. It came from nowhere and will go back to nowhere. Miracles happen every day. I go within to dissolve the pattern that created this, and I now accept a Divine healing. And so it is!

  Indigestion

  Gut-level fear, dread, anxiety. Griping and grunting. I digest and assimilate all new experiences peacefully and joyously.

  Infection

  See: Viral Infection

  Irritation, anger, annoyance. I choose to be peaceful and harmonious.

  Inflammation

  See: “Itis”

  Fear. Seeing red. Inflamed thinking. My thinking is peaceful, calm, and centered.

  Influenza

  See: Respiratory Ailments

  Response to mass negativity and beliefs. Fear. Belief in statistics. I am beyond group beliefs or the calendar. I am free from all congestion and influence.

  Ingrown Toenail

  Worry and guilt about your right to move forward. It is my Divine right to take my own direction in life. I am safe. I am free.

  Injuries

  See: Cuts, Wounds

  Anger at the self. Feeling guilty. I now release anger in positive ways. I love and appreciate myself.

  Insanity (Psychiatric Illness)

  Fleeing from the family. Escapism, withdrawal. Violent separation from life. This mind knows its true identity and is a creative point of Divine Self-Expression.

  Insomnia

  Fear. Not trusting the process of life. Guilt. I lovingly release the day and slip into peaceful sleep, knowing tomorrow will take care of itself.

  Intestines

  See: Colon

  Assimilation. Absorption. Elimination with ease. I easily assimilate and absorb all that I need to know and release the past with joy.

  Itching (Pruritus)

  Desires that go against the grain. Unsatisfied. Remorse. Itching to get out or get away. I am at peace just where I am. I accept my good, knowing all my needs and desires will be fulfilled.

  “Itis”

  See: Inflammation

  Anger and frustration about conditions you are looking at in your life. I am willing to change all patterns of criticism. I love and approve of myself.

  Jaundice

  See: Liver Problems

  Internal and external prejudice. Unbalanced reason. I feel tolerance and compassion and love for all people, myself included.

  Jaw Problems (Temporomandibular Joint, TMJ Syndrome)

  Anger. Resentment. Desire for revenge. I am willing to change the patterns in me that created this condition. I love and approve of myself. I am safe.

  Joints

  See: Arthritis, Elbow, Knee, Shoulders

  Represent changes in direction in life and the ease of these movements. I easily flow with change. My life is Divinely guided, and I am always going in the best direction.

  Keratitis

  See: Eye Problems

  Extreme anger. A desire to hit those or what you see. I allow the love from my own heart to heal all that I see. I choose peace. All is well in my world.

  Kidney Problems

  Criticism, disappointment, failure. Shame. Reacting like a little kid. Divine right action is always taking place in my life. Only good comes from each experience. It is safe to grow up.

  Kidney Stones

  Lumps of undissolved anger. I dissolve all past problems with ease.

  Knee

  See: Joints

  Represents pride and ego. I am flexible and flowing.

  Knee Problems

  Stubborn ego and pride. Inability to bend. Fear. Inflexibility. Won’t give in. Forgiveness. Understanding. Compassion. I bend and flow with ease, and all is well.

  Laryngitis

  So mad you can’t speak. Fear of speaking up. Resentment of authority. I am free to ask for what I want. It is safe to express myself. I am at peace.

  Left Side of Body

  Represents receptivity, taking in, feminine energy, women, the mother. My feminine energy is beautifully balanced.

  Leg(s)

  Carry us forward in life. Life is for me.

  Leg Problems — Lower

  Fear of the future. Not wanting to move. I move forward with confidence and joy, knowing that all is well in my future.

  Leprosy

  Inability to handle life at all. A long-held belief in not being good enough or clean enough. I rise above all limitations. I am Divinely guided and inspired. Love heals all life.

  Leukemia

  See: Blood Problems

  Brutally killing inspiration. “What’s the use?” I move beyond past limitations into the freedom of the now. It is safe to be me.

  Leukorrhea

  See: Female Problems, Vaginitis

  A belief that women are powerless over the opposite sex. Anger at a mate. I create all my experiences. I am the power. I rejoice in my femaleness. I am free.

  Liver

  Seat of anger and primitive emotions. Love and peace and joy are what I know.

  Liver Problems

  See: Hepatitis, Jaundice

  Chronic complaining. Justifying faultfinding to deceive yourself. Feeling bad. I choose to live through the open space in my heart. I look for love and find it everywhere.

  Lockjaw

  See: Tetanus

  Anger. A desire to control. A refusal to express feelings. I trust the process of life. I easily ask for what I want. Life supports me.

  Lou Gehrig’s Disease

  See: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

  Lump in Throat (Globus Hystericus)

  Fear. Not trusting the process of life. I am safe. I trust that Life is here for me. I express myself freely and joyously.

  Lung

  The ability to take in life. I take in life in perfect balance.

  — Problems

  See: Pneumonia

  Depression. Grief. Fear of taking in life. Not feeling worthy of living life fully. I have the capacity to take in the fullness of life. I lovingly live life to the fullest.

  Lupus (Erythematosus)

  A giving up. Better to die than stand up for oneself. Anger and punishment. I speak up for myself freely and easily. I claim my own power. I love and approve of myself. I am free and safe.

  Lymph Problems

  A warning that the mind needs to be recentered on the essentials of life. Love and joy. I am now totally centered in the love and joy of being alive. I flow with life. Peace of mind is mine.

  Malaria

  Out of balance with nature and with life. I am united and balanced with all of life. I am safe.

  Mastitis

  See: Breast Problems

  Mastoiditis

  Anger and frustration. A desire not to hear what is going on. Usually in children. Fear infecting the understanding. Divine peace and harmony surround and indwell me. I am an oasis of peace and love and joy. All is well in my world.

  Mellitus

  See: Diabetes

  Menopause Problems

  Fear of no longer being wanted. Fear of aging. Self-rejection. Not feeling good enough. I am balanced and peaceful in all changes of cycles, and I bless my body with love.

  Menstrual Problems

  See: Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Female Problems

  Rejection of one’s femininity. Guilt, fear. Belief that the genitals are sinful or dirty. I accept my full power as a woman and accept all my bodily processes as normal and natural. I love and approve of myself.

  Migraine Headaches

  See: Headaches

  Dislike of being driven. Resisting the flow of
life. Sexual fears. (Can usually be relieved by masturbation.) I relax into the flow of life and let life provide all that I need easily and comfortably. Life is for me.

  Miscarriage (Abortion, Spontaneous)

  Fear. Fear of the future. “Not now—later.” Inappropriate timing. Divine right action is always taking place in my life. I love and approve of myself. All is well.

  Mono, Mononucleosis (Pfeiffer’s Disease, Glandular Fever)

  Anger at not receiving love and appreciation. No longer caring for the self. I love and appreciate and take care of myself. I am enough.

  Motion Sickness

  See: Car Sickness, Seasickness

  Fear. Fear of not being in control. I am always in control of my thoughts. I am safe. I love and approve of myself.

  Mouth

  Represents taking in of new ideas and nourishment. I nourish myself with love.

  — Problems

  Set opinions. Closed mind. Incapacity to take in new ideas. I welcome new ideas and new concepts and prepare them for digestion and assimilation.

  Mucus Colon

  See: Colitis, Colon, Intestines, Spastic Colitis

  Layered deposits of old, confused thoughts clogging the channel of elimination. Wallowing in the gummed mire of the past. I release and dissolve the past. I am a clear thinker. I live in the now in peace and joy.

  Multiple Sclerosis

  Mental hardness, hard-heart-edness, iron will, inflexibility. Fear. By choosing loving, joyous thoughts, I create a loving, joyous world. I am safe and free.

  Muscles

  Resistance to new experiences. Muscles represent our ability to move in life. I experience life as a joyous dance.

  Muscular Dystrophy

  “It’s not worth growing up.” I go beyond my parents’ limitations. I am free to be the best me I can.

  Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

  See: Epstein-Barr Virus

  Myocardial Infarction

  See: Heart Attack

  Myopia

  See: Eye Problems

  Fear of the future. Not trusting what is ahead. I trust the process of life. I am safe.

  Nail(s)

  Represent protection. I reach out safely.

  Nail Biting

  Frustration. Eating away at the self. Spite of a parent. It is safe for me to grow up. I now handle my own life with joy and with ease.

  Narcolepsy

  Can’t cope. Extreme fear. Wanting to get away from it all. Not wanting to be here. I rely on Divine wisdom and guidance to protect me at all times. I am safe.

  Nausea

  Fear. Rejecting an idea or experience. I am safe. I trust the process of life to bring only good to me.

  Nearsightedness

  See: Eye Problems, Myopia

  Neck (Cervical Spine)

  Represents flexibility. The ability to see what’s back there. I am peaceful with life.

  Neck Problems

  See: Spinal Misalignments Special Section, Page 74, Stiff Neck

  Refusing to see other sides of a question. Stubbornness, inflexibility. It is with flexibility and ease that I see all sides of an issue. There are endless ways to do things and see things. I am safe.

  Nephritis

  See: Bright’s Disease

  Overreaction to disappointment and failure. Only right action is taking place in my life. I release the old and welcome the new. All is well.

  Nerves

  Represent communication. Receptive reporters. I communicate with ease and with joy.

  Nervous Breakdown

  Self-centeredness. Jamming the channels of communication. I open my heart and create only loving communication. I am safe. I am well.

  Nervousness

  Fear, anxiety, struggle, rushing. Not trusting the process of life. I am on an endless journey through eternity, and there is plenty of time. I communicate with my heart. All is well.

  Neuralgia

  Punishment for guilt. Anguish over communication. I forgive myself. I love and approve of myself. I communicate with love.

  Nodules

  Resentment and frustration and hurt ego over career. I release the pattern of delay within me, and I now allow success to be mine.

  Nose

  Represents self-recognition. I recognize my own intuitive ability.

  — Bleeds

  A need for recognition. Feeling unrecognized and unnoticed. Crying for love. I love and approve of myself. I recognize my own true worth. I am wonderful.

  — Runny

  Asking for help. Inner crying. I love and comfort myself in ways that are pleasing to me.

  — Stuffy

  Not recognizing the self-worth. I love and appreciate myself.

  Numbness (Paresthesia)

  Withholding love and consideration. Going dead mentally. I share my feelings and my love. I respond to love in everyone.

  Osteomyelitis

  See: Bone Problems

  Anger and frustration at the very structure of life. Feeling unsupported. I am peaceful with and trust the process of life. I am safe and secure.

  Osteoporosis

  See: Bone Problems

  Feeling there is no support left in life. I stand up for myself, and Life supports me in unexpected, loving ways.

  Ovaries

  Represent point of creation. Creativity. I am balanced in my creative flow.

  Overweight

  See: Fat

  Fear, need for protection. Running away from feelings. Insecurity, self-rejection. Seeking fulfillment. I am at peace with my own feelings. I am safe where I am. I create my own security. I love and approve of myself.

  Paget’s Disease

  Feeling there is no longer any foundation to build on. “Nobody cares.” I know I am supported by Life in grand and glorious ways. Life loves me and cares for me.

  Pain

  Guilt. Guilt always seeks punishment. I lovingly release the past. They are free and I am free. All is well in my heart now.

  Palsy

  See: Bell’s Palsy, Parkinson’s Disease

  Paralyzing thoughts. Getting stuck. I am a free thinker, and I have wonderful experiences with ease and with joy.

  Pancreas

  Represents the sweetness of life. My life is sweet.

  Pancreatitis

  Rejection. Anger and frustration because life seems to have lost its sweetness. I love and approve of myself, and I alone create sweetness and joy in my life.

  Paralysis

  See: Palsy

  Fear. Terror. Escaping a situation or person. Resistance. I am one with all of life. I am totally adequate for all situations.

  Parasites

  Giving power to others, letting them take over. I lovingly take back my power and eliminate all interference.

  Paresthesia

  See: Numbness

  Parkinson’s Disease

  See: Palsy

  Fear and an intense desire to control everything and everyone. I relax knowing that I am safe. Life is for me, and I trust the process of life.

  Peptic Ulcer

  See: Heartburn, Stomach Problems, Ulcers

  Fear. A belief that you are not good enough. Anxious to please. I love and approve of myself. I am at peace with myself. I am wonderful.

  Periodontitis

  See: Pyorrhea

  Petit Mal

  See: Epilepsy

  Pfeiffer’s Disease

  See: Mononucleosis

  Phlebitis

  Anger and frustration. Blaming others for the limitation and lack of joy in life. Joy now flows freely within me, and I am at peace with life.

  Piles

  See: Hemorrhoids

  Pimples

  See: Blackheads, Whiteheads

  Small outbursts of anger. I calm my thoughts, and I am serene.

  Pinkeye

  See: Conjunctivitis

  Anger and frustration. Not wanting to see. I release the need to be right. I am at peace. I love and approve of myself.

  Pituit
ary Gland

  Represents the control center. My mind and body are in perfect balance. I control my thoughts.

  Plantar Wart

  Anger at the very basis of your understanding. Spreading frustration about the future. I move forward with confidence and ease. I trust and flow with the process of life.

  Pneumonia

  See: Lung Problems

  Desperate. Tired of life. Emotional wounds that are not allowed to heal. I freely take in Divine ideas that are filled with the breath and the intelligence of Life. This is a new moment.

  Poison Ivy

  Feeling defenseless and open to attack. I am powerful, safe, and secure. All is well.

  Poison Oak

  See: Poison Ivy

  Polio

  Paralyzing jealousy. A desire to stop someone. There is enough for everyone. I create my good and my freedom with loving thoughts.

  Postnasal Drip

  Inner crying. Childish tears. Victim. I acknowledge and accept that I am the creative power in my world. I now choose to enjoy my life.

  Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

  Allowing confusion to reign. Giving power to outside influences. Rejection of the feminine processes. I now take charge of my mind and my life. I am a powerful, dynamic woman! Every part of my body functions perfectly. I love me.

  Prostate

  Represents the masculine principle. I accept and rejoice in my masculinity.

  Prostate Problems

  Mental fears weaken masculinity. Giving up. Sexual pressure and guilt. Belief in aging. I love and approve of myself. I accept my own power. I am forever young in spirit.

  Pruritis

  See: Itching

  Pruritis Ani

  See: Anus

  Psoriasis

  See: Skin Problems

  Fear of being hurt. Deadening the senses of the self. Refusing to accept responsibility for our own feelings. I am alive to the joys of living. I deserve and accept the very best in life. I love and approve of myself.

  Psychiatric Illness

  See: Insanity

  Pubic Bone

  Represents genital protection. My sexuality is safe.

  Pyelonephritis

  See: Urinary Infections

  Pyorrhea (Periodontitis)

  Anger at the inability to make decisions. Wishy-washy people. I approve of myself, and my decisions are always perfect for me.

 

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