detaching from dis-ease

It is very challenging, when dealing with illness, to stay positive at times and to trust in the process of your healing.  When we are diagnosed with an illness or even a genetic issue it is easy for our egoic mind to attach to the illness or issue.  For example; I have Diabetes, I am overweight etc.  By identifying with the dis-ease we can actually perpetuate it rather than heal it.  I wanted to share a simple Buddhist technique/teaching that has helped me to heal and helps you to detach from the illness and no longer identify with it.

Instead of; I have, I am etc.

Change your wording to There is.

For example; instead of, I HAVE lymes disease - There is Lyme's Disease.

This simple change in language actually changes the dynamic of the energy.  You are no longer of That and instead are just an observer of the illness.  It becomes interesting instead of scary.

Okay, there is diabetes.  What does that mean?  How does this serve me?

It opens you up to self-inquiry practices and contemplation instead of creating more energy around the dis-ease or illness.

I hope this is helpful.  By remember that we are not of the body and are merely observers of this transient world; we can find our way to healing much more quickly.