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with Steven Rogat
August/September 2003
Dear Steven: I am 53 years
old. I like my work as a teacher and live in a nice
home with my husband and teenage son. About 4 months
ago I pulled my right elbow while carrying firewood.
I had had a history of arthritis but that cleared up
years ago. When I hurt my elbow, things were going pretty
good in my life, and they still are. My husband was
out of town on work, I was busy with my own job, and
I was also involved in the business we started together
about 8 months ago. That's going fine too. My elbow
got better for a little while, but then started bothering
me again. it is now so bad that the pain wakes me up
sometimes at night.. The pain is there in the morning,
but then clears up shortly after I work it out. I'm
tired of the pain, and want a good night's rest. ~ Pam,
IL
Dear Pam: The right arm deals
with giving support, and with actively expressing support
for others. A possible inflammation in that elbow means
that you were (are?) Angry about not having the freedom
or flexibility (elbow room) to express the support for
others. Basically, there may be a limiting thought that
you "should do everything", but "can't
do enough"... at the same time being angry that
you "had (have?) to do everything yourself".
You should do everything, can't do everything, and get
frustrated at not being able to do enough. Release the
anger for not getting or asking for the support in the
past, and explore different avenues of getting that
support NOW and in the future. Symbolically, try carrying
less wood next time, or carry the load with someone
else. Massage the elbow, heal it with the Light, while
seeing yourself carrying less wood and getting help
with iteasily, willingly, even happily!
Positive Thought To Manifest:
I do enough, and I joyfully accept the perfect support
for that.
Ask for support when you need it.
Be proud that you can accept it! Steve
Dear Steven: About
4 years ago my left hand started shaking. My voice would
also shake when doing public speaking or when presenting
something in front of a group that I was not comfortable
with. I worked on the public speaking, and my voice
doesn't shake any more (hardly). But the hand still
shakes. I am even having a hard time holding on to things
sometimes. The condition has been diagnosed as "benign
tremors", with no known cause or cure. Sometimes
it gets better, sometimes worse. I've been told that
it may be temporary or permanent. No one knows.
At the time it started. I went down
to part-time work and started my own business on the
side. Things have been a little tight money-wise, but
they're really okay. I want my husband to make more
money at his work, and that happens off and on. I also
keep working to make more money at my work, but that's
inconsistent. We moved into a nice house about 5 years
ago. My daughter got married almost 5 years ago, and
had a child of her own 3 years ago.
I want my strength and stability back,
Beth, Charlotte, NC
Dear Beth: We all want to be
stable. Good luck. It sounds like there have been many
changes in your life, especially around 3 to 5 years
ago. You talked a lot about your job and money. The
left arm reflects the ability to receive supportboth
emotionally AND financially. Your means of income became
"shaky" and inconsistent. Regarding the public
speaking, you were not sure you would receive the support
for your presentations to some of those groups. You've
gotten past that one, but financially, you may still
wish to "hold on" to the stability, but that's
a bit hard to do right now. For now, you've chosen change.
JOYFULLY let go of the stability. Accept the changes
and the support you receive for being creative, for
taking risks, and for doing more of what you want to
do. Remind yourself that taking risks in the first place
is what's given you the stability. You'll have it again...in
time.
Positive Thought To Manifest:
I lovingly release the past, and accept the perfect
support for my changes.
See what you DO have in the bigget
picture, and appreciate it. Steve |
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Steven Rogat is a
metaphysical consultant, Spiritual & Shamanic Healer, Licensed Professional Counselor,
personal growth facilitator and author of Healing Thoughts, Therapeutic Shamanism:
A Bridge Between Metaphysics & Psychotherapy. Along with his wife Marcia, Steven co-ounded the Creative Thought Center (www.creativethought.org)
in 1987.
Personal stressors,
limiting thoughts and emotions are reflected
energetically in the body. Healing the stressors
compliments any and all methods of physical
healing. You are welcome to find out more
by writing the author. Please include your
age, address and phone number, date(s) of
onset of illness/injury, any pertinent diagnosis,
ALL the symptoms experienced, and a brief
description of events in your life within
6 months prior to the onset.
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