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 Dear
Louise
by Louise Hay
Louise Hay bids her readers a final farewell in
this her last monthly column. Louise has long been a role model for me
as well as many thousands across the planet. We feel honored to have
been chosen as the very first publication that Dear Louise appeared in
each month. Louise found her life’s calling over 25 years ago when she
wrote the classic text You Can Heal Your Life, which is still a
bestseller to this day. Her wisdom coupled with her astute business
acumen makes her a shining example of how one can succeed doing work
that is of service to others. In a recent television interview, Louise
was asked how she maintained her positive outlook. She replied that she
doesn’t think about yesterday or tomorrow. She is just focused on living
and savoring each and every moment. This icon of the publishing industry
leaves us with another gem to living a glorious life… stay in the “now”
moment.
Dear Louise,
Libra woman, mentor, friend, we are going to miss your writing, your
advice, your gentle, loving presence in the pages of phenomeNEWS. But we
know the Universe is calling you in other directions. May your path
forever be filled with fresh, beautiful roses and may your heart be
overflowing with the love and blessings of all those that you have
helped over the years. We send you our best wishes on whatever new,
exciting journey awaits.
Cindy, Gerri and the entire phenomeNEWS staff
Dear Louise,
I read in one of your books that our guides and angels can help us. My
concern at the moment is the clutter in my home, particularly my
closets. I cannot get everything in order! How do I ask my the guides or
angels for help? Thank you!
C.K., New Zealand
Dear C.K.,
I always think it’s wonderful to acknowledge that we’re not alone. I
truly do believe in guardian angels. By the way, we can pray and
meditate by ourselves. We do not need churches, gurus or a religion to
do that. They’re nice if they are supportive of the individual. It’s
important that we know that we all have a direct pipeline to the source
of all life. And when we consciously connect to this source, our life
flows.
That said, it’s also wise to take a practical
approach to your life. In other words, asking for inner guidance (from
angels or whomever) is great, but at some point you have to take an
outer action to help bring about the change you are wishing for. Our
closets can be considered symbols of our minds. A cluttered closet could
mean a cluttered mind. This same theory can apply to our dresser drawers
(or even our desk drawers) – most especially the top drawer and often
the bottom drawer as well.
A good exercise is to clean out a closet and while
doing so, say to yourself, “I am cleaning out the closets of my mind.”
Take everything out of the closet. Examine each item and ask, “Is this
item still useful?” Or, “Have I used this item in the last six months or
year?” “Do I have to keep this worn item because I’m afraid I won’t be
able to replace it?” Donate the items to a local charity.
In order to make room for the new (whether it’s
new clothes or new thoughts and ideas), we must release the old and the
outworn. This is true for physical items as well as mental ideas. I go
through my closets every six months or so and anything I know I won’t
use again either gets sold, is sent to the thrift shops or I give it
away. It’s no longer useful to me and is taking up precious room. The
sweater I was in love with three years ago is now a color I don’t care
for. Do I want to keep it around on the off-chance I may need it one
day? Not at all! I’m well aware that I’ll always be able to buy a new
sweater when I need to.
Did I always feel this way? No! I grew up during
the 1930s depression in extreme poverty. So it took me many years to
realize and accept that I was the only person responsible in my world
for my lack of prosperity.
Watch how you’re feeling while you’re cleaning out
those closets. Are you doing it with joy and anticipation of the space
you’re allowing in your life or are you stuck in the mental system of
“not having” and scoffing in disbelief that the abundance of the
Universe is available to everyone, including you?
AFFIRM: Change comes freely and easily for me. I
now move through any resistance and joyously express myself. Today is a
new day!
Dear Louise,
It’s been ten years since Princess Diana of Wales died. There’s been a
lot of media attention lately here in England about how she died. I
don’t focus on that so much, but I’m still very saddened when I think
about such a vital and alive woman and her life having been taken from
us. It really is such a tragedy. I really am still very emotional about
her death and that surprises me. Any thoughts on why this has hit me and
millions of other people around the world so hard?
S.A., London, England
Dear S.A.,
Your letter speaks so strongly of the “tragedy” of the situation and
that “her life was taken from us.” Why are you choosing to view it in
this way? It was her life! Only her soul, in all of its Divine wisdom,
knows the truest and deepest meaning behind her life and death. How
wonderful it is to leave the planet when you are dearly loved! It is the
perfect time. Death is not a punishment unless we make it so. Although
the situation is sad because we miss her shining presence, her leaving
the planet is in Divine Right Order, occurring in the perfect time/space
sequence.
Princess Diana united a nation the way no one else
had. The outpouring of love given to her by her own people will long be
remembered in the hearts of everyone. She also contributed to the
shaking up of the monarchy, which was long overdue. Her work is done.
She is now off to bigger and better things.
Bring peace and release into your own heart and
cultivate gratitude for the grace and good her spirit has provided and
continues to provide, for us all.
Louise L. Hay is a metaphysical teacher and the
best-selling author of numerous books, including “You Can Heal Your
Life,” “Empowering Women” and “I Can Do It®.” Subscribe to the Louise
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