Have you ever dreamed that you’re running to catch a train? Although it’s moving away, you never give up. You’re determined to get on board. Seekers of improved health do something similar. They keep moving full-steam ahead . The reason? It’s good for your health.
Believe you can
Although the “rail line” leading to better health is not always straight or smooth, there’s no need to be railroaded into giving up. It’s possible to be encouraged by this rousing statement, “There’s no such word as can’t”. While this “can do” reminder may seem simplistic, it can be beneficial.
In childhood, I was diagnosed with migraine headaches and told I’d suffer with them for the rest of my life. My mother never gave up believing that I could be well. She found a book explaining the power of right thinking on health. The ideas in Science and Health brought me permanent freedom from the headaches.
TIP:
● Believe in the power of health-filled, confident thinking.
● Stoke up the engine of courage, persistence and positivity.
● Think about the much-loved children’s story, “The engine that thought it could”. Asked to pull a heavy train up a steep grade, several experienced engines said they just couldn’t do it. A new and shiny engine said, “I-think-I-can”. Repeating these words over and over, it reached the summit. It then rushed towards its destination declaring triumphantly, “I-thought-I-could. I-thought-I-could”.
● Move from “I-think-I-can” to “I-know-I-can”.
● Believe you’re capable of being an “I can”, healthy person.
Keep going.
It’s possible to find healthy ways to invigorate thinking and to keep going. Many who’ve made the grade, say it took persistence, perseverance, determination and courage.
TIP:
● Don’t be de-railed by self-pity. Face adversity “head on”.
● Allow yourself to be heartened by this power-packed statement, “All things are possible to them that believe”.
● Keep mentally on track. Stay hopeful, positive.
● Stand your ground. Move forward to a better, healthier place.
Never give up.
When life is tough and you just plain want to give up, it’s time to enact the famous quote attributed to John F. Kennedy’s father, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” This is a call to draw on an inner core strength, to be resilient, to keep going and not quit.
Everyone can be mentally strong – perhaps more than they think. Such strength of mind doesn’t have to be acquired. It’s inbuilt. However, it does need to be exercised.
TIP:
● Be inspired by others who’ve made the grade to good health.
● Mentally forge ahead. Take a “never-say-die” attitude. Never give up.
● Board the wellness train and ride it all the way to good health.
I’m a professional Christian Science Practitioner and Teacher. Through my prayer-based practice, I help people find happiness, health and healing.
Great message Beverly, thank you.
Thank you JB for your comment. Glad you found the message helpful. So often when it comes to achieving better health people are told to give up and to accept illness. I’ve found that striving and never giving up leads to good health. It can be done. All things are possible when we believe that we have a divine right to be well.
There,s plenty to think about and act on here. Thanks Beverley
Thank you Heather for your comment. It’s good to know that you found plenty of ideas to help you get on board the wellness train and ride it all the way to good health.
Thank you Beverly, “keep on keeping on” spells patience, and to me patience is the expectancy of good, the ability to know that ‘all things work together for good’ and is present even when things may appear otherwise. I guess it’s faith in action.
Thank you Anne for your comment. Patience and persistence go hand in hand and when these qualities are backed up with the expectancy that you can achieve freedom and wellness, the result is success – health and happiness. Keep going.
Persistence is so important in any good endeavour, and courage to keep going forward in the face of adversity. Thank you for reminding us of this Beverly.
Thank you Marion for your comment. Yes persistence and courage are needed to ride the wellness-train all the way to good health. Nothing is impossible. Wellness is achievable. There is a divine power that underpins and sustains our endeavours. We can do it!