No Quick Fixes

Have you ever stood beside a beautiful 100+ year old and felt its powerful presence? That energy did not gather in a short time. It took every bit of that 100+ years to grow that tree into what it is. Strength, personal power, health & wellness are very much like the old oak tree, and they take time to gather, develop strong flexible roots, and flourish.

It seems to me that many advertisements are still promising dramatic results in a short period of time, and the faster the promised results the higher the price tag for the product. We humans seem to want everything now and are willing to part with our dollars to speed up the process. Some processes in our lives can be sped up by waving the pretty printed paper in front of the right person, but Mother Nature does not understand the concept of economy and money and she has her own wisdom to let things unfold in their perfect time and place.

True and sustainable healing of our personal issues, whether they be physical, mental, emotional or spiritual generally involves a process or journey. The pace of this journey is as unique as the individual experiencing it. Some people overcome great diversity within a few months, while others are reeling many years later. Both of these ways, and any way in between, are perfect for the person in question. An open-minded attitude toward our process and our willingness to learn and embody new ways can assist one to enjoy the journey as our life flows ahead.

In my 20+ years of experience in the field of wellness I have yet to find a technique or way that offers fast and sustainable relief from core issues that are causing illness or discontentment. I have witnessed and experienced quick and dramatic relief of pain or acute symptoms with holistic practices, but I have not experienced this with chronic, long term situations. The chronic conditions are usually rooted in misbeliefs that we or our ancestors adopted when it was most logical or appropriate to do so. Unfortunately over time these beliefs and the energetic patterns that they create in our personal energy fields often lead to chronic uncomfortable conditions as our psyche pokes at us to reexamine our subconscious choices and make room for new ways of being.

Yes, there it is again that subconscious thing. Lets just say that if it was in our waking consciousness or awareness we would choose to change the way that we think or react to situations to bring relief to our selves. But because it is not a part of our awareness the root of our problems remains hidden from us most of the time. True healing modalities bring these subconscious patterns, a little at a time, to the surface so that we can make choices to maintain them or let them go and replace them with new patterns. So this process takes time and inner reflection and doesn't happen overnight. So if you are thinking of investing a little time, some energy and some money into something that promises to help you change your life dramatically in a short period of time, you may want to decide if this is the right thing for you. Think about the kinds of things like this that you have invested in in the past, and what return you received from these investments.

All of that said, spontaneous remission does occur and this throws a wrench into the “no quick fix” theory.

Sometimes the soul does not need a long term lesson but a deep and dramatic awakening to the value of life, and when a threat to that life arises the lesson is sometimes learned quickly and the need for the threat dissipates. Other times miracles happen simply for us to remember that things beyond our understanding are possible. Why do some people experience miracles and others suffer through to the end of their physical life? Perhaps it is the lessons they are learning, or we can chalk it up to the great mysteries of life which we are not meant to unravel.