Recently the Dalai Lama was visiting the Boston area and we were able to watch one of his talks via live stream on the web. Like most spiritual leaders, he shared some universal ideas about our common humanity. After his talk, he answered questions from the audience. One person asked if he prayed and did he feel that prayer was helpful for creating world peace. His answer was quick and emphatic. “No! Not prayer or hope or blessings. For change, you need action.”
I immediately thought back to my struggle with ME/CFS/SEID. Although hope was good to have, it didn’t get me anywhere without action to back it up. It wasn’t until I stopped looking for someone else to cure me that I finally started to make progress toward wellness. It was the specific actions from my protocol that got me well. And of course I was optimistic and hopeful as much as I could manage. But that didn’t allow me to defeat ME/CFS/SEID. It was the day-to-day, week-to-week, month-to-month actions I took to bring about my recovery.
So my reaction to the Dalai Lama’s answer was a big smile. He knows what he’s talking about. How do you turn your hope for recovery into action? What strategies do you use? Please COMMENT on this blog or Send in your thoughts and I’ll post them with your permission. You can use the Contact Form or send an email to Martha at DefeatCFS dot net. And Guest Blogs are most welcome!
Look for a weekly posting on Tuesdays. And consider being part of the conversation.
Be Well Again,
Martha
I immediately thought back to my struggle with ME/CFS/SEID. Although hope was good to have, it didn’t get me anywhere without action to back it up. It wasn’t until I stopped looking for someone else to cure me that I finally started to make progress toward wellness. It was the specific actions from my protocol that got me well. And of course I was optimistic and hopeful as much as I could manage. But that didn’t allow me to defeat ME/CFS/SEID. It was the day-to-day, week-to-week, month-to-month actions I took to bring about my recovery.
So my reaction to the Dalai Lama’s answer was a big smile. He knows what he’s talking about. How do you turn your hope for recovery into action? What strategies do you use? Please COMMENT on this blog or Send in your thoughts and I’ll post them with your permission. You can use the Contact Form or send an email to Martha at DefeatCFS dot net. And Guest Blogs are most welcome!
Look for a weekly posting on Tuesdays. And consider being part of the conversation.
Be Well Again,
Martha
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