September 2010: WRITE TO WISH SOMEONE WELL


Do you have someone in your life that you’re concerned about? Seems as if there’s always someone dear to me who’s in distress or facing surgery or out of work or – you get the idea. I’ve found that a more effective way to send out positive caring wishes is to create a vivid portrait in writing. Search your memory bank for a brief happy moment you shared with that person – the summer thunderstorm you watched from a porch swing, walking your dogs together, watching her sing her heart out, the private joke that made you roll on the floor. Write it as if it were happening here and now. Title what you’ve written with the person’s name. Then, instead of fretting, your mind will associate the name with an imprint of health, contentment, or joy. Hold that imprint as your wish for them. 

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