Dear Louise
  

Louise L Hay is a metaphysical teacher and best-selling author of 27 book s including, 
You Can Heal Your Life,  Empowering Women,  Meditations to Heal Your Life,  Letters t o Louise, and The Power Is Within You.

Since beginning her career as a Science of Mind minister in 1981, she has assisted thousands of people in discovering and using the full potential of their own creative powers for personal growth and self-healing.

 Louise’s works have been translated into 25 different languages in 33 countries.

Dear Louise,

I have the best life in the world—healthy children (from a previous marriage), a good job, a great lifestyle, and a fabulous and supportive family. The only thing missing is a man, but even so, I can’t seem to understand why I’m so miserable, lonely, empty, and unhappy. I fell in love recently, but he has many problems including losing his twin brother and a fear of commitment. Although I love and miss him and we remain friends, we’re not really seeing each other. My question is, how can I get out of this rut? I used to be such a contented person, but I can’t seem to feel any emotions for anybody now. At times I don’t feel life’s worth living.

G.A., Greece 

What’s missing in your life is gratitude and appreciation for all the good you do have. Don’t concentrate on what you don’t have. You’re only miserable because you’re choosing to think thoughts of loneliness and unhappiness. You must turn your thinking around. Every hour, stop and be appreciative for your healthy children, good job, great lifestyle, your fabulous and supportive family, and anything else you can think of. This is the best way to get out of a rut. When you choose to feel gratitude, the Universe brings you many other people, places, and things to be grateful about.

If you’re looking for more love, then you need to love yourself more. You’ll never accomplish this by whining and complaining. Affirm: I LOVE MYSELF. I LOVE MY LIFE. I AM FILLED WITH GRATITUDE AND THANKFULNESS. ONLY GOOD LIES BEFORE ME. I AM EXCITED BY THIS ADVENTURE CALLED LIFE. ALL IS WELL. I AM SAFE.

Dear Louise,

Now that I’ve learned how to release negative emotions, I seem to have lost my self-discipline—for example, the discipline to control toxins I put in my body or the discipline to go to church regularly. I’m satisfied meditating at home but feel I’m missing out on positive social outings. I’m lazy, but forgive myself for drinking and never let any guilt in. Can you help me?

S.P., Atlanta 

I‘m not sure anything I say will be of help to you. You’re so powerful and seem to have made lifestyle decisions that are bringing about certain outcomes. We all have the freedom to make any choices we want. We’re never stuck. There’s always a new moment to think a new thought.

Thinking always precedes action. The choices we make aren’t necessarily action choices, but rather thinking choices. You know where you are. Now decide where you want to go. Affirm: I MOVE FORWARD INTO MY GREATER GOOD. LIFE LOVES ME AND I LOVE LIFE. ALL IS WELL IN MY WORLD.

Dear Louise,

I would like to know how to create the right partner in my life for my sons and myself. Thank you! Peace, love, and light.

P.C., New Zealand 

You can create a new relationship just as you would create a new job or a new car or anything else you want to appear in your life. But you might take a look at whether or not your sons want a partner for you. If they’re very small, they may prefer to have you all to themselves. I would talk to them and find out how they feel about this. Then if you’re all in agreement, here are some affirmations to guide you:

I FORGIVE AND RELEASE THE PAST. I AM NOW OPEN TO A NEW LIFE. THE PERSON I AM SEEKING IS ALSO SEEKING ME. WE ARE BEING BROUGHT TOGETHER ON THE CHECKERBOARD OF LIFE IN A DELIGHTFUL WAY. I OPEN MY CONSCIOUSNESS TO ACCEPTING THIS NEW RELATIONSHIP. EVERYTHING I DESIRE COMES TO ME EASILY AND EFFORTLESSLY BECAUSE I EXPRESS GRATITUDE ALL THE TIME. I AM ONE WITH ALL OF LIFE, AND I AM CHERISHED BY LIFE.

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