New Beginnings

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We are already almost a month into the new year and the buzz of celebrations has died down. We are all back into our usual routines after some bit of downtime in vacations.

I have been pondering over what I can write about this month and figured there isn't any one topic that I could write about. Towards that end, can I request you, dear reader, to put in your thoughts, reactions or comments in the blog itself in addition to or instead of only on Facebook? The reason for this is that the blog has a wider reach as some friends forward it further to their friends and acquaintances. Thus the responses reach more people. Who knows what interesting conversations could then spark? (And also give me ideas for future posts!)


I have been in a strangely reflective mood since some days. I have been thinking about how my life has played out so far and I realised that before MS started interfering in my daily life, I had only just existed and not lived my life. The past few years – with MS robbing me of a normal life – have made me acutely aware of how precious this life is. Honestly, we just do not realise the value of something we have until we have actually lost it. The loss is what awakens us.

So it has been the case with me and I admit that openly. All this while I had been telling myself that I will heal, but my approach to what it actually requires to heal has been half-hearted. Do you know, a person can be resistant to change, even if that change means a healed state? Sounds crazy, doesn't it? Like my flower remedy healer asked me, “Divya, what are you gaining from not trying to heal?” It was then that I realised that I was indeed resisting the healing and the work I would have to put in, but I did not know why! 

But then I told myself, if I want to get rid of this dis-ease, if I want to live life the way I have imagined it for myself, I had better do the hard work.. there was no other way. I read this once a few years ago and it has stayed with me ever since, imprinted on my brain: ‘If you want something you have never had before, you must do something you have never done before.’ How powerful is that!! It opened up a totally new way of being for me! I was completely blown away by that sentence! It made so much sense! To this day, I use it whenever I face an ‘impossible‘ situation and it becomes a guiding light to me, opening up new avenues I had never thought possible. 

In my previous post, I had written about finding a coach or mentor to help in my healing journey. After speaking with a few such practitioners who assist in this, I felt that the person best suited to help me, was me.

I was needlessly looking outside when I just had to look within. I have formulated my own plan that goes A B C D E G H M S, with each alphabet standing for a daily action like B for breathing, D for diet, E for exercise and so on. The advantage here is that I can add or delete alphabets and the associated actions as and when I see fit. That may not have been so easy if I was seeking external help. However, I do listen to various podcasts, and attend various workshops, talks, etc to help me improve my techniques and discover new information. I also keep adding other practices or rituals that help the healing process like the Ho'oponopono prayer ritual, the EFT Tapping routine, affirmations and others. These are simple, easy-to-do yet powerful techniques that strengthen the mind and bolster resolve.


Having a plan has made me more centred and in control and more present, when I was floundering earlier. Now there is a very strong desire to do what it takes to heal. I confess that I still struggle at times, but I know I am on the right path and have to stay on course, no matter what, if healing from MS is what I really want. I am doing things I have never done before, so I will get something I have never had before!

I feel the key is to have a strong belief and unwavering faith in one's intentions. To truly believe in oneself. That is the first step. Once the intention becomes rock solid, the possibilities become endless. Then, the entire universe follows.


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