A lot of the courage and mental and spiritual strength I have found in this healing process has come from the literature I have been reading so I thought I would share the books here. Maybe they'll help anyone who's looking for inspiration and strength in this journey.
1. Legacy of Luna by Julia Butterfly Hill (Courageous young woman who surrendered to God's will and sat in a Redwood tree for 2 years protesting clear cutting. A journey back to nature and to trusting a power higher than oneself. And a huge testament to the power of patience!)
2. Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda (I'm not sure a more compassionate, loving or inspirational spiritual story exists. Life changing book.)
3. When the Heart Waits by Sue Monk Kidd (A book about transformation, growth, change and the power of waiting for a path to be revealed, trust and faith.)
4. Anatomy of the Spirit by Caroline Myss (A book about the body's energy system and healing process from a spiritual perspective. Helps identify deeper root emotional issues that create illness and dis-ease in the body. )
5. You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. Hay (A book about the bigger picture of illness and suffering. Helps identify deeper root emotional issues that create illness and dis-ease in the body. Filled with positive affirmations.)
6. The Body has a Mind of Its Own by Sandra Blakeslee and Matthew Blakeslee (A study of the body maps of the brain and how the mind-body connection can change and improve our lives. Asks and identifies scientific reasoning to questions like "Why do we still feel fat after losing weight? Provides a look at causes of anorexia, bulimia, obsessive plastic surgery, etc...)
7. Diary of a Woman's Search by Radha (A story of a Canadian woman who lives with her spiritual teacher, guru, in India for a year and the transformation of her spirituality. An easy read for Western audience journeying to surrender to a different way of being.)
8. Magical Mind Magical Body by Deepak Chopra (I listened to this on cassettes that a friend lent me, but there may be a book version. Deepak filled with love and compassion. He gives you information about overcoming addiction and practical information about the body's natural regeneration process. Useful techniques in both changing the thinking process associated with healing and also physical practices to help your body heal. A wonderful blend of science, spirituality, and medicine.)
9. Life of Pi by Yann Martel (Lovely fiction about patience, love, acceptance of one's life circumstances and spiritual journey.)
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