September 22: Family stories

Hola, All! I want to continue the conversation about 'telling your story'. Do you realize that when you say something like "migrains run in my family" that it is another version of 'telling your story"? Have you caught yourself saying "dementia or alzheimers runs in my family"? What you are really saying is that somewhere in your mind, you believe it's in your future. Well, it is if you continue to talk about the diseases that 'run in your family'. My dad suffered with dementia and now my mom has it, but you won't catch me referring to it as a 'family disease'. I am not about to set myself up for that nasty future. Obviously, just because both my parents have/had dementia, I don't believe that I will also fall into that category. Our minds are very powerful, but so are our words. There is alot of truth in the saying, 'what you think (talk) about, you bring about'. Pay attention to the words that come out of your mouth and the thoughts in your head; you are foretelling your future whether your words/thoughts are positive or negative. Change your record from 'arthritis runs in my family' to 'I am healthy, wealthy, and wise'.
Chao for now!
Dawnie