Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease with
symptoms that are often stress-related. To avoid or overcome these symptoms,
get rid of stress, which comes from the inability to let go of the past
We all have a past; some of us may have a
pleasant one, while others a less pleasant one. No matter what, the past was
gone, and no longer real, except the memory of it. Only the present is real,
and that is why it is called "present" -- a gift or present from the
Creator.
Letting go of the past
may hold the key to living a stress-free life. It is the wisdom of living well
in this day and age. In this material world, many of us believe that more is
always better. Why do we want more? The explanation is simple: we tend to
identify all material things with our ego: the car we drive, the house we live
in, the clothes we wear, the career we have. But they are all in our minds, and
they don't last. Knowing this ultimate truth, we still hold on to everything in
our possession, refusing to let go. This is how we have created stress in our
lives.
According to the ancient wisdom of
Tao, which is the profound wisdom of Lao Tzu, the ancient sage from China, who
was the author of the immortal classic Tao Te Ching, one of the most translated works
in world literature, letting go begins with the mind first:
"Letting go is
emptying the mundane,
to be filled with
heavenly grace.
Blessed is he who
has an empty mind.
He will be filled
with knowledge and wisdom from the Creator.
Blessed is he who
has no attachment to worldly things.
He will be
compensated with heavenly riches.
Blessed is he who
has no ego-self.
He will be rewarded
with humility to connect with the Creator.
Blessed is he who
has no judgment of self and others.
He will find
contentment and empathy in everyone.
Letting go of
everything is the Way to the Creator."
(Lao
Tzu, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 9 "Letting
Go")
Life is about mind over matter. To fully harness your mind power, first of all, you need to fully understand the role of the mind and how your mind works, so that it may work for you, instead of against you; and then learn the strategies to fully utilize your mind power. You think and your thoughts become the raw materials with which you weave the fabrics of your life, including your choices and decisions, your actions and reactions; your thinking is based on your perceptions of your past experiences, and the memories of those experiences.
According to Lao Tzu, an empty mind means you let go of all your memories that are responsible for inflating your ego. Without your ego, you have no stress.
Also, read my book: NO EGO NO STRESS to find out how to let go of your ego to let go of other things in your life to live a life of simplicity without stress.
Stephen Lau
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Stephen Lau
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