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Hello ~ My name is Lisa Doyle-Mitchell. In 2005 I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. From the first moment upon hearing the diagnosis, I did not accept this illness. Something in me knew that I could heal. I believe this determination is part of what saved my life. I realized that in order to heal my body that I had to heal my life and let go of toxic emotions and belief systems that were destroying my health. I want to share my experience with others, to give those who may be facing a similar diagnosis of MS or any other auto-immune disease, hope and a new perspective. I am very, very grateful to be able to share my personal journey of healing and empowerment with you! Click here to read my story.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Gratitude

I read a quote on how having an Attitude of Gratitude opens the door for more gifts & lessons.  You know I started listing all the things I am grateful for and realized doing it that you need to release all expectations of what is going to show up in your life. It is a fine line between Trusting & Affirming. 

Any thoughts?

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Thoughts....

I have learned and discovered that My Brain is a powerful tool.  How my thoughts can create/manifest.  I experienced a day without connecting to my higher power and focusing on the negative created angst and confrontations - not feeling settled & second guessing my decisions.  I also experienced a day when I connected to my higher power through contemplation/meditation and singing my mantra HU (Huuuuuuu) and affirming that life comes to me with Joy, Love & Glory and then asking what I need to learn or to be of service and then trusting - I find that my day is an adventure!  I truly find that every experience that comes into my world that particular day as a GIFT no matter how it looks.  I love the quote "I made plans & God Laughs".....

Friday, June 24, 2011

My Glorious Bump in My Road....

On Oct. 19 2005, I woke up seeing double. I was very fuzzy in my brain and extremely tired.
I went to my doctor who sent me for a brain scan. It came back negative. I went to a neuro-opthomologist who sent me for a brain and opti scan. It came back negative, which prompted my doctor to send me for an MRI.
It revealed four lesions on my brain. He diagnosed me with Multiple Sclerosis. I told him that I could not accept his diagnosis and he told me I was in denial.
After allowing myself a half hour pity party, I set a clear intention to overcome this. I always believed whatever manifests in your physical body is connected to your mental and spiritual bodies.
One year prior, I had received profoundly bad news from a family member which left me feeling grief and abandonment. I realized I had held on to baggage and had a lot of resentment.
I was seeing double and I had to wear an eye patch to balance my vision; I lost hearing in my left ear; I was in a permanent state of vertigo and could not sit up or stand without feeling nauseous. I could not get out of bed and felt good only when I slept.
I looked deeply into my life and determined some emotional connections.
I noticed that in my life I was not seeing straight at all. I wanted to see what I expected and not what was really happening. This is why I had double vision.
I noticed that I was not listening to my inner guidance (spirit), which is why I lost my hearing.
My way of thinking clearly was not balanced, which is why I was in a permanent state of vertigo.
Being bedridden with relentless exhaustion allowed me to be the recipient of unconditional love, which I had pushed out of my life.
If I didn't change from the inside out, my body would continue to deteriorate and take control of my life; this was not acceptable.
My road to healing included reaching out for help: a big stretch for me. Every time I got a helping hand or words of encouragement, I was beyond grateful. And the more grateful I was, the more gifts came. I met a wonderful naturalist who advised me on vitamins and herbs. Friends and clients dropped off literature, made health drinks and gave me massages.
My parents were my right and left arms. They cooked, drove and helped me with my now 12-year-old son, Jordan. Jordan became my light of hope.
A company I worked for in Brooklyn, N. Y., The League Treatment Center, took up a collection and sent me thousands of dollars because I had no health insurance.
These are just a few of the gifts that came. The best gift of all was the love I allowed into my world. I could not believe I pushed it out for so long. It was God giving me the opportunity to feel again.
I met Elizabeth Hooker, who owned the Wellness Center in Northport, and now owns one in Hawaii. She helped me explore acupuncture and other alternative therapies.
I opened my heart and soul and declared "Let thy will be done."
Eight weeks after my diagnosis, and my first treatment with Elizabeth, my eye patch was irritating me. I took it off and was able to see.
Elizabeth created a nutritional plan, affirmations and spiritual exercises that would enable me to tap into my core and heal me.
I did a ton of forgiveness work and set personal boundaries, and every day I was getting better. After two months, my symptoms were disappearing. I never went back to the doctor.
Today I don't have any symptoms. I've also gotten engaged and I'm getting married April 13.
When I get a popping in my left ear, the ear I lost hearing in, it's my body telling me to stop and figure what changes are necessary.
I can honestly say that clear intentions, willingness, surrender, forgiveness and gratitude enabled me to heal.