Law of Attraction is Adversely Affecting my Diabetes!

Yes, I am certain the Law of Attraction is most definitely affecting my Diabetes in an adverse way – and I’m so happy about that! 

Have I gone crazy? Lost the plot? No, not in a million years! By adversely affecting my Diabetes I mean it is helping to reduce the effects and I believe by doing so, the Law of Attraction is helping me get my life back. Let me explain.

In 2001 I was diagnosed as a Type 1 Diabetic. Since then I’m having to inject myself with two types of insulin; one longer lasting which works in the background and lasts 24 hours and a faster acting insulin for mealtimes and when I go out socialising. Now I lead a pretty normal life as it is, I basically eat and drink whatever I want however in moderate amounts. OK, I do overdo it once in a while, but that’s being human.

Up until May 2007 I lived and worked in Germany, which is where I was diagnosed and started my treatment. The only adverse effect was my nervous system which had to be basically rebuilt and that took a very painful year to complete. However, there was no weight gain, little numbness, no eyesight issues and the like.

By the end of 2007, after being in the UK for 7 months, I had - in my mind - ballooned from a slim 67 kg up to 85 kg – with the belly to match! Beer and crisps did a lot of the damage, but also general food items like bread and processed meats which contain a lot of sugars and starch. After a rejig of my diet I managed to get that down to a manageable 73 kg – still too much.

My eyesight also started to deteriorate, and I’ve had to have several laser surgeries to dry up leakages on my retina and also steroid injections in my right eye to help prevent a fluid leakage close to my pupil. My vision in that eye is distorted as a result, everything is kind of warped a bit.

Numbness in my feet and legs, more especially my left leg, has increased and I also had to increase the dosage of both my longer lasting and fast-acting insulin and start taking medication to help with cholesterol. Would this have happened if I’d stayed in Germany? Perhaps, perhaps not, however I do believe it wouldn’t have happened as quickly. We really need to take a serious look at the ingredients we use in our food in UK as well as what we eat too much of. Moderation is key – that choice is, of course, ours to make.

So, what’s changed so much that I’ve felt compelled to write this post? Weight down, eyesight improved, less insulin intake and more feeling in my legs and feet – all since the start of this year, 1 Jan, when I started learning and implementing the Law of Attraction strategies as taught by Michael Losier.

My weight has dropped from 80.4 kg to, at the time of writing, 77.5 kg – with only walking as my exercise of choice. I’m not a big gym or swimming fan, running causes knee issues so walking briskly most days for 30 – 40 minutes does it for me.

Just about a year ago I got new specs as it seemed my eyesight was getting poorer, I have now – since last week – gone back to my old pair which I first got in 2011! A significant improvement.

My insulin intake has decreased dramatically. At the start of the year I was injecting 70 units of the longer lasting insulin per day – currently that is down to 36 units with a possible further downward adjustment to come. My fast-acting insulin I’ve reduced from around 24 units per day (spread across mealtimes etc) to an average of 16 units - my diet hasn't changed.

The numbness in my left leg has decreased slightly, certainly detecting more feeling in my toes especially. My right leg has always been pretty much ok.

Is this really all down to Law of Attraction? Obviously, I’m unable to say that categorically, I haven’t taken part in any clinical trials or the like, however my Diabetes Consultant and Nurse have noticed positive changes in my blood sugar readings and eyesight, so it has been recorded. It is my firm belief that Law of Attraction has played a major part in this, along with other tools I’ve implemented such as meditation and visualisation, all of which are connected to LOA.

 Law of Attraction works, simple as. Tens of thousands around the world are testifying to that. What I’ve been learning about self-healing using LOA and other techniques is mind blowing, far out in some cases, but they work, and scientists are starting to realise that. Just a matter of time before what I’ve related anecdotally here will be stated as fact in some medical journal - it already is in Peer Reviewed papers, studies not published in mainstream journals but accepted amongst the scientific community.

So, now you know why I’m so happy that Law of Attraction is having such an adverse effect on my Diabetes and long may it continue!

Has Meditation Become Gimmicky?

Meditation, as we know it in the West, has come from Eastern cultures and I’m of the opinion that it has indeed become gimmicky with lots of little add-ons to make one “Teacher” different from the next. Here’s why I think that.

Meditation teachers, Gurus, Yogis, Wannabes and the like all say pretty much the same things when it comes to describing how you should meditate. They mostly say we should sit on the floor, crossed legged, hands in our laps on top of each other with palms facing upwards, thumbs crossed, back erect, head straight and facing forward and so on. After that they tend to differ slightly when it comes to breathing techniques, eyes open or closed, clear mind or not, focus on a thought, an object or nothing at all.

Now, before I get the wrath of Buddha or some other “god” called down upon me, I will say there is nothing inherently wrong with all of that. If you’ve been taught these methods and are happy to use them, or even teach them, that’s fine, that’s your choice. All I’m saying is that some of the “rituals” associated with meditation are not necessary and are, in my mind, a bit gimmicky.

As I’ve mentioned, the meditation practices we know in the West have come mainly from Eastern cultures such as India, China, Japan and Tibet. As such they are usually associated with religious beliefs such as Buddhism and each has its own set of rituals or traditions.

For example, let’s look at Positions. As mentioned the ideal position, according to the Teachers, is sitting crossed legged on the floor, upright posture, hands in lap and so forth. My question is, do we really need to be in a certain position to meditate? Buddhists, Tibetan Monks and similar do so because it’s part of their culture to sit on the floor. They find it easy to sit in those positions and, therefore, it’s a comfortable and natural way for them to meditate.

Us Westerners are chair users and have been since probably the Roman times, if not before. When we lived in Round Houses and caves, chances are we used to also sit on the floor or ground either crossed legged or kneeling as many Japanese still do. We have forgotten how to do that and, therefore, we mostly find it difficult and uncomfortable to adopt these positions.

However, it doesn’t matter whether we are chair users or not, there’s no need to meditate in a specific position. You can meditate standing, sitting, running or walking. When you consider those who have mobility issues, who are bed-ridden, wheelchair bound and so on, who are unable to adopt these positions, does this mean they are excluded from meditation because they’re unable to do so? Of course not!

There are numerous stories about people paralyzed from the neck down who meditated whilst lying in their beds and were able to either heal themselves completely or gain some mobility. Others did so whilst in wheelchairs or were dealing with a Stroke, all of which are (in my mind) proof that no special position is needed, although admittedly lying down to meditate does tend to end in sleep, however your subconscious mind is still at work even then, so you are still meditating.

It’s also said you should cross your ankles and your thumbs, or fingers, to create a circuit to allow the Energy to flow more effectively. I’m not certain about that and here’s why. Energy is flowing through everything all the time. We are Energy Beings encased in a slower vibrating Energy Body. What’s going to stop the Energy from flowing when all IS Energy?

In conclusion the way I see it is: It doesn’t matter how, where or in what position you meditate, it all works. Whether you want to follow the teachings of Tibetan Monks or a self-styled Guru in downtown San Diego, then do so if that makes you happy. All I’m saying is, other forms of meditation practices are available should you wish to use them. Don’t be put off from meditating because you think you need to be a contortionist or if you have mobility issues. Meditation is in the mind, not the body.

Book Recommendation

This is a great book about Mindfulness which I highly recommend. It also contains some Mindfulness exercises and Buddhist Sutras:

The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Naht Hahn