Pain Is a Welcomed Signal

How do you interpret your pain?  Pain can be experienced physically, emotionally, psychologically, interpersonally or financially.

Most people trying to avoid pain.  Pain is perceived to be bad and to be avoided at all cost.  We wish that we could live a pain free life.  That is not realistic.

Pain is like a good friend.  A good friend will tell you when you're doing something wrong and need to make some changes in your life.

Also pain is a signal.  How is pain a signal?

Sheldon Ginsberg pointed out in his post, Pain Is a Teacher-Learn It's Art, that pain is a signal that our life is out of balance.

Sheldon wrote: 

"The body is a wonderfully intelligent mechanism that is self sustaining and extremely adaptable.  The body has a constant goal that lasts throughout its existence - to be in balance.  Another way to say balance is homeostasis.

Stress creates imbalances.  A deeper sign of imbalance is sickness.  Sickness is what happens when a foreign agent (bacteria or virus) grows out of control within the body’s environment.  Physical pain is also an indication that the balance within us has shifted.  When we understand that the goal is to restore internal balance the speed at which we heal can be increased by providing the body the space and time (rest and stillness) it needs to restore itself."

From the perspective of the Wake Up Choice in my E-Book, I Live within the Environment Created by My Choices, emotional and physical pain are signals for you to focus on taking care of yourself. 

Pain could be a signal that you do not have what you want.

Pain might be a signal that you do not have what you need.

Pain, often times, is a signal that you need to act to and make changes in your life.

Signals of pain are to be welcomed.  Understanding our pain can help us get our lives in balance and make decisions to experience  satisfaction in our lives. The next time you you feel emotional or physical pain, focus on what you need to do to get your life in balance. 

Remember, We Live within the Environment Created by Our Choices!

Dr. Hal

Life and Mental Fitness Coach

Comments

[Sherry A.]

I do not know where to begin when it comes to talking about the subject of pain, so I guess the begining is the best place and try not to turn this into a long autobiography of my life.

As a small child I suffered dearly from physical and emotional pain at the hands of an alcholic Mother and seven siblings who did not know any better. It took me a long time, but as an adult I have learned to handle that kind of pain, for the most part. I just do not put myself in situations that I know are not best for ME! I still hold some anger and resentment regarding my childhood, but I know I can not change anything so why bother expending energy on this subject! When I catch those negative feelings creeping up on me I just stop, and remember there are so many people out there that love me for who I am today. Then I find myself living in the now and a smile crosses my face.

In 2002 I had an accident that has changed so many things about me. I really have to think, and adapt to my injuries that cause me physical and emotional pain every day! This is harder than handleing the pain I went through as a child. I can choose to leave that pain behind, but this new found pain is relentless. I can not choose to not have pain when I try to do my hair, or, take care of the simpless things of day to day living. I carry it with me all the time. Even when I sleep. The best that I can do is to remind myself that there are a whole lot of people in the world suffering more than I, and some make do just fine. So I choose not to be in a "poor me" mode. Yes, along with this physical pain comes depression, anxiety, and panic about my future. So I try very hard not to think ahead and live my life one day at a time. Sometimes I have to narrow it down to one hour at a time. I am scared.

There are things I can do besides resorting to pain medication. I can go to a quiet place and just relax my body, it works great!! But I can not live my life in a quiet place, relaxing all the time. Life rushes by everyday and I can not stop that. I am a part of it, as we all are. It's hard to keep up. That is scarey, too!! And, when I do things that make me hurt I learn to adapt to it another way or I just don't do it if I can't adapt some other way.

Nearly 6 years latter I am still trying to find that balance in my life. Everyday there is something new to learn. But some days physical pain alone makes me tired.

[Dr. Hal]

Sherry.

Thank you for sharing your experiences regarding regarding your emotional and physical pain. You have learned to think in a manner to reduce your emotional pain. Although your physical pain has been chronic, do not give up hope. Continue to try to read what your pain is telling you regarding your wants, needs and what you need to do to take better care of yourself.

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Thanks a lot. You helped me much