Another Approach to Chronic Unwellness

Your mission. Your purpose. Your most cherished values.

Are you personally and professionally aligned with all three of the above? Do you know what your mission is in life? And are you in a position where you can prioritize your most cherished values?  

Think about this deeply. Maybe for a fair bit of time. Then write about it. Talk about it. And consider if there may be a connection between any sort of misalignment, and an exacerbation of chronic issues (physical or emotional). Could these issues also be a signal? The less we listen, and the more we resist or refuse to see, that signal is sure to get louder and stronger.

In Classical Chinese Medicine, there is often a link between feeling physically/emotionally/mentally unwell, and being out of alignment with our destined path. Or maybe we are already on our destined path, but there is something that we need to let go of or open our eyes to first before we can take that next step in our journey. The so-called blockages in the acupuncture meridians that disrupt the continuous circulation of “qi” are often self-made in response to injury, trauma, history, or our life story. Often in a way that overlaps with the natural inclination of our unique 5-Elemental constitutional makeup (bear with me here, I know this can all sound a bit strange). It’s a way to initially self-preserve and protect against things that are perceived as “non-self”, but these blockages will only keep us stuck, blinded, and excused to not move forward.  Chronic stuckness = Chronic unwellness.

The subtle, profound art of Classical Chinese Medicine perpetuates movement through these blockages when performed with the right intention. Movement is what we want to see in the acupuncture meridians. Movement is what is conducive to life. Movement is what allows us to fall back in line and in love with our purpose again. For those of us fortunate enough to have the capability and freedom to acknowledge this notion, we have a window of opportunity to no longer be continuously blinded, tricked, and burdened by our symptoms. All it initially takes is a good dose of flexibility, an open-mind, and a willingness to listen and let go.