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A Funny Story about Healing Stress, Anxiety and Even Chest Pain
Let me tell you a quick story that could help you or a loved one create a better life and find peace of mind. Norman Vincent Peale, a church pastor and author of The Power of Positive Thinking, tells of man, for the sake of privacy, called “Exhibit A.” This man was once very difficult to be around according to Normal Vincent Peale. Even though “Exhibit A” had been able to achieve a level of financial success, which was amazing given his nature, this man was so short-tempered and irritable that even his own family avoided him. He had built a successful business but he never seemed happy. This man soon developed chest pain including shortness of breath and tightness near his heart. He went from doctor to doctor and none could find any physical cause for the chest pain. Doctors said his heart was strong, lungs fine and circulation more than adequate. Norman Vincent Peale said “Exhibit A” was prescribed a large number of pills for chest pain, more than anyone else he knew. But the pills didn’t seem to rid the chest pain symptoms. Finally, one of the doctors recommended “Exhibit A” see a specialist in Chicago. After reviewing his medical file and an examination of the man, the Chicago medical specialist said, “This chest pain is pseudo-pain. It’s not from a physical source. The chest pain is caused by wrong, unhealthy, painful thinking. Change your thinking and start living an enthusiastic life and you will be well. That is my prescription. That will be one thousand five hundred dollars.” The man screamed, “One thousand five hundred dollars! For what?” The doctor replied, “For knowing what to tell you. You charge plenty in your business. So do I.” The doctor, of course, knew in order for “Exhibit A” to follow guidance he would have to pay dearly for it. So the angry man returned home saying, “Well, I’ll show that jerk. I’ll turn around my thinking and get my fifteen hundred dollars worth if it kills me.” This was precisely what the doctor had predicted this man would do. The man went to Norman Vincent Peale to help, to which Peale said to the man, “Okay, how far do you live from here?” The man answered, “About five miles.” Norman Vincent Peale replied, “I want you to send your driver and car home for the day. I want you to walk home. And as you do, give God thanks for your mind, your eyes, your heart, your lungs, your arms, your legs and your feet. Thank God you have been told by all the doctors that you have a healthy body. Thank God you had the financial means to go to Chicago. Walk home practicing gratitude, which will give you enthusiasm for life. Give thanks for all you see, smell and experience on your walk home.” Norman Vincent Peale continued, “Tomorrow, I want you to walk back here in the morning and tell me how you feel.” The daily walks continued with the man asking the minister to join him. After five days of walking together, Norman Vincent Peale asked, “Why don’t you let God take over and walk with you? Talk to Him as you are talking to me.” And the man did. He soon became a popular and lovable person because of his new, positive personality which included gratefulness, enthusiasm and pleasurable. He attracted good people and great life circumstances. This story is not meant to be a substitute for sound medical advice. If you have chest pain see a medical doctor right away. With the help of his doctors and his minister, this man’s chest pain did become a thing of the past.
About Lori Prokop Lori Prokop produces and presents leading-edge workshops on how to heal from abuse and create what you want in your life. While presenting workshops nationwide, Lori Prokop has created more than 300 books, CDs and DVDs. How to Heal Abuse is based on experiences witnessed by Lori Prokop of how abuse is created and can continue through generations and how the cycle of abuse can be broken and healed. Many abusers deny they are abusive and many people are hurt by behaviors they don’t know are abuse. A prolific researcher and skilled trainer, Lori Prokop’s How to Heal Abuse is consistent with cognitive psychology of the mind and leading neuroscience research on the effects of emotions and environment on the brain. Lori Prokop offers systems that answer people’s questions about the meaning of their lives and helps resolve the struggle between good and evil. How to Heal Abuse is astonishingly simple and usable by people of all ages and backgrounds and requires nothing more than a few minutes and an open mind. The first step for healing is to clearly identify, without judgment, shame, blame or guilt, what abuse really is. Identifying and defining abuse has become simple and clear by using Lori Prokop’s 12 Rules of Abuse TM which are easy to understand and remember. In her workshops and training, Lori Prokop heard from people that they wanted a guaranteed system to heal their lives and find their own right answers to their tough questions. The first people exposed to Lori Prokop’s system reported the experience had transformed their lives. Soon Lori Prokop began receiving invitations to teach the process publicly. Over the course of more than 15 years, Lori Prokop has developed, perfected and called this the Better Life System TM. It is now taught in How to Heal Abuse workshops nationwide. Free Report Including Lori Prokop’s 12 Rules of Abuse TM and the Life Guidance SystemTM
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