DEAR Louise

Louise L. Hay is a metaphysical teacher and the best-selling author of numerous books, including You Can Heal Your Life, Empowering Women, and I Can Do It®. For the past 25 years, she has assisted millions of people in discovering and using the full potential of their own creative powers for personal growth and self-healing. Louise’s works have been translated into 29 different languages in 35 countries throughout the world.

Dear Louise,
I moved to my home six months ago, and there is a serious problem with spiders. Can you please tell me what belief created this situation and how I can clear it?
U.R., Houston, Texas

Dear U.R.,
Well, spiders have been around a lot longer than people, so I wonder how they felt about your becoming a serious problem in their home. You’ve probably inherited someone else’s spider problem. It may have little to do with you. These critters aren’t the enemy; they’re just trying to co-exist. Spiders are actually very beneficial since they keep away many other insects. However, we do all want to live in harmony.

I would suggest that you talk to them. Tell them how much you appreciate them and how well they took care of the home before you came. Now it’s time for them all to move on and find a new place to live. Give them two weeks to move or you’ll have to take other action. I’m sure most of them will be gone by then.

Once the home is clear, affirm: I always live in harmony with all of life.

Dear Louise,
I have a friend who’s been diabetic for the last ten years. She eats well and takes care of herself, but lately (the last six months), she’s had extreme sugar highs and lows that neither she nor her doctors can explain. I’m very concerned for her. She isn't into the metaphysical, but I wanted to introduce the idea of a daily affirmation to her and see if she likes it. I was wondering if you had any suggestions.
P.A., Toronto Canada

Dear P.A.,
There are several patterns relating to diabetes that shows up in people: a feeling that they don’t deserve to have their needs met and that they have no sweetness or joy in their lives; feeling like martyrs due to childhood neglect; and worry, anxiety, and/or fears about survival. Any one of these could be surfacing now to cause the setback. In addition to eating well, she needs to forgive the past and all those who she feels may have hurt her.

Forgiveness opens the door to the heart, and your friend needs to have the love flowing from her own heart, enveloping her being. The love and acceptance she’s seeking reside within her. Going to the mirror a few times a day saying “I love you, I really, really love you!” would bring sweetness and joy into her life, and her body would balance out.

Dear Louise,
My mom just found out that she has ovarian cancer. How can I help her . . . how can she feel better?
H.B., Brazil

Dear H.B.,
The ovaries represent the creative flow in a woman. Many women are completely fulfilled in this need to create by having children. Others need to express this desire even more by having additional creative outlets. What has your mother always wanted to do but felt she couldn’t because . . . [fill in the blank]? It would be wonderful if you could get her to take up a hobby. It would shift the negative energy within her. Although she may be filled with fear at this time, this mind-set can be changed. Also, I’ve suggested this affirmation to thousands of people, and it’s made a big difference in their lives: Every hand that touches my body is a healing hand. All is well. Everything is working out for my highest good. Out of this situation only good will come. I am safe.

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