Giving up the reigns...

I am constantly fighting migraines and today is no different. I've tried medicine, acupuncture, diet and nothing seems to work. Today I began looking into what in my personality may be contributing to my pain and I stumbled upon something. Control.

I have always tried to have complete control over my life, my career, what people think of me, my home and even the people around me. In all my efforts to be perfect, I am coming to realize that my perfectionism is creating a less perfect life than if I just give up the reigns and trust the universe will take care of me.

Louise L. Hay writes in her book You Can Heal Your Life, that "Migraine headaches are created by people who want to be perfect and who create a lot of pressure on themselves. A lot of suppressed anger is involved." I've got to say, this is right on the money. She suggests in her book that you create a new thought pattern: "I relax into the flow of life and let life provide all that I need easily and comfortably. Life is for me."

I'll let you know if it works...