When I had Parkinson’s, I celebrated signs of improvement and called them little gold nuggets from God to put in my pocket. Then, on a rougher physical day, I could reach into my pocket, “feel” the gold nuggets, and say, “Yes, that sign of improvement really happened.”
My neurologist had explained to me when I told him I was going to get better that I had a misunderstanding of Parkinson’s. He said that with Parkinson’s, the patient only gets worse, so being the same, i.e. not getting worse, was the only “getting better” with Parkinson’s.
Fortunately, he changed his tune when he twice found me no longer having the sign and symptoms of Parkinson’s.
On Tuesday afternoon on a coaching call, a woman explained to me a couple of signs of improvement she had experienced in the last week, and we had the above-reiterated gold nugget conversation. On Wednesday, she wrote me an email and she has given me permission to share the content with you:
“I have been thinking since our zoom mtg yesterday….
I know you have written about this subject before….but it might be worth repeating for your viewers.
It’s what we talked about – noticing any little sign of improvement – like my leg not freezing as much….or being able to turn in the shower better….or being able to get out of the chair easier….or walking a little steadier and not so shuffled and longer stride….or neck and back not as stiff and painful….or having a little more strength….or able to put my shorts on standing up while holding on….or going up the steps foot over foot while holding onto banister….etc, etc. These have been my improvements this past week.
We talked about different improvements at different times as a sign that the energy was moving around – healing in different places at different times. We agreed we should hold onto these as God’s nuggets of hope….”
Well everybody, these are the words of one of your fellow warriors on her journey to recovery. Great job! These are powerful words and wonderful signs of improvement. My opinion is that even the smallest signs of improvement are HUGE, especially since there is not supposed to be any improvement at all.
I hope that all of you are as inspired as I was when I read this email and then read it to Sally. I hope it provides you additional inspiration to find your signs of improvement no matter how small they may be.
Be inspired, and give yourself permission to celebrate any signs of improvement:
“I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement.”
Please post a comment below by copying and pasting these words:
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
(If you wish to copy and paste these affirmations and then include any signs of improvement that you now have given yourself permission to celebrate, please do so, and we will be joyful to read about them and celebrate with you).
Each and every one of you is winning and you are worth it!!
All my best,
Howard
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Клетки моего мозга живы. Мой резервуар дофамина полон. Я применяю Рецепт, и мое выздоровление от болезни Паркинсона идет полным ходом. Мне разрешено отмечать даже малейшие признаки улучшения. Я необыкновенный. Я выздоравливаю. Я ПОБЕДИЛ! И Я ТОГО СТОИТ!!!
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Golden nuggets this week:
Brushing my teeth with my dominant hand… twice.
Tremors greatly reduced for 2 nights.
A sense of peace and calm all over my body.
A sense of lightness and moving freely.
My spirit shining so brightly.
I am full of gratitude for these golden nuggets this week!
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!! 😀😀😀😀
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Golden nuggets for few days..
-Neck not so stiff…
-Can walk with a bit longer stride…
-Significantly less tremors at night…
-Feeling not so sleepy today even though I woke up earlier.
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Gold nuggets:
Only waking twice last night.
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Golden nuggets:
Feeling more energetic.
Less tremors at night.
Improved sense of smell.
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Golden nuggets:
No more frequent sudden urination and sleeping all night with only once waking to urinate.
Hallelujah, Ray!
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Golden Nuggets:
Walking better.
Less back pain.
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Golden Nuggets:
No longer minor choking when swallowing.
Better movement of my right hand.
Sleeping through the night.
Wider smile.
Thank you all for sharing your golden nuggets. It fills my heart with hope and joy.
XOXO
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
It is refreshing to hear how other people are doing. So nice to hear so many people are seeing improvement.
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to be my own cure. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Just thinking about the golden nuggets I’ve experienced over the last couple of weeks makes me very happy and increases my faith. I’ve experienced longer “on time” with my medicine, at first it was a day or two, now this week it was most of the week. I’m able to get up from the couch and armchair much easier. Dressing is easier and faster, I’m walking better and BIG nugget I shot straight up out of bed yesterday!!!
Psychologically I feel calmer, happier and more at peace. Recently I’ve placed a renewed emphasis on giving everything to God and I can’t help but wonder if that’s the reason for the physical and psychological changes.
Wishing everyone lots more golden nuggets, love, peace, joy and continued healing.
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Thank you,
Howard!
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Клетки моего мозга живы. Мой резервуар дофамина полон. Я применяю Рецепт, и мое выздоровление от болезни Паркинсона идет полным ходом. Мне разрешено отмечать даже малейшие признаки улучшения. Я необыкновенный. Я выздоравливаю. Я ПОБЕДИЛ! И Я ТОГО СТОИТ!!!
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!
Golden nuggets:
Love to eat now, before it didn’t have much taste.
Laugh more.
Rarely trembling.
Like to drink coffee again and can say what I want to eat, like chocolate etc, which didn’t matter to me before.
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
It’s even more exciting when your loved ones see your golden nugget moments and you don’t!!!
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Golden nuggets:
Increased faith.
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Golden nuggets:
Recovering from awkward falls easier,
Doing sit to stand easier,
Exercising better,
Doing a cheap and crummy chin up.
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Gold nuggets:
Doing the recipe, reading the blog.
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
My gold nuggets:
Sense of smell improvement.
Reduced back pain.
Symmetrical smile, increasingly.
Hunger pangs!
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Meine Gehirnzellen sind heil.
Mein Dopaminspeicher ist voll.
Ich praktiziere das Recipe for Recovery, und meine Genesung von Parkinson ist auf dem besten Wege.
Es steht mir frei, jede Veränderung in meinem Befinden als Zeichen einer Verbesserung meiner Gesundheit anzusehen. Und es steht mir frei, jedes noch so geringe Zeichen einer Verbesserung meiner Gesundheit zu feiern.
Ich bin außergewöhnlich.
Ich bin Genesung.
Ich gewinne! Ich bin es wert zu genesen! Ich bin es absolut wert zu genesen!!!
Thank you, Howard!
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Mijn hersencellen leven. Mijn dopaminereservoir is vol. Ik doe het Recept en mijn herstel van Parkinson vindt plaats. Ik mag zelfs de kleinste tekenen van verbetering vieren. Ik ben buitengewoon. Ik ben herstel. IK BEN AAN HET WINNEN! EN, IK BEN HET WAARD!!!
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Gold Nuggets:
Woke up just once last night.
Able to spend time and play with infant grandson!
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Gold Nuggets:
Faith getting stronger.
More “tingles”when doing the Recipe exercises.🌟
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Golden nuggets:
Hips moving better when hiking.
Falling sleep easily and having deep sleep.
Getting up only once last night.
Feeling fine after decreasing medication three days ago.
Feeling joy and gratitude from deep in my heart.
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Golden nugget:
Mobility a little better.
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Golden Nuggets:
Improved walking.
More energy.
MORE JOY.
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Golden Nuggets for the past week:
Able to enter a deeper meditative state.
Calmer and less reactive.
Able to spend time with my second son.
Able to extend encouragement to a few friends who happened to be going through a challenging time.
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reservoir is full. I am doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I am allowed to celebrate even the smallest signs of improvement. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
It´s so great to read the reasons for celebration for everyone on the blog!
Golden nuggets lately:
Moments I catch myself in movements that just flow (chopping vegetables!)
Getting more laughs in a day.
More impulses to “just do it” – less calculating.
My smile 🙂
Howard’s spiritual approach has guided me immensely and strengthened my faith everyday by doing the recipe. My outlook has improved and anxiety has lessened although I still have a long way to go! His neck exercises have greatly improved the painful knots and circulation. Rubbing my temples and ears helped with eye twitching and tinnitus. Sleeping better, less constipation, appetite getting better. Nausea is much better. Brain vibrations help me to feel more centered. Everyday is a roller coaster of symptoms but I am making progress slowly but surely and having hope again. Thank God🙏❤️