The last two weeks, I wrote about physical and mental balance. Today, I am providing reminders about the importance of spiritual balance.
Improving spiritual balance with joy
On January 1, 2026, I announced 2026 as the year of joy! Also, I expressed that the only mathematical equation I would ask you to know is that joy = dopamine.
When you are running in fear-based adrenaline, very little dopamine is flowing. The more the fear, the more the adrenaline. The less the joy, the less the dopamine. Can you see that this is spiritually out of balance?
Finding joy from deep within your heart and soul is the direct line to manufacturing and releasing more dopamine. This restores the balance by lowering the fear and increasing the joy, thus lowering adrenaline and increasing dopamine.
Click here for “The Joy of Knowing your Recovery.”
Improving spiritual balance knowing your dopamine reservoir is full and your brain cells are alive
When you are doing the Parkinson’s Recipe for Recovery®, you are healing your organs, calming your mind, and opening up your spiritual channels for a balanced flow of dopamine. Although Western Medicine claims that dopamine is depleted and brain cells are dead, we know differently.
Once again, here is the science on these matters:
Click here for the scientific study proving that your dopamine reservoir being full.
Click here for the scientific study proving that your brains cells are alive.
Improving spiritual balance with gratitude
When I was young, if anybody had told me that my physical abilities were a gift and that they could be impaired some day, I would have started giving gratitude for all of my abilities when I was a child. Of course, nobody told me that.
In my Parkinson’s recovery journey, I realized that having my life was the ultimate gift, even with me housed in a temporary Parkinson’s-impaired body. As a result, I started viewing everything in my life as nothing more than an extension of the ultimate gift of my life.
So, I began giving gratitude for everything. The constant gratitude brought a smile to my face and joy to my heart. Remember joy = dopamine. The joy in my heart elevated the dopamine in my brain, and I was on the fast train to finishing my full recovery.
Click here for “Elevating Your Gratitude.”
However, I was missing self-love, the final piece.
Improving spiritual balance with self-love
Most of the time, people think faith is the opposite of fear. Actually, love is the opposite of fear, and love defeats fear. Since you are the one person who is with you all the time, when you have self-love, you defeat all fear and you become fearless in your life and in your recovery.
Click here for “Love Defeats Fear.”
Click here for “Love Defeats Fear, Part 2.”
Conclusion
Parkinson’s is a symptom that life got out of balance just from living life the way all of us were told we were supposed to be living life.
In the previous two blog posts and now this blog post, you have been provided highlights and an outline for bring balance back to your lives physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Thank you to all of you for your strength, courage, and inspiration that you are true warriors in this journey to recovery from Parkinson’s.
Please copy and paste in the comments below the following affirmations so we can share the power of these words as one worldwide community of Recipe Warriors:
(Also, you may post your personal feelings in addition to the affirmations below)
I know I am doing the Recipe. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my brain cells are alive, and I know my dopamine reservoir is full. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know that some day in the future, I will be having a full recovery from Parkinson’s. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know I am extraordinary and I know I am recovery. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I KNOW I AM WINNING, AND I KNOW I AM WORTH IT!!! Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I AM JOYFUL, GRATEFUL, AND OVERFLOWING IN SELF-LOVE IN KNOWING THAT MY RECOVERY IS REAL!
Each and every one of you is winning and you are worth it!! I am joyful, grateful, and loving for all of you!!!!
All my best,
Howard
I know I am doing the Recipe. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my brain cells are alive, and I know my dopamine reservoir is full. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know that some day in the future, I will be having a full recovery from Parkinson’s. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know I am extraordinary and I know I am recovery. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I KNOW I AM WINNING, AND I KNOW I AM WORTH IT!!! Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I AM JOYFUL, GRATEFUL, AND OVERFLOWING IN SELF-LOVE IN KNOWING THAT MY RECOVERY IS REAL!
Thank you, Howard, and all of you, Recovery Warriors, for travelling this path together…
We are on our way, and we are All worth it!
I know I am doing the Recipe. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my brain cells are alive, and I know my dopamine reservoir is full. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know that some day in the future, I will be having a full recovery from Parkinson’s. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know I am extraordinary and I know I am recovery. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I KNOW I AM WINNING, AND I KNOW I AM WORTH IT!!! Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I AM JOYFUL, GRATEFUL, AND OVERFLOWING IN SELF-LOVE IN KNOWING THAT MY RECOVERY IS REAL!
Thank you, Howard!
I know I am doing the Recipe. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my brain cells are alive, and I know my dopamine reservoir is full. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know that some day in the future, I will be having a full recovery from Parkinson’s. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know I am extraordinary and I know I am recovery. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I KNOW I AM WINNING, AND I KNOW I AM WORTH IT!!! Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I AM JOYFUL, GRATEFUL, AND OVERFLOWING IN SELF-LOVE IN KNOWING THAT MY RECOVERY IS REAL!
I know I am doing the Recipe. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my brain cells are alive, and I know my dopamine reservoir is full. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know that some day in the future, I will be having a full recovery from Parkinson’s. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know I am extraordinary and I know I am recovery. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I KNOW I AM WINNING, AND I KNOW I AM WORTH IT!!! Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I AM JOYFUL, GRATEFUL, AND OVERFLOWING IN SELF-LOVE IN KNOWING THAT MY RECOVERY IS REAL!
Love to all of you wonderful warriors
I know I am doing the Recipe. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my brain cells are alive, and I know my dopamine reservoir is full. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know that some day in the future, I will be having a full recovery from Parkinson’s. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know I am extraordinary and I know I am recovery. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I KNOW I AM WINNING, AND I KNOW I AM WORTH IT!!! Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I AM JOYFUL, GRATEFUL, AND OVERFLOWING IN SELF-LOVE IN KNOWING THAT MY RECOVERY IS REAL!
Thank you, Howard!
And so it is…
I know I am doing the Recipe. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my brain cells are alive, and I know my dopamine reservoir is full. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know that some day in the future, I will be having a full recovery from Parkinson’s. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know I am extraordinary and I know I am recovery. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I KNOW I AM WINNING, AND I KNOW I AM WORTH IT!!! Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I AM JOYFUL, GRATEFUL, AND OVERFLOWING IN SELF-LOVE IN KNOWING THAT MY RECOVERY IS REAL!
know I am doing the Recipe. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my brain cells are alive, and I know my dopamine reservoir is full. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know that some day in the future, I will be having a full recovery from Parkinson’s. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know I am extraordinary and I know I am recovery. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I KNOW I AM WINNING, AND I KNOW I AM WORTH IT!!! Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I AM JOYFUL, GRATEFUL, AND OVERFLOWING IN SELF-LOVE IN KNOWING THAT MY RECOVERY IS REAL!
Thank you Howard
I know I am doing the Recipe. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my brain cells are alive, and I know my dopamine reservoir is full. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know that some day in the future, I will be having a full recovery from Parkinson’s. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know I am extraordinary and I know I am recovery. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I KNOW I AM WINNING, AND I KNOW I AM WORTH IT!!! Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I AM JOYFUL, GRATEFUL, AND OVERFLOWING IN SELF-LOVE IN KNOWING THAT MY RECOVERY IS REAL!
Thank you Howard and fellow warriors!
I know I am doing the Recipe. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my brain cells are alive, and I know my dopamine reservoir is full. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know that some day in the future, I will be having a full recovery from Parkinson’s. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know I am extraordinary and I know I am recovery. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I KNOW I AM WINNING, AND I KNOW I AM WORTH IT!!! Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I AM JOYFUL, GRATEFUL, AND OVERFLOWING IN SELF-LOVE IN KNOWING THAT MY RECOVERY IS REAL!
Thank you Howard for the blog and your support.
I know I am doing the Recipe. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my brain cells are alive, and I know my dopamine reservoir is full. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know that some day in the future, I will be having a full recovery from Parkinson’s. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know I am extraordinary and I know I am recovery. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I KNOW I AM WINNING, AND I KNOW I AM WORTH IT!!! Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I AM JOYFUL, GRATEFUL, AND OVERFLOWING IN SELF-LOVE IN KNOWING THAT MY RECOVERY IS REAL!
I know I am doing the Recipe. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my brain cells are alive, and I know my dopamine reservoir is full. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know that some day in the future, I will be having a full recovery from Parkinson’s. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know I am extraordinary and I know I am recovery. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I KNOW I AM WINNING, AND I KNOW I AM WORTH IT!!! Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I AM JOYFUL, GRATEFUL, AND OVERFLOWING IN SELF-LOVE IN KNOWING THAT MY RECOVERY IS REAL!
I know I am doing the Recipe. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my brain cells are alive, and I know my dopamine reservoir is full. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know that some day in the future, I will be having a full recovery from Parkinson’s. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know I am extraordinary and I know I am recovery. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I KNOW I AM WINNING, AND I KNOW I AM WORTH IT!!! Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I AM JOYFUL, GRATEFUL, AND OVERFLOWING IN SELF-LOVE IN KNOWING THAT MY RECOVERY IS REAL!
Thank you Howard for being a rich source inspiration, not only by your own example, but also for all of the resources you’ve provided that support what you’re stating on this ever so important subject.
I know I am doing the Recipe. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my brain cells are alive, and I know my dopamine reservoir is full. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know that some day in the future, I will be having a full recovery from Parkinson’s. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know I am extraordinary and I know I am recovery. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I KNOW I AM WINNING, AND I KNOW I AM WORTH IT!!! Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I AM JOYFUL, GRATEFUL, AND OVERFLOWING IN SELF-LOVE IN KNOWING THAT MY RECOVERY IS REAL!
Good morning!! :)
YES!!.. I know I am doing the Recipe. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
YES!!: I know my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
YES!!: I know my brain cells are alive, and I know my dopamine reservoir is full. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
YES!!: I know that some day in the future, I will be having a full recovery from Parkinson’s. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know I am extraordinary and I know I am recovery. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
YES!!: I KNOW I AM WINNING, AND I KNOW I AM WORTH IT!!! Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I AM JOYFUL, GRATEFUL, AND OVERFLOWING IN SELF-LOVE IN KNOWING THAT MY RECOVERY IS REAL!
Thank you Howard !!!
Dear Howard,
Thank you for your continuous encouragement on our path to full recovery!
Here are my affirmations ….
I know I am doing the Recipe. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my brain cells are alive, and I know my dopamine reservoir is full. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know that some day in the future, I will be having a full recovery from Parkinson’s. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know I am extraordinary and I know I am recovery. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I KNOW I AM WINNING, AND I KNOW I AM WORTH IT!!! Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I AM JOYFUL, GRATEFUL, AND OVERFLOWING IN SELF-LOVE IN KNOWING THAT MY RECOVERY IS REAL!
I know I am doing the Recipe. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my brain cells are alive, and I know my dopamine reservoir is full. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know that some day in the future, I will be having a full recovery from Parkinson’s. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know I am extraordinary and I know I am recovery. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I KNOW I AM WINNING, AND I KNOW I AM WORTH IT!!! Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I AM JOYFUL, GRATEFUL, AND OVERFLOWING IN SELF-LOVE IN KNOWING THAT MY RECOVERY IS REAL!
Grateful for you Howard. I am recovery, I am worth it!
I know I am doing the Recipe. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my brain cells are alive, and I know my dopamine reservoir is full. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know that some day in the future, I will be having a full recovery from Parkinson’s. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know I am extraordinary and I know I am recovery. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I KNOW I AM WINNING, AND I KNOW I AM WORTH IT!!! Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I AM JOYFUL, GRATEFUL, AND OVERFLOWING IN SELF-LOVE IN KNOWING THAT MY RECOVERY IS REAL!
I know I am doing the Recipe.Feeling joy, gratitude and self love are a knowing!I know my recovery from Parkinson’s is happeningFeeling joy, gratitude and self love are a knowing!!
I know my brain cells are alive, and I know my dopamine reservoir is full Feeling joy,gratitude and self love are a knowing! I know that some day in the future I will be having a full recovery from Parkinson’s Feeling joy gratitude and self love are a knowing!
I know I am winning and I know I am worth it! Feeling joy, gratitude and self love are a knowing!Im joyful and overflowing in self love in knowing that my recovery is real! Thank you Howard
I know I am doing the Recipe. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my brain cells are alive, and I know my dopamine reservoir is full. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know that some day in the future, I will be having a full recovery from Parkinson’s. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know I am extraordinary and I know I am recovery. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I KNOW I AM WINNING, AND I KNOW I AM WORTH IT!!! Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I AM JOYFUL, GRATEFUL, AND OVERFLOWING IN SELF-LOVE IN KNOWING THAT MY RECOVERY IS REAL!
Thank you, Howard!!
I know I am doing the Recipe. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know my brain cells are alive, and I know my dopamine reservoir is full. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know that some day in the future, I will be having a full recovery from Parkinson’s. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I know I am extraordinary and I know I am recovery. Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I KNOW I AM WINNING, AND I KNOW I AM WORTH IT!!! Feeling joy, gratitude, and self-love are a knowing!
I AM JOYFUL, GRATEFUL, AND OVERFLOWING IN SELF-LOVE IN KNOWING THAT MY RECOVERY IS REAL!