As all of you know, the current medical model of Parkinson’s does not include being cured. In fact, it does not include slowing, halting, or reversing the disease. It only includes mitigation of symptoms for a window of time.
Permission to be your cure
Since the people in the medical profession do not believe you can be cured, if you want to be cured of Parkinson’s, you have to realize that you are your own cure, and then you need to give yourself permission to be your own cure.
“Give yourself permission to be your own cure.” Why? Essentially, you are being told “Parkinson’s is not curable. You are not allowed to be cured.” The one who needs to give you permission for a better outcome is you.
The Parkinson’s Recipe for Recovery® is your road map of a cure, but you have to take action and do the Recipe, the soul, mind, and body healing — this means that you are your own cure!
Let’s start with permission early in the blog post. Here is the affirmation:
“I am allowed to be my own cure.”
Taking responsibility to be your cure
Being responsible for being your own cure is daunting for some people. We have become reliant upon others to “cure” us from our maladies, so when the others say, “There is no cure for Parkinson’s,” what other choice do we have?
We either accept what the others say that we cannot be cured and then do nothing, or we say, “I refuse to accept the status quo. I am allowed to accept the diagnosis and I am allowed to reject the prognosis. I have the power to heal myself…and I will!” This makes you your own cure.
A little background to boost you on your journey
Seventeen years ago, the tremors arrived and my life changed. It was time to come out of years of denial that nothing was going wrong with my physical body, and I had to accept the reality of the situation whether I liked it or not.
Sad to say, at that time in my life, accepting reality when I did not like the reality in front of my eyes had not been one of my best abilities.
In the beginning of my journey after I had researched Parkinson’s, I knew a handful of important things:
1. When my mother died two-and-one-half years prior to me getting the disease, she was mostly in a wheel-chair, had a nurse-caregiver as well as my dad as a caregiver, and she had lost her mind to the medications three years prior to losing her life.
2. The medications had taken my mother’s mind, and they had not prevented her from reaching wheel-chair-bound physical disability.
3. The liver was negatively impacted by the disease as well as the kidneys being negatively impacted.
With all of this in mind, I knew medications were not for me. That was my choice. My fear was not Parkinson’s. My fear was not creating my own path. My fear was the known path…my mother’s treatment of symptoms path, which was, and still is, the current medical standard treatment path for Parkinson’s, symptoms mitigation only.
Putting together a plan
I sat down with Sally. I outlined my treatment plan (the Recipe) and told her I knew I would fully recover some day in the future. However, I did add this thought to the conversation. Even though I have complete faith and I know in my heart I will recover some day, if I am wrong and the doctors are right, then at the end of the path, I think I will be completely paralyzed.
Sally’s response was instant, and it was simple: “It is just a body. You won’t lose your mind like your mother, so I won’t lose you. If you can tolerate what the disease dishes out to you, I am all in.” And off the cliff we went into the abyss. Seventeen years ago, I gave myself permission to be my own cure.
“I am allowed to be my own cure.”
I share this with you so that what I am going to tell you next will make sense. With the Recipe Plan A only, I was forced to see the silver lining in every cloud. That was not my normal way of being pre-Parkinson’s.
However, the normal-way-of-being-Howard is the guy who got Parkinson’s, so feeling, thinking, and acting outside of what had been my norm seemed like a good idea. I recommend it to all of you.
Finding silver linings in every cloud
Make it a game for yourself. I will provide you some examples of what I mean, and you all are bright enough to run, walk, or shuffle with it from there:
1. Pain. If I had pain in an area where I previously felt nothing, instead of being angry about the pain or fearful of what it might mean (i.e. Parkinson’s getting worse — isn’t that what every change in your symptoms you do not like ultimately adds up to in your mind?), I would say something like, “This is great! Pain means that the electricity is flowing from my brain to the part of my body that hurts or I would not be experiencing pain. This must mean all that stuff in my brain that the doctors say is dead is not really dead. Thank you for the healing.”
2. Stiffness, fatigue, and slowness. “My body is using my available energy to open blockages, so it is making me more stiff, fatigued, and slower than usual. It will improve when the blockages are opened. This is great! Thank you for the healing.”
3. Increased tremors. “Wonderful. Tremors are created when electricity increases and hits blockages. Increased tremors means I am creating more energy in my low-energy brain, so I shake more. This is great! Thank you for the healing.”
I think you get the point. Everything was “great!” Also, I gave gratitude: “Thank you for the healing.” Why? Because that is exactly what was happening in my body. I was doing the Recipe, so every body reaction represented healing, something necessary for my recovery.
Eventually, I did not even look for the silver linings…I accepted that the silver lining were there simply because I was doing the Recipe. Every change in symptoms was met with: “Thank you for the healing.”
Proof of concept
In the end, I must have been correct. Apparently, there was nothing to be afraid of and everything that was happening was “great!” and was necessary for my recovery. I was my own cure.
I know, some of you are thinking, “Howard may not have taken medications, but he sounds like he still lost his mind.” True. In a way, I did lose my mind. I followed the quote I have posted in the past:
“Sometimes you have to lose your mind before you come to your senses.”
-Socrates, Dan Millman’s Way of the Peaceful Warrior-
Here is the mind I had to lose. I had to lose my Adrenaline-mode mind. I had to lose my I-need-to-do-everything-perfectly mind. I had to lose my I-need-to-be-in-control mind. I had to lose my you-are-not-worth-it mind. I had to lose my it-is-not-okay-to-like-yourself-or-love-yourself mind. When I lost that mind, then, and only then, did I completely come to my senses.
Additionally, it seemed like the whole world had changed. Actually, all that had changed was me. I started viewing the world from my compassionate heart instead of a judgmental mind, and there I have stayed.
Be your own cure! “I am allowed to be my own cure.”
Conclusion
Each and every one of you has it within you to cure yourself. Challenge yourself or make it a game — focus on positive thoughts, focus on silver linings. If you do this, you will begin to feel it. Once you feel it, you will realize how good it feels. Once you realize how good it feels, you will want to do it again and again and again.
Make your response to every symptom change: “Thank you for the healing.”
And then, one day, you will awaken and say, “Wow, I must have been correct. Apparently, there was nothing to be afraid of and everything that was happening was “great!” I was my own cure.” That will be a day you will remember forever.
The Parkinson’s Cure. Be it!
You can do this!
Please post a comment below by copying and pasting these words:
(You may add your own personal comment as well)
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!!!
Yes you are! 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 be my own cure. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Thank you for this wonderful post Howard! I AM my own Parkinson’s cure!
And so it is…
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!!!
Recently, when noticing symptoms, I’ve started inwardly saying:
Great, THIS is where I’m now in my Recovery.
This is the exact stage I need to be in on my way to Full Recovery.
Thank you for the healing!
Deep gratitude, Howard, for your unwavering inspiration and support.
And to all of you, fellow Recovery Warriors, for the shared path to recovery.
We are ALL worth it!
Goid morning!
Limitless regular fighting and..focus…focus…focus…recipe: Pray with a specific purpose and with endless gratitude…internally massage mind with subliminal messages and…Qigong exercises and vegi light eating will bring out initial results. Some results are not fully consistent. 2 steps forward 1 step backward…2 steps backwards, 1 step forward…2 steps forward and 2 steps backward. BUT keep moving forward!
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!!!
Have a very pleasant and peaceful weekend!
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!!!
Thank you for the inspiring post Howard. I will be cured!
Have a great weekend everyone!
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!!!
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!!!
I am my own cure, Howard! This statement makes perfect sense.
I have the power to heal myself!
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!!!
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!!!
Thank you so much for sharing your story Howard. It was especially helpful and inspiring to hear how you believed in yourself and how supportive Sally was!
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!!
Thank you Howard and fellow warriors.
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!!!
I’m worthy of my full recovery simply because I exist.
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!!!
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!!!
Gratitude, knowing that I am free, happy, and healthy!
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!!!
Thank you Howard!
If I could figure out how to copy and paste … I would, but something is amiss on this phone… So I will paraphrase – I am my own cure. The silver lining in all of life is that I can turn that frown around. It’s worth a try, cause I have so much to gain.
My brain cells are alive.My dopamine reservoir is full I’m doing the Recipe and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening.I’m allowed to be my own cure I’m extraordinary I am recovery. I am winning !And I am worth it!!! I have the power to cure myself!
WE ARE ALL WORTH IT!
Thank you Howard for your inspiration and support!
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reserves are full, I’m doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I’m allowed to be my own cure. I’m extraordinary. I am recovery. I am winning! And I am worth it!!! I have the power to cure myself!
WE ARE ALL WORTH IT!
The channels are unblocking, and the energy is flowing. Thank you for the healing; it is happening every day.
Thank you, Howard!
Blessings, Kathy
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!!!
Joy = Dopamine!!! I choose 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 be my own cure. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
I am grateful for your teaching Howard. You are guiding light.
Love,
Molly
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!!!
I love myself, and I’m worthy of healing my body, no matter how long it takes!!
“I am to lose my I-need-to-do-everything-perfectly mind. I am to lose my I-need-to-be-in-control mind. I am to lose my you-are-not-worth-it mind. I am to lose my it-is-not-okay-to-like-yourself-or-love-yourself mind.”
Love this quote, you are inspiring:
My brain cells are alive. My dopamine reserves are full, I’m doing the Recipe, and my recovery from Parkinson’s is happening. I’m allowed to be my own cure. I’m extraordinary. I am recovery. I am winning! And I am worth it!!! I have the power to cure myself!
Thanks Howard for your endless belief in us.
I’m still fighting and the war is not over yet, but I can see the finish line!!
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!!!
This is fighting the good fight. 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 be my own cure. I am extraordinary. I am recovery. I AM WINNING! AND, I AM WORTH IT!!!
Thank you so much, Howard, for this wonderful post. It really helps me, because right now I feel like I’m taking more steps backward than forward. It’s shaking my faith. I hope a quantum leap happens soon.
Sending warm greetings from afar. Thank you to everyone who makes up my life. I love you all. Sending you endless hugs. I’m going to enjoy every single day.
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!!!
Thank you Howard!
“I am allowed to be my own cure.”
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!!!
And thanks to all with hugs!