“When the mind suffers, the body screams,” Cardinal Lamberto tells Michael Corleone in The Godfather Part III. During their talk, Michael has a diabetic attack. In confession, he admits he betrayed his wife and himself, killed men, and worst of all, his own brother. No wonder the fire is burning him from the inside.
I recall this scene when a client’s body—or mine—rebels. If a man ignores his gut and keeps doing what hurts him, his subconscious can shut his body down.
Suddenly, an injury hits, immunity drops, life’s energy drains. Pills, treatments, and self-help books spark hope, then let you down. The heads of the Lernaean Hydra grow back. The question isn’t the symptoms, but where they come from and why.
It seems simple—find the root cause and heal. Sure, his Ego will squirm. He’ll need a skilled guide. But the real hurdle? He must rethink his beliefs and his way of life. Not everyone’s ready for that.
It’s tempting to back out: “I want to live like before. Just give me a painkiller.”
That’s human, and I get it. Psychologist James Hollis shared: “I have a client who was in AA for many years, and he said the core sentence of his group was this isn't working well for me, but I do it very well.”
Readiness for change grows with pain. Alas.
There’s a way to skip extra suffering, though. Picture an unwanted future now. If it’s too hard or scary, find someone to guide you through it, eyes wide open.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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