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The Healing Project Book By Dennis Lantz Chapter 6 -Obituary Document A worthy goal, I think, is that we arrive at the end of our life in as healthy a state as possible… and satisfied that our dreams have been achieved. Content and satisfied is a worthy goal. Our lives are our stories. We each have a unique tale to tell. Even when I was a voracious reader, I was always curious as to how a book would end. Many times, I found myself flipping ahead for a glimpse. A hint. I didn’t read the end. I just wanted some sort of idea so that I wasn’t completely shocked or disappointed. You can judge me, if you like. Life is one storybook where you cannot flip ahead. (It goes fast enough, so you won’t have to wait long for the ending.) The Healing Project is about changing, sharing, and improving life stories. Your life story. My life story. While many details of our existence are similar, our approaches and thought patterns are unique. One of the reasons for this book is to get you to sh...

The Healing Project Book By Dennis Lantz Chapter 5 The Healing Project The initial article about The Healing Project appeared on My Handprint blog in August of 2020, during the chaos of the Covid-19 pandemic. You can read it on my website or at the end of this book. At that time, I was going through a brief remission from the worst of the unexplainable physical problems. Because multiple medical doctors could not diagnose my condition, I was already growing skeptical of the healthcare industry. Not because they don’t care or even perform occasional miracles. But just because all their tests could not reveal any diagnosis for me. Our country, and the entire world, was in the throes of social and political upheaval. I was frustrated by the authoritarian dictates imposed upon all of us. Life seemed filled with obstacles, no matter which way you looked. In my anger, I declared that I was going to fulfill my dreams despite all the obstructions. Poor health included. In the middle of that ye...

The Healing Project Book By Dennis Lantz Chapter 4 Happiness and Fear Life is not fair. It never was… and it never will be. But if you dwell on that aspect, that one minor detail, you will miss so many amazing possibilities. You will only find misery. This happens because we attract whatever we focus our minds on. If there is one, over-riding universal law it is this. Our thoughts create our reality. If you are constantly in a negative state of mind, happiness will elude you. If you watch the world through eyes of wonder, joy, and abundance, you will have countless blessings. Obviously, it is not as simple as thinking ‘happy thoughts.’ Our bodies are complex systems of chemicals, microorganisms, nerve impulses and energy. We can feed it the optimum diet and it will still fail us. In this case, the journey is far more desirable than the destination. As far as anyone knows. Maybe an amazing heaven awaits. Of course, my concept of heaven is likely different than yours. But I do thin...

The Healing Project Book By Dennis Lantz CHAPTER 3  Listening to Yourself and to Others   I saw a quote on Facebook attributed to Cheryl Richardson. She said, “People start to heal the moment they are heard.”   The majority of our thoughts often go unheard, even if we are extremely vocal. Either we don’t articulate them, or we don’t share them. That, in essence is why I am a writer. Most of my thoughts and ideas are presented through writing. There are many means for communicating. Through art or music. Whenever you are passionate about a topic, you will find a way to convey it. There is power in listening… and there is satisfaction in being heard.   Healthy connections with others are bonds of the spirit. These connections can be verbal or non-verbal. Your soul doesn’t always have to speak to be heard.   When my health problems became worrisome and I recognized that I was growing older and wouldn’t be around forever, even as I regained my health, I suddenly wan...