I once heard a story about a women who was so scared of getting a shot, nurses had to chase her around the room before she would calm down, but after she knew the relief that resulted, she injected herself.
Too many times I discover how easy something can be after spending too long simply avoiding it. People may be scared of a little pain, but if we can realize the long term benefit, the giant needle turns into a tiny prick.
Medicine for the body is a physical procedure, while medicine for the mind or soul is a freeing process. Both involve awareness of the problem and a solution for relief. Like the woman who was scared of the shot, the healthy mind may take a prick before one can understand a problem in their life. But also like the shot, a simple awareness of the problem can yield long term benefits.
Before getting upset for the rest of the day because of a personal problem, reflect for a minute and see if you can understand why you are feeling that way, so the shot you just took, can at least, have a placebo effect.
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