The Science Behind the Law of Attraction Magazine October Magazine, 2017 | Page 4
A Speci al Tr i bu t e t o Lou i se Hay!
By the Editor-In-Chief, Jewels Johnson
I would like take this moment in time to honor Louise Hay. She has, in every way, influenced my
life without even knowing each other personally. Many of my friends will tell you, Louise Hay was
always the person that I aspired to be. This tribute, taken from her website, is better than I could
have written.
"Through Louise?s healing techniques and positive philosophy, millions have learned to create
more of what they want in their lives ? more wellness in their bodies, minds, and spirits.
Dubbed ?the closest thing to a living saint? by the Australian media, Louise Hay is also known as one of the founders of
the self-help movement. Her first book, Heal Your Body, was published in 1976, long before it was fashionable to
discuss the connection between the mind and body. Revised and expanded in 1988, this best-selling book introduced
Louise?s concepts to people in 33 different countries and has been translated into 25 languages throughout the world.
FROM STRUGGLE TO STRENGTH
Through Louise?s healing techniques and positive philosophy, millions have learned how to create more of what they
want in their lives, including more wellness in their bodies, minds, and spirits. Her own personal philosophy was forged
from her tormented upbringing. Her childhood was unstable and impoverished, and her teen years wer e marked by
abuse. Louise ran away from home and ended up in New York City, where she became a model and married a
prosperous businessman. Although it appeared that her life had turned around, it was not until the marriage ended 14
years later that her healing really began.
Louise started what would become her life?s work in New York City in 1970. She attended meetings at the Church of
Religious Science and began training in the ministerial program. She became a popular speaker at the church, and soon
found herself counseling clients. This work quickly blossomed into a full-time career. After several years, Louise
compiled a reference guide detailing the mental causes of physical ailments, and developed positive thought patterns
for reversing illness and creating health. This compilation was the basis for Heal Your Body, also known affectionately
as ?the little blue book.? She began traveling throughout the United States, lecturing and facilitating workshops on
loving ourselves and healing our lives.
Louise was able to put her philosophies into practice when she was diagnosed with cancer. She considered the
alternatives to surgery and drugs, and instead developed an intensive program of affirmations, visualization,
nutritional cleansing, and psychotherapy. Within six months, she was completely healed of cancer.
In 1980, Louise moved back to her native Southern California, and it was here that she began putting her workshop
methods on paper. In 1984, her new book, You Can Heal Your Life, was published. In it, Louise explains how our beliefs
and ideas about ourselves are often the cause of our emotional problems and physical maladies and how, by using
certain tools, we can change our thinking and our lives for the better.
You Can Heal Your Life reached the New York Times bestseller list and remained on it for 13 consecutive weeks. More
than 50 million copies of You Can Heal Your Life have been sold throughout the world. Twenty years later, due to her
appearances on the Oprah Winfrey Show, You Can Heal Your Life was again on the New York Times bestseller list. The
first time in that publication?s history that has happened!
Louise started Hay House, Inc., a successful publishing company. What began as a small venture in the living room of
her home has turned into a prosperous corporation that has sold millions of books and products worldwide. Hay House
authors include many notables in the self-help movement, including Dr. Wayne Dyer, Joan Borysenko, Dr. Christiane
Northrup, and Doreen Virtue, among others. In addition, The Hay Foundation is a non-profit organization established by
Louise that encourages and financially supports diverse organizations that supply food, shelter, counseling, hospice
care and money to those with AIDS, battered women and other crises. The foundation will continue the good work that
Louise began over 30 years ago.
With Love to Louise and all our readers -
Jewels