Has anyone read or heard of Louise Hay's "You Can Heal Your Life"?

Question

Is it any good and what, briefly, is it about?

Answer 1

I have some quotes of hers. Well actually they are like paragraphs out of her books. She is a spiritual writer like the Dr Wayne Dyers, but she started writing earlier.

Here is the paragraphs. You can get a feel on her writing:

My spiritual growth often comes to me in strange ways. It can be a chance meeting, an accident, a dis-ease, or the loss of a loved one. Something inside urges me to follow a certain path, or I am forcefully prevented from living in the same old way. It is a little different for each person. I grow spiritually when I accept responsibility for my life. This gives me the inner power to make the changes in myself that I need to make. Spiritual growth is not about changing others. Spiritual growth happens to the person who is ready to step out of the victim role, into forgiveness, and into a new life. None of this happens overnight. It is an unfolding process. Loving myself opens the door, and being willing to change really helps.

I am willing to change and grow.


When I learn the Spiritual Laws of life, "magic" is demonstrated in my life.

I am protected by the best insurance plan under the sun: knowledge of Spiritual Laws and a love of working with them in all areas of my life. Learning Spiritual Laws is very much like learning to operate a computer or VCR. When I calm down and slowly and patiently learn the step-by-step procedures of the computer, it works beautifully. It is almost like magic. If I do not do my homework and do not follow the computer's laws to the letter then either nothing happens or it will not work the way I want it to. The computer will not give an inch. I can get as frustrated as I want while it patiently waits for me to learn its laws, and then it gives me magic. It takes practice. And it is the same with learning the Spiritual Laws of life.

The Laws of Energy are always operating.


I consciously connect with my subconscious mind.

My subconscious mind is a storehouse of information. It records everything I think and say. If I put a negative in, then I get a negative out. When I put a positive in, I get a positive out. My subconscious mind will produce whatever I feed it. Therefore, I consciously choose to feed it positive, loving, and uplifting messages that produce beneficial experiences for me. I now release any thought, idea, or belief that limits me. I reprogram my subconscious mind with new beliefs that create the most wonderful, prosperous, joyous events in my life.

I program my subconscious mind with loving messages.

Louise Hay

To succeed, I must believe the thought that I am a success, rather than thinking I am a failure.

Just like the acorn has the complete oak tree within its tiny form, so do I have success within me. I take tiny steps from where I am right now, and I dream big. I encourage and praise my improvements. I learn from every experience, and it is okay for me to make mistakes while I am learning. This way I move from success to success, and every day it gets easier to see things in this light. I realize that failure is a learning lesson, and I give it no power. There is only one Power in this entire Universe, and this Power is 100 percent successful in everything it does. It created me; therefore, I am already a beautiful, successful person.

I have within me all of the ingredients for success.

Louise Hay

I relax, and know that Life supports me at all times.

I am neither lonely nor lost nor abandoned in the Universe. All of Life supports me every moment of the day and night. Everything I need for a fulfilling life is already provided for me. There is enough breath to last me for as long as I shall live. The earth is supplied with an abundance of food. There are millions of people to interact with. I am supported in every possible way. Every thought I think is mirrored for me in my experiences. Life always says yes to me. All I need to do is accept this abundance and support with joy, pleasure, and gratitude. I now release from within my consciousness any and all patterns or beliefs that would deny me my good. I am loved and supported by Life itself.

I am supported by Life.

We make quantum leaps in consciousness together.

Th new social norm is "support groups." There are support groups for any problem that we, as individuals, may have. We have self-help groups, personal growth groups, spiritual groups, and 12-step programs. These support groups are much more beneficial than sitting at home and whining. We learn we do not have to struggle by ourselves, and we do not have to stay stuck in our patterns. We can reach out to a group of people with the same issues, and we can work together to find positive solutions. We care for and support each other as we learn to leave the pain of the past behind. We do not sit in self-pity, bemoaning our past and playing "Ain't It Awful." We find ways to forgive and get on with our lives. We support each other, and we heal together.

There is help wherever we turn.

Louise Hay

My doctors are pleased that I am healing so quickly.

Whenever I need a doctor or health-care professional, I am always drawn to one with healing hands, a positive attitude, and a loving heart. We work together as a healing team. I know that the wisdom of the Universe works through the medical profession, so I relax and accept its gentle, caring attention as I move through this experience. Every hand that touches my body is a healing hand, and I know that the real healing is within me. My body is always working toward perfect health. I trust my body to get well. I am healthy, healed, and whole.

It is safe for me to get well.

Life loves me, and I am safe.

It is safe for me to grow up. I love to learn, grow, and change, and I feel safe in the midst of it all, knowing that change is a natural part of life. My personality is flexible, and it is easy for me to go with the flow of life. My inner being is consistent; therefore, I am safe in every kind of experience. When I was a little child, I did not know what the future would bring. As I now begin my journey into adulthood, I realize that tomorrow is equally unknown and mysterious. I choose to believe that it is safe for me to grow up and take charge of my life. My first adult act is to learn to love myself unconditionally, for then I can handle whatever the future may bring.

I feel safe as I make my journey toward adulthood.

Louise Hay

My thoughts weave the tapestry of my life.

I used to fear my thoughts, for they made me so uncomfortable. I thought I had no control over them. Then I learned that my thinking was creating my experiences and that I could choose to think any thought I wanted to. As I learned to take control of my thoughts and gently channel them in the directions I wanted them to go, my entire life began to change for the better. Now I know that I am the thinker that chooses my thoughts. If a negative thought pops up, I let it pass like a cloud on a summer day. I choose to release thoughts of resentment, shame, and guilt. I choose to think thoughts of love, peace, and joy---as well as ways in which I can help heal the planet. My thoughts have become my friends, and I enjoy choosing fun ones to think.

My thoughts are my best friends.

Louise Hay

Answer 2

It would probably be a good book to read. I don’t know who Louise Hay is, but judging by the title alone, I would expect to find some good information in the book.

You may also want to look at:
“Blessing or Curse: You Can Choose” by Derek Prince
Or
“The Supernatural Power of a Transformed Mind” by Bill Johnson

Answer 3

Hello

Yes, this is an old book that has been doing the rounds for years and basically helps you to take control of your life and change any area's that you are not happy with. I would be interested to see what you think of it though if you are a Christian and going to bible study. - Give it a go, it's another perspective and it wont hurt you.