Believing in a Greater Plan
Jeremy and I have always believed that everything in life happens for a reason. According to Google, synchronicity is “the simultaneous occurrence of events which appear significantly related but have no discernible causal connection.” Every pivotal step in my healing journey has been marked by these seemingly coincidental yet deeply meaningful moments.
A Foundation in Faith
I was born and raised a Christian. Until I graduated high school and moved out on my own, I attended church every Sunday. I chose to be baptized at 13, and God was always a guiding presence in my life. However, after leaving my parents’ home, I stopped attending church—not because I lost faith, but because I felt many churches I had experienced did not reflect the unconditional love I associated with God. Instead, I often felt judged and out of place. To me, God’s love had no conditions, yet the church seemed to impose many.
Dr. Joe Dispenza and the Gift of Hope
At a time when I was desperate for guidance, a friend—someone we rarely kept in contact with—reached out to us. He felt “led” to purchase Dr. Joe Dispenza’s nine-week online course for us. It was not a coincidence. I was at the end of my rope, searching for hope anywhere I could find it. Through Dr. Joe’s teachings on meditation and mindfulness, I discovered exactly what I needed.
A Shift in Perspective: The Secret
Shortly after beginning Dr. Joe’s course, I watched the movie The Secret. It was a revelation. For the first time, I understood that blind faith was essential to healing. I had always given my best effort to every therapy I tried, but deep down, I never truly believed I could get better. I had resigned myself to life in a wheelchair. After watching the film, I knew that if I could believe in healing with unwavering faith, my future could be different.
The Pandemic: A Hidden Blessing
The COVID-19 pandemic was a challenging time for many, and my heart goes out to those who faced hardships. For us, however, it became an unexpected blessing. The forced slowdown allowed us to step away from the constant “go” mode of daily life. Jeremy and I, along with our boys, spent months together in quarantine. This time of rest and reset was exactly what we needed. Without it, we would not have been able to fully immerse ourselves in the nine-week course that would change our lives.
A Divine Nudge: God on Your Own
I am an avid reader, always seeking knowledge. After my healing epiphany, I googled Dr. Joe Dispenza’s thoughts on God, as he never explicitly mentioned spirituality in his course. This search led me to the book God on Your Own: Finding a Spiritual Path Outside Religion by Joseph Dispenza (no relation to Dr. Joe Dispenza). I devoured the book in two days, unaware at first that it was completely unrelated to the Dr. Joe Dispenza I had been studying. However, it was exactly what I needed at that moment. The universe was sending me clear signals.
Embracing My Healing Journey
With these synchronous events guiding me, I embarked on a self-healing journey with newfound faith and determination. I was no longer resigned to my diagnosis—I was ready to rewrite my future.