Dear Patient,
Yesterday’s Note on Having vs. Being had a typo—did you catch it? One of my intrepid readers pointed it out. I changed it on the web archive, but if you have yesterday’s email, you’ll see it. I said this:
An illness may place constraints on your life but it is the only noteworthy or interesting thing about you.
When what I meant was the exact opposite:
An illness may place constraints on your life but it is NOT the only noteworthy or interesting thing about you.
Quite a different sentiment!
Intended effects vs. actual effects—they don’t always align. Especially when we’re in a hurry, or tired, or when emotions are high. It can happen when we’re hungry or stressed or when Mercury is in retrograde or for no discernible reason at all.
I see it with acupuncture sometimes. A person feels more anxious after a treatment instead of more relaxed. Their pain gets worse instead of better. Usually it’s a temporary reaction, but sometimes it’s more prolonged and I’ll have to radically adjust my treatment strategy: choose points I hardly ever use, or take the needles out after just fifteen minutes, or maybe use only four or five needles.
It’s good when life sends us reminders to slow down. Sometimes we need to reassess, try a different approach, or just take a breath before we act. Otherwise we might end up expressing the exact opposite of what we intended.
It’s also good when life reminds us to proofread.
Love and gratitude,
Your Acupuncturist
We are all human so mistakes happen!! I didn't even notice it and I still read it how you meant it!! LOL!!!! It spoke to my soul yesterday so THANK YOU AGAIN!