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In the early spring of 1997, when I was first diagnosed with RP, it was a very hard concept for me to process: that there is no cure for my kind of eye disease. The specialist that I saw in Tucson told me I would slowly lose more of my vision, and probably all of it, eventually.

I grieved for awhile, and I came to accept the diagnosis that I had an incurable disease. They had evidence that I was going blind; they showed me scientific proof. We have been trained to accept those things that we are shown as absolute truth. And the reality is that it was the truth, and I had no reason to challenge it. Why would I? They showed me all of the test results.

So of course I believed the diagnosis; I allowed the results (the fact that it was harder for me to see in combination with all of their proof), and I accepted those results. I allowed those results to determine my beliefs. I believed it: I was going blind. And of course it was true. My reality was that I was going blind.

They said it.
I accepted it.
I believed it.
Therefore it was true. It was my reality.
It was true because I believed it to be true.

About ten years after my diagnosis, we watched “The Secret” by Rhonda Byrne. That started an incredibly radical paradigm shift for me, and really got me thinking about what I wanted to attract into my life. Well of course the first thing I wanted was my eyesight back. Duh….

As we started watching “The Secret” over and over, and listening to it on CD, and studying the Law of Attraction, I began to realize that for all of these years I had been attracting things into my life by default. That is, by not consciously thinking about what I truly wanted, I got what I got by default. As a society, we have a very strong tendency to focus on what it is that we don’t want. For example, “I don’t want to be late.” “I don’t want a bad haircut.” “Don‘t get dirty.“ “I hope my food doesn’t spoil.” “I don’t need any more bills.” “I wish I could pay off all this debt.” “I don’t want to spill food on my new shirt.” “Traffic is always terrible in that part of town.” “Don’t get into a car wreck.” “My kitchen is a mess.” “Don’t do that; you’ll break it.” and on and on and on. We’re always focused on things that we don’t really want. And what kind of energy are you sending out into the world? Well, let’s see: late, bad haircut, spoiled food, more bills & debt, food spilled on your shirt, terrible traffic, car wrecks, messy kitchens, broken stuff, etc.,

My partner had migraines all the time. Her big thing was “I don’t want a headache.” “There’s a low pressure system coming in; I hope it doesn’t bring on a headache.” “I can’t eat that (or drink that) cause it’ll give me a headache.” Headache, headache, headache. How many times do you think you can toss the concept out to the universe, and not expect that it’s going to draw? Once she started focusing on “relaxed and comfortable, strong and healthy always”, she has practically cured herself.

As the Law of Attraction indicates, we get what we focus on. If we’re focusing on all of the things that we don’t want, or not really focusing on anything at all, we get what we get by default. That was an insanely uncomfortable and difficult truth to accept: that I had attracted this eye disease into my life. And my vision was getting worse, because that’s what I was focusing on, that‘s what I was expecting. I would tell people all the time that I couldn’t see well because I was going blind. As I studied more, I knew it was what had happened to me. They diagnosed me.
I never challenged it because
I never thought to challenge it because
I never even knew I could challenge it.
Because that’s what they said it was, that’s what it was.
I accepted it. I believed it, and consequently, it was.

But the more I studied, the more I began to realize that I didn’t have to accept that as my reality. I didn’t like the results I was getting, so I decided to shift my thinking. I changed the way I was thinking about my eyesight. I had previously let outside circumstances define my reality for me, instead of allowing myself the ability to determine my own reality.

Of course, now I know that I can create a new reality, one in which I have perfect vision and health. I just have to envision it. And while I’m at it, I might as well manifest a brand new red Toyota Highlander Hybrid that I’ll be able to drive as soon as my vision returns, right?

So think about what it is you want.
How ‘bout it?

Vision Runner

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September 1, 2008         

Hi there,

I am Vision Runner. I am a 44 year old woman, who has been running since 1992.  My real name is Rhonda. My passion for running began when a friend of mine wanted a running partner.  I told her I would be happy to do anything else, I’d bike, hike, or walk, I’d even climb Mt Everest (no, not really J)…but I just wasn’t a runner!  Well she kept at me and finally after much persuasion, I gave in and bought my first pair of running shoes.  I’ve been running for enjoyment ever since.

In the early spring of 1997, I started to go blind.  It came on quite suddenly.  I was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP).  RP is a genetic eye disease, that affects the peripheral (side vision), and central vision.  I am slowly losing my eyesight.  As cells in my retina die, and drop out, they are not replaced by new cells.  So over the past 11 years my eyesight has decreased to the point where my mobility is definitely compromised. I am legally blind, and can no longer drive a car or ride my bike. And though obviously my running has been impacted by the progression of the disease, I am still determined to run and, for the most part, am able to navigate independently.

In the beginning of 2007, I was given a copy of the DVD “The Secret” by Rhonda Byrne.  We watched it, and it really resonated with us.  So much so that my partner, who had been suffering with horrible migraines for most of her life, started to put into practice the Law of Attraction.  That is, she began to focus on what she wanted instead of what she didn’t want. She used to say, “I hope I don’t get a headache.”   So she shifted her thinking to “I’m relaxed and comfortable always. I’m healthy and strong.”  You know what happened?  Yup, you guessed it.   Instead of taking her very expensive migraine medicine 3 to 5 times every week or two, she took it only 5 times all year long!!!  I know it’s hard to believe, but it’s true. I know. I was there all the times she suffered with those terrible migraine headaches, and they were 100% real.  By simply focusing on what she wanted, T was able to change her life and her entire well being!  In the first 8 months of this year, she has only taken her meds 3 times. 

Seeing this kind of results for her, it got me thinking that this “Law of Attraction” stuff must really work.  I believed it before, but seeing how it worked for her, I really GOT it. So now, even though I’ve been diagnosed with RP, I don’t have to accept that as my reality.  I am absolutely convinced that I will see again.  It’s just a matter of time.  And I want to take you on my journey, if you’re so inclined to go with.

My reason for writing this blog is to hopefully inspire even one person to understand that the change they seek is within.  But I’m also doing this for myself, as much as I am for others. I’m using this blog to inspire myself as well as keep myself positive, focused and motivated.  I hope together we will have a fun time exploring where I’ve been and where I’m going.  This journey is about overcoming obstacles that prevent us from being the best we can be.  And I’m ready to get started…..How ‘bout it?

Vision Runner             

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