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At 88 years of age, I can say that health and happiness are the most important tenets of my life. Many of you who have read my books know that I did not have an easy childhood, nor any of the advantages of money or education for much of my life.

Then I discovered the one thing that changed the course of my health and my life: the belief that every thought we think is creating our future. This one little idea shifted the direction of my life. I found that if I could create peace, health, and harmony in my mind, I could create the same in my body and in my world.

This book is not about the latest trend or fad. It’s about how to craft a life that will nourish and support you. It’s about all the ways you can love yourself more. It’s about ancient healing wisdom that will work with your busy schedule. And it’s about learning that you matter. Somewhere in all the stress, noise, and to-do lists, there is still space for you. My fellow authors and I are going to show you how to find that space so you can feel good now and long into your future.

Over the years, there have been some key points to my philosophy on life, happiness, and health that have remained timeless. I am going to share them with you right now because they will help set the stage for this book you’re about to read.

What I Believe

Life is really very simple. What we give out, we get back. Every thought we think is creating our future.
It is only a thought, and a thought can be changed. I believe this is true for your health, too.
We create every so-called illness in our body, and we have the power to change our thoughts and begin to dissolve it.
Releasing resentment and negative thoughts will help dissolve even the most “incurable” health conditions.
When you don’t know what else to do, focus on love. Loving yourself makes you feel good, and good health is really about feeling good.
When we really love ourselves, everything in our life works, including our health.

This book is a love story. It’s about loving yourself as a way to create health, happiness, and longevity. Yes, you will learn tips, menus, recipes, affirmations, and exercises that have worked to keep me healthy, vibrant, and strong throughout my life. But more than that, your heart will be opened to new ways to love and support yourself on this incredible journey.

Over the years, I have taught ways to eliminate the negative thoughts in your mind and to replace them with positive affirmations. To practice forgiveness and to dissolve resentment. To learn to really love who you are. To do mirror work. Those of you who have followed these lessons have seen your lives turn around for the better. Now it is time for the next step.

I have had so many of you say to me, “You look so young and vibrant.” Or, “I want to be healthy like you when I get older.” In this book, I will be sharing exactly what I do. For me, this is the next step in changing your thoughts. It’s changing your way of life to one that focuses on nourishing and treating your body with love.

I have always loved learning new things, and I believe that every hand that touches me is a healing hand. In this way, I have found many wonderful people doing extremely good work, and I often like to share what I’ve learned from them with the rest of the world. For example, years ago I met Esther and Jerry Hicks (who present the teachings of the Non-Physical entity Abraham). They were doing phenomenally good work, but their very loyal audience was relatively small. I wanted to get as many people as possible to know them—it took me two years, but now, a decade later, their audience covers the globe.

In this book, I am introducing two people who have transformed my life: Ahlea Khadro and Heather Dane. I would like them to transform yours as well, if you are willing. In this book, the three of us will share the things I do to feel my best while working, traveling, writing, and having an active social life. Some of the secrets we share will be new to you, while others may remind you of what you would like to reaffirm.

As I look back and think about why I feel so good at age 88, I truly believe it’s because of the way I live. My thoughts from morning until I go to sleep at night are mostly a stream of positive affirmations. I firmly believe that Life loves me and everything I need comes to me at the right time. I also believe that I am a big, strong, healthy girl! Then I leave it to Life to bring my thoughts into manifestation so that this comes true for me.

When you expand your thinking and beliefs, your love flows freely. When you contract, you shut yourself off. Can you remember the last time when you were in love? Your heart went ahh! It was such a wonderful feeling. It is the same with loving yourself, except that you will never leave once you have that love. It’s with you for the rest of your life, so you want to make it the best relationship that you can have.