I remember the day clearly. It was a Friday, 16 days after having been diagnosed with COVID-19 pneumonia. I broke down and was in a bad state as thoughts ran through my head. Is this the end of my precious life? What is going on – people around me are dying? Must I witness all of this and still
focus on my recovery?
focus on my recovery?
Forward wind, covid struck and put me totally out of my zone. I did not know what was happening to my body but knew this was a stranger attacking my body. I can tell you that this was not an easy journey but I now call it my new lease on life.
How did I get through 13 days in the Intensive Care Unit?
I had learnt a few key techniques at Mindvalley, the one that I practiced daily was the three scenes healing technique, I used to do this almost four times a day, here is a brief of how I did it.
I had learnt a few key techniques at Mindvalley, the one that I practiced daily was the three scenes healing technique, I used to do this almost four times a day, here is a brief of how I did it.
Scene 1 – In the first scene, I see a mental screen in front of me and portray the pain I am going through. There is no need to dramatise it more as I am experiencing this first-hand. I imagine how this COVID-19 pneumonia has set me back in a big way, how my confidence has been blown away and what it is doing to my body which was very well toned before this. How can this be happening
to me at my age? I play the scene out repeatedly with more questioning as to why me. Is this a test of my mind and resilience? I am hurting a lot trying to figure this out. Till now I do not know how I got this dreaded disease, who passed it onto me. Could it have been the chemicals I tasted on my lips when I first noticed my pain and fever? I keep playing this first scene out in my head and make it much worse, to the point that they have now put me on a ventilator. Remember, this meditation is more a visualisation technique so keep reading.
to me at my age? I play the scene out repeatedly with more questioning as to why me. Is this a test of my mind and resilience? I am hurting a lot trying to figure this out. Till now I do not know how I got this dreaded disease, who passed it onto me. Could it have been the chemicals I tasted on my lips when I first noticed my pain and fever? I keep playing this first scene out in my head and make it much worse, to the point that they have now put me on a ventilator. Remember, this meditation is more a visualisation technique so keep reading.
Scene 2 – In the second scene, I play out what I am going to do from my side to help with my recovery. I see the doctors and modern medicine playing their role, the nurses are doing their best and it’s also in my interest to play my part and trust the process. The high-flowing oxygen is also playing its part as it is my lifeline. At this stage, I am doing my daily practices like gratitude, meditation, positive self-talk, listening to my mantras, listening to the various religious music and prayers that I am receiving daily… I am playing my part. I take the high dose of pills they give me daily; a lot are vitamins as there is no cure for COVID-19 pneumonia. They help me sleep and this gives me a little energy.
Scene 3 - the third and final scene, I now play out that I am well, fully recovered, at home and enjoying being myself again. I go as far as visualising myself playing in the yard with my grandchildren. I am fit and healthy, doing daily walks with my wife around the dam, just enjoying the
peacefulness of nature. When I look around, all I see is an abundance of everything we need. We do not have a shortage of anything. I imagine talking to thousands of people and sharing my inspirational COVID-19 pneumonia journey with them in the belief that my story and guidance
will help save many more lives. People who were living in fear are now saying that if they get COVID-19, they will deal with it. Back to my third scene: I am living blissfully, pain free, my lungs have cleared, I am able to jog and cycle again, plus hike again. Everything I loved doing is back as part of my life, and this excites me even more.
peacefulness of nature. When I look around, all I see is an abundance of everything we need. We do not have a shortage of anything. I imagine talking to thousands of people and sharing my inspirational COVID-19 pneumonia journey with them in the belief that my story and guidance
will help save many more lives. People who were living in fear are now saying that if they get COVID-19, they will deal with it. Back to my third scene: I am living blissfully, pain free, my lungs have cleared, I am able to jog and cycle again, plus hike again. Everything I loved doing is back as part of my life, and this excites me even more.
This is just but one of the obstacles I had to face in life and the more I get through them, the more I realise that my purpose on earth still needs to be fulfilled.
10 months later, my lungs that looked worse than a smokers is starting to look better, the scarring is going away and I feel good overall. To me covid is 95% mindset and 5% meds which are mainly vitamins. I am back to walking 5km daily, doing my hiking and preparing for my comeback to the 10X program.
I have grown and matured during this time, thanks to my Mindvalley all access, I can do all these amazing quests as part of my daily self-development.
My new lease on life has just started...