A conversation with a colleague of mine, spurred on some interest and curiosity around the idea of a diagnosis from a doctor.So I though, "What if a diagnosis wasn't an option?"
"What if all labs, all diagnostic capabilities, all "diagnosticians", were wiped off the face of the earth? What if there was not one drug available to us? What if the slate was wiped clean? What would happen then?" These questions run through my head regularly...but I got to thinking, there would be some very interesting transformations that would take place. My inquiry developed into a few answers I wanted to share. (Remember the Latin translation of diagnosis is di-"two"
agnosis-"to not know" which translates into "two that don't know" ...hmmm
If we were solely responsible for our own health and well-being, with replying on zero outside influences, here are the upsides...
Well, when our bodies or minds became ill, we would have to become more resourceful. We would need to voice our concerns, face fear, face the thought of fear of our own mortality, stop our way of being, clean up our bodies, connect with our emotions, evaluate our actions, look inside for answers, pay attention, touch our body, gain a new level of trust, develop patience, listen for whispers of insights, solve our own challenges, get in touch with reality, nurture ourselves, take time to rest, work through pain, stop life as we know it, connect with worry, psychoanalyze ourselves, express emotions like sound, laughter or crying, connect with the feeling of helplessness, hydrate ourselves, start fasting, access natural or mother nature's resources etc...
Those were some things I thought of, maybe you can think of more. With these listed, it is a tremendous upside to being forced into a totally uncertain, scary world of "not knowing something", it can lead us into a world of transformation.
The downside is, maybe we die early. But that goes into a totally different topic of being afraid to die. The reason I mention this, is that the majority of diagnosed conditions are not life threatening.
The bottom line, is we would be forced to become more resourceful. We would be forced to tap into ourselves regularly without giving our power away to others. We would be forced to face our demons, our minds and bodies, and really travel inward to transform our situation. And if we knew no one was there to bail us out, we would probably take better care of ourselves when we were feeling well. We might take actions to maximize our health and well-being, and stay focused on building health and meeting essential needs.
We need to raise awareness as to what going for a "diagnosis" really does for us as humans. Most people will totally miss all the gifts I have talked about in the first paragraph, because a diagnosis makes them feel safe, and once they feel safe, they can keep on living the same, potentially unconscious and toxic life.
I would just love for you to evaluate how often you give your power away. How often you engage in an activity, a doctor's visit, discuss a topic with someone for advice on a situation, or any tests in an attempt to diffuse the energy of discomfort and uncertainty. Are there times when you do this so you don't have to "step up" to a challenge or focus on you; to essentially pay attention to what you need to focus on.
And what can you do to empower yourself when times are uncertain, scary or painful? How could you stay within yourself and add more focus or ask better questions of yourself, or take different actions?
To your Greater Awareness,
Dr. Steve
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