Article July 15, 2002 Issue

Heal yourself—by helping someone else

By Rebecca Odegaard

When you live in New York City, it doesn't take you long to realize that everything you do affects others. If I drop a piece of paper, it becomes part of the street-scape that belongs to hundreds, maybe thousands. If I open a bag of freshly baked bread on the subway, everyone becomes involved.

And my thinking works in much the same way. What and how I think affects others, as well as myself.

Throughout my life, I've had the need to resolve different problems, and I've done a fair amount of praying. Healings have often come through these prayers, as I've glimpsed something of God's love. Feeling the love of God changes me, improves my life, and solves my problems.