Many people claim to have the "Magic Bullet" that will cure your anxiety and depression forever. They tell you that their particular program or method is the ultimate solution to your problems. And you know what? I've purchased some of these programs. In fact, they taught me many helpful techniques and coping skills that I used while travelling on my own healing journey.
However, there is not and never will be a technique, method, herb, medication, meditation, guided imagery exercise, affirmation or secret knowledge that will ever completely eliminate anxiety and depression from your life experience. Why? Because you are a human being!
As human beings we have limitations, many limitations. I believe it to be both dangerous and tragic that many New Age self-help programs teach that we, human beings, are actually gods. These New Age teachers claim that they can help us connect with the god within. These teachers are very intelligent, eloquent speakers that have the ability to seductively mystify their audiences with their poetic, elegant and romanticized presentation. They convince their audience that with enough "inner work" they can eventually recognize their godhood and live a life without limitations.
Whether you are aware of this or not, there are millions of people around the world who sincerely believe the above teaching. And if you are one of these people, please think critically for a moment and consider some questions. Do you feel pain when you step on a tack? Do you ever feel fear? Will you survive if you jump from the top of a skyscraper? Can you fly? Can you survive a few months without food or water? Can you pick up a lion and throw it out of the jungle? Can you simultaneously be present in Tokyo and New York City? The last time I checked a god is supposed to be omniscient, omnipresent and omnipotent. Are you any of these? Not even close! I'm not trying to be disrespectful; however, this false premise of human godliness needs to be exposed for what it truly is: spiritual nonsense.
I'm sure that I am offending some people; however, I cannot apologize because I am writing in truth and love. I was seduced by the New Age Movement for about five years of my own life. And I was seduced because, at the time, I was in a vulnerable and dejected state of mind and body. The promise of power and godhood was incredibly alluring to
the mystical teachings of jesus so powerless and weak. But in the passing years I began to see through the lies of the New Age. And in those years I came to learn what I am sharing with you now. There is no mystical "Magic Bullet" that can completely eliminate your feelings of anxiety and depression. Why? Because you are not a god, and you never will be. Your anxiety and depression come with your humanity.
But there is still wonderful news. There are many great techniques and coping skills that you can learn to alleviate your anxiety and depression when they begin to resurface. And the news gets better. The more you practice these techniques and coping skills, the better you become at stopping these emotions from completely manifesting themselves. Therefore, if you become highly proficient in applying these skills, there is a good chance that you may never experience severe anxiety or depression ever again.
But never forget that you are human. And being human, your biochemistry dictates that the potential for anxiety or depression will always exist. Yet, if you are prepared, you will be well equipped to overcome nearly any situation that life throws at you. And when that seemingly impossible situation does arise, have no fear, for the One True God, Jesus Christ, has left His Holy Spirit with you here. Thanks be to God Almighty.
