MESSAGE #1190 THE DENTIST

Today, I went to the dentist. For most people, the dentist is not a pleasant thing.

I really enjoyed it. When I walked in, there was a cupcake with a candle (for my birthday)!

That was a nice touch.

I had a great cleaning and learned a lot about my teeth.

While I was getting my teeth cleaned, I decided to meditate. As the great Dr. Katz cleaned my teeth, I was practicing my breathing techniques…it actually made me relaxed and made the time go by quickly.

But not everyone has an enjoyable time at the dentist.

I remember a story about a professional tennis player who, when she was a little girl, witnessed her mother die in the dentist chair. This girl was so scared of the dentist that she never went. That is, until her teeth were so bad that she HAD to. She grew into a lovely woman who played on the pro tennis tour, but was having much problems with her teeth.

So finally, she went to the dentist and she totally drove herself crazy with anxiety.

And guess what happened?

She died in the dentist chair!

What is the moral of this story?

The mind is a powerful thing–use it in a positive way.