Louise Hay, founder of Hay House Publications, turned 88 this past week. Happy Birthday!!!!
She is the quintessential example of someone who has chosen to lead an inspired life!
She followed her own inner wisdom throughout her life and became a champion for thousands of women to heal from within and live an empowered life. It is because of her book, Heal Your Body, that she wrote decades ago that I began to embrace my own personal inner wisdom.
So much of what she wrote guided me on my own path of healing, empowered me to seek support and guidance from spiritual mentors.
Here is my slide-show tribute to her on her birthday last week:
Thank You to Louise Hay – Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires
Louise supported my healing and she doesn’t even know me (yet!) It was an honor to have one of my articles, Your Someday Over the Rainbow is Now, found inside an e-magazine that she was on the cover of and that had one of her articles in it too!!!!! Yes, I found the power to heal from within but Louise Hay was certainly the catalyst to my healing!
You can read both of these articles <HERE>
What mentor have you had in your life? Who has inspired you to step forward in your own courage? How have your actions been supported by his/her lessons?
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Hi Laura, Louise Hay was a shining light in my life too. One of the most important things she told me (I asked her a question at I CAN DO IT conference Toronto) was that when she has a bad day she thinks about a yellow rose. She loves Yellow roses. I was so surprised. Does Louise have a bad day after all the work she had done? Yes she said, she has. This gave me permission to be kind towards myself when I have a bad day and not judge myself that I need to be perfect and always positive.
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Laura Clark Reply:
October 14th, 2014 at 10:46 am
Irina! Isn’t it funny how when we look at someone as a mentor, at first, it is difficult to see them as a human with challenges?Love that her yellow rose taught you much !!!!
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Comment by Irina — October 14, 2014 @ 9:15 am
Wow, Louise Hay is 88 years young?! I’m so inspired by this. Like you, her book “You can heal your life” found me in the 90’s. It was the first book I’d read on my spiritual journey, and it opened every door that I needed. It helped me take my own healing journey. Louise Hay is amazing because her heart led her to her purpose. Her purpose led her to helping millions heal and walk our journeys with spirit.
I liked your slideshow. What a wonderful way to commemorate her birthday.
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Laura Clark Reply:
October 15th, 2014 at 2:39 am
I found it at the same time and it was the first book I’d read on my journey TOO!!!!!! Isn’t it amazing how one can inspire so many over decades?!?! Ode to Louise!!! I’m glad you liked the slideshow, Frances and followed your own healing journey~ you inspire many too!
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Comment by Frances Arnold — October 14, 2014 @ 11:54 pm
What a lovely tribute to Louise — and now YOU have become a shining light to others! It’s no accident that your article was in the same magazine as hers with her lovely light beaming on the front cover. You are following in her footsteps and that’s a gift for all of us!
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Laura Clark Reply:
October 16th, 2014 at 8:30 am
Sheila!!! Thank you so very much 🙂
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Comment by Sheila Callaham — October 15, 2014 @ 9:24 am
First of all Congrats on your article Laura! Brilliant!
I too love Louise Hay. Her book You Can Heal Your Life was a life saver for me when I was struggling in just about every aspect of my life after a car accident. The message that it gave me was one of hope; something I’d just about completely lost. Hay House is an amazing creation isn’t it? You created a lovely deck as a tribute to her. 🙂
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Laura Clark Reply:
October 16th, 2014 at 8:30 am
Bonnie ~ Louise’s influence is so vast, isn’t it? HOPE………..something that is always there 🙂 THanks you!
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Comment by Bonnie Copeland — October 15, 2014 @ 12:45 pm
What a wonderful tribute Laura. I too am honored to be included in this month’s Aspire magazine with her. She ahs always inspired me and I did have the opportunity to meet her several years ago and she’s so lovely.
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Comment by Debra Reble — October 15, 2014 @ 12:52 pm
Cheers to you and Louise! Two great ladies living on purpose.
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Comment by Shann — October 15, 2014 @ 3:32 pm
Louise Hay is an inspiration for me as well! I was given her book ‘Heal Your Life’ by an old roommate, a few years ago, and it was such a big piece of my current path in life. It honed in on so many things I believed already at that point, but shaped it in ways that I just couldn’t have envisaged yet. She’s such an incredible soul, and has touched indelibly so much of our world. 🙂
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Laura Clark Reply:
October 16th, 2014 at 8:31 am
Christa ~ am so glad she has been such an inspirational influence for you…… this makes my heart sing!
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Comment by Christa — October 15, 2014 @ 3:36 pm
Hi Laura,
I have a few mentors…and I have Heal Your Life by Louise, too 🙂 I credit Marianne Williamson and don Miguel Ruiz with a lot of my healing a lifetime ago. The Gift of Change and The Four Agreements are two of my go-to books.
xo
Peggy
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Laura Clark Reply:
October 16th, 2014 at 8:32 am
Peggy! I went to a class based on don Miguel Ruiz’s work about 5 years ago now. It was infectious!!!! Love that book…..I’ve read a lot of Marianne Williamson’s but not the Gift of Change….will add that to my reading agenda (man is it long 😉 Thanks!
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Comment by Peggy — October 15, 2014 @ 9:04 pm
I, too, have carried ‘that little blue book’ on a long journey. And, when I can’t figure something out, it’s still a great starting place. Thanks for sharing.
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Laura Clark Reply:
October 16th, 2014 at 8:36 am
“That little blue book” Andrea is powerful is it not?!!! So glad it’s your starting place too ~ it’s one of mine as well!!! 🙂
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Comment by Andrea — October 16, 2014 @ 8:00 am
Louise Hay is an example of how each of us should strive to live. She has followed her bliss and even defied cancer (from what I understand). Her teachings have helped zillions of people find their way through the muck to love and light … this is a wonderful tribute to a great teacher!
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Laura Clark Reply:
October 16th, 2014 at 9:54 pm
Thanks, Lisa! Louise is certainly a great catalyst to our journeys!!!!
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Comment by Lisa Marie Rosati — October 16, 2014 @ 9:58 am
This is such a lovely tribute to Louise, Laura!! Thank you so much creating such an amazing slide show! It made me smile all while I watched it. Like you and all the other women here I discovered You Can Heal Your Life in my early 20’s (over 20 years ago!) and it TRANSFORMED my life! I just pulled it off the shelf to help my husband find an affirmation for some persistent back/hip pain he’s had. The “underlying cause” of fears around moving forward really resonated for him and I know that insight will be a big part of his healing. Thanks again for this lovely tribute to an AMAZING lady!!
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Laura Clark Reply:
October 16th, 2014 at 9:56 pm
Glad you smiled, Stacey, because your’s lights up a room!!!! I’m surprised ~ but I shouldn’t be right? ~ by so many of us who connected with that little book 10-15-20 years ago and who have had profound journeys since then! Sending Healing to your husband!!!!
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Comment by Stacey - Midwife for Your Life — October 16, 2014 @ 6:27 pm
wonderful tribute! I can so relate to your heartfelt gratitude and appreciation towards Louise Hay. The woman that came into my life and does not even know how much she has impacted it through her work is called Laurel Mellin. Her life’s work Emotional Brain Training saved my life and helped me heal my wounds and rewire from pain to joy.
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Laura Clark Reply:
October 16th, 2014 at 9:57 pm
I love that so many have someone who has supported them as Laurel has you Nadia!!!!! Such a Joy for you !
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Comment by Nadia — October 16, 2014 @ 7:01 pm
Lovely tribute and great article. Congrats. Two amazing women who inspire many Louise Hay and Laura Clark what a combo!
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Comment by Cindy — October 18, 2014 @ 8:14 am
Wow! 88 years of age already. She is such a lovely person. My heal go-to person is Amy Jaclson. She is a wonderful person as well.
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Comment by Lilia Lee — October 18, 2014 @ 12:55 pm