There is such a thing as being in the right state of consciousness for healing to occur efficiently. There has to be a state, which we might recognize as a state of allowance and a state of gratitude.

The state of allowance first begins with the intent to heal. See previous pieces on intent in Intent and Intent II. In this active state of intent one has to choose to have the experience of healing. This state once tapped into is held within consciousness just as the intent to move the crystal is held in Intent II.

The next piece in the state of allowance is to not be in opposition to what is happening. This may seem paradoxical at first but is really not. Opposition occurs because you may believe that ill health itself is harmful to you. This is not true. This is because the ill health is a feedback about a relationship. It is the relationship that is harmful to you. Think about the symptoms you feel when you put your hand on a hot stove. It is the relationship with the stove that is harmful. Therefore you should welcome the information from ill health as it is your friend. Therefore, be not in opposition but rather embrace it for what it brings.

On the second level, if we remember the black box systems concept (see Menorrhagia) then we find that utilization of energy has these attributes. When we perceive opposition, we turn on the adaptation mode. This leads to increased provision of fuel (hyperglycemia or high blood sugar), increased transfer of fuel (increased heart rate and blood pressure), and increased shutdown of fuel intake (poor digestion and its consequences). Physiologically we will have increased cortisol and cholesterol as well and all of those consequences. If we activate them by perceiving opposition, we create their consequences. This also activates the immune system, decreasing its effect, (see the Analogy of the Immune system). This combination can be deadly in that it will tend to potentiate the state of ill health. By giving up opposition and stabilizing these effects we are able to begin to harmonize the state with the state of the greater system. That is to say our consciousness will harmonize with the greater consciousness. It is important to remember the greater consciousness is still us. It is, therefore, beneficent and always acting in our best interests. In this way it is possible to feel gratitude for the whole situation. Now, note here we have not addressed the outcome. Why?  The outcome is truly not important. However, the outcome is what we are here about. The outcome we desire is restored health. Suffice to say, if the ill health is about a relationship that is in need of change, and it is received in consciousness without opposition or judgment, consciousness is left in that free state then adjusting the perception to bring it in line with the true relationship. The ill health is then resolved.

This conditional restoration can be accelerated by actively using intent in the process. This is how the outcome can be used as a focus.