I love that funny quip about generalizations, so I used it here for my title.
And there's much truth in it. There are many exceptions to every supposed rule.
It's a human tendency, though, to sort what's valuable and what's harmful into two piles and then proclaim that it applies to everyone.
I learned that recently with regard to coconut oil.
This oil from, as you would guess, the coconut fruit has been extolled as a possible antidote to Alzheimer's disease. There are, it is said, substances called ketones in the oil that are able to nourish and even rejuvenate brains that have deteriorated.
I don't much fear getting Alzheimer's disease or any other disease for that matter, thanks to Abraham. Through them I've learned that if I keep my habits of thought fairly consistently positive, I'll be just fine. It's all about vibration.
However, after hearing about coconut oil, I thought it would be a nice addition to my diet, so I bought a jar of organic, non-hydrogenated oil and started to take a tablespoonful each day. It has a mild taste, and I slurped it down.
About that time came weird break-outs. Rashes on my neck. Eczema on my hands. Thanks to my knowledge of the Abraham teachings and my confidence in my vibration and wellness, I didn't "freak." I knew I'd figure out the cause and, in the meantime, steered clear of the detergent, lotion, perfume, soap, and cleaning products that I use regularly. (I didn't miss the cleaning products one little bit!)
After two months of searching for a solution to my cracked, alligator-skin hands and my red, itchy neck (I was a redneck!), the startling thought occurred to me that it might not be the Windex after all. It might be the coconut oil.
I stopped taking it, and my symptoms began to recede.
And now I have potentially better skin than ever, due to all the rockets of desire I launched for my break-outs to clear up. Why, in my Vortex, I have the hands and neck of a woman who models fine jewelry!
My encounter with coconut oil, which I remain convinced is a fine dietary supplement for those who, like me, aren't allergic to it, reminds me that what works for one person might not work for another person at all.
So I'm hesitant to assume a product or procedure that works for some people will be a panacea.
Bottom line: If we're searching to cure any sort of ailment, the answer is always to GET IN THE VORTEX. That's the only place where longterm solutions happen, anyway.
The Vortex (feeling emotionally good) is the place where the perfect remedy for each individual awaits — whether for them it's coconut oil, olive oil, motor oil, or Oil of Olay.
Sure, broccoli is nutritious for some, but for others it merely causes white, frizzy hair.
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