Back to Basics Continued from page 30 process are the same. Therefore, you must fi rst uncover what your story really is, and then set to work dismantling the old story while creating your new story. If you’ve trained yourself for the undesired...you can train yourself to live the desired. “My great concern is not whether you have failed, but wheth- er you are content with your failures.” –Abraham Lincoln 3. GRAB HOLD OF THE HOPE Have you noticed that even in our darkest hours there are glimpses of hope? When those appear – grab a hold of them! “In the middle of diffi culty lies opportunity,” said Albert Einstein. When hope is gone, life gets boring and rather monotonous. Misery sets in, and to numb the misery we stay busy. We go overboard in many areas: overeat, overspend, overprotect our children. We’re a society that is in hyper-drive so that we don’t have to face the reality of our lives. We temporarily mute the “noise” in our heads and hearts by staying distracted – by re- taining our interference. When there’s interference, there’s an excuse. If there’s an excuse, especially one that everyone else around us has grabbed hold of and believes, then nothing has to change. We accept the monotony and misery instead of stretch- ing, reaching, and grabbing hold of those glimpses of hope and expanding them to become our reality. Do you have a longing that life can be better? That’s hope! It can be better. The only thing standing in your way is...you! This is great news because we have complete control over ourselves. 4. MAKE A CHOICE Your Happily Ever After begins with your choice(s). And please know this: not making a choice is making a choice – it’s just unconscious and not from a position of strength! “It is unfortunate when people allow themselves to get like con- crete – all mixed up and permanently set.” –Author Unknown Doc, choose to do something. Strive for progress, not perfec- tion. If you’re shrinking back under the excuse of certainty, I’m here to tell you – it’s a fallacy. Did you have complete certainty of what you would do when you graduated from chiropractic col- lege? You took action anyway. Did you have complete certainty when you either proposed to your bride or when you accepted your husband’s proposal? You did it anyway. Did you have com- plete certainty when you gave your fi rst adjustment? And what has your experience been? Are you thankful that you stepped out, even when you weren’t completely certain? Absolutely! You have made a lasting impact on the lives of thousands and you weren’t even certain when you began the journey. Pretty cool, eh? I see so many docs living crummy results because they did make the choice to not choose. Doc, you’ve got nothing to lose!! You can always go back to where you are now. Choose to make bigger, more daring choices than you’ve ever made in your life. Ingest daily doses of Happily Ever After for optimum wellness. You’ll see what you’re really made of! Begin your Happily Ever After today! Initiate the habit of listening to your heart so that you can look into your story, making it possible to grab hold of the hope to make a choice! It’s time for your dreams to break through the walls that have been erected around them, so you can live your Happily Ever After.• www.canadianchiropractor.ca 2009 SEMINARS To register for any of these seminars, contact The Orthotic Group at 1-800-551-3008. With a new year beginning, TOG is excited to announce all of our Canadian dates for our upcoming seminars. Don’t miss your opportunity to hear NEW INFORMATION presented by Dr. Kim Ross and Dr. Alan Lustig, D.P.M, two recognized speakers in their fields. Dr. Kim Ross B. SC., M.Sc., D.C., Ph.D. Biomechanics Dr. Alan Lustig, D.P.M. Mastering Orthotic Therapy & Practical Aspects of TOG & Gait Analysis & Practical Aspects of TOG’s GaitScan March 27th - 29th April 24th - 26th Practical Aspects of TOG May 30th – Vancouver, BC – Calgary, AB Mastering Orthotic Therapy & – Toronto, ON Advanced Foot Biomechanics & Custom Orthotic Therapy & Gait Analysis Nov 13th , 14th , 15th – Markham, ON 160 Markland Street Markham ON L6C 0C6 Canada t. 800.551.3008 f. 877.551.3001 www.theorthoticgroup.com CANADIAN CHIROPRACTOR | MAY 2009 • 35
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