FEATURE BUSINESS BUILDING Thinking “big” Create and maintain a practice that works, part 2 by drs . doug pooley , dc , and keith thomson ( dc , nd ) Key component #3: How to stop the negative you from sabotaging your success Have you ever found yourself quietly questioning performance in any area of your life? Do you wonder why some peers seem to be happier and achieve more than you, all the while knowing that your capabilities and talents are equal if not better than theirs? What many people fail to realize is that success is a behaviour and not a thing. By far, most successful people are successful because of the belief systems that they have in place about themselves, their circumstances, personal accountabilities and of course capacity for success. Their internal dialogue is di-rected towards achievement, and they entertain nothing less. We can promise you with certainty that life is a self-fulfilling prophesy, and that who you are today, is an exact reflection of your previous thoughts and beliefs. Now here is the take-away: If you change your thoughts, you change your life. If you want to make your life better, you must train yourself to get rid of the intellectual garbage and find a new and more empowering direction. In the last article we gave you a couple of exercises to do to help you find your over-arching purpose and with that spark the flame of enthusiasm to brighten your life and prospects. If you have not done those exercises, we strongly suggest that you do so. If you have completed the tasks, DR. KEITH THOMSON is a graduate of the University of Waterloo, the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and the Ontario College of Naturopathic Medicine. He ran a busy, rewarding and successful multi-disciplinary facility for over four decades in Peterborough, Ontario. Dr. Thomson has also served his professions in both provincial & national organizations. DR. DOUG POOLEY is a graduate of both Wilfred Laurier University and the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. He has enjoyed over 42 years of active practice and has served his profession in various capacities. 16 Chiropractic and Naturopathic Doctor March/April 2022 make sure that you post your responses where you will see them every day. If you make your statement of purpose compelling enough, it will be the wind at your back pushing you to new and more empowering horizons. The following are a few tips when used consistently that can change how you view the world, and in doing so hedge your bets on attracting a more magnificent life for yourself and those around you. The Lucky Seven: A gameplan for getting rid of the negative: 1. Adopt an attitude of gratitude. Evaluate your life in perspec-tive to the world around you. 2. No more blame. Accepting full accountability for your life is the most liberating thing you can ever do and is the door opener to glorious possibility and potential. 3. Re-direct your inner dialogue. Become aware of your thoughts and when you find yourself in the middle of a pity party, or being a negative Nelly, instantly cancel those thoughts and replace them with more empowering ones. Only you can control your thoughts. 4. Surround yourself with positive people. Get rid of the downers in life. Hang with the happy and chances are it will rub off. 5. Get fit. A healthy body creates a healthy mind. If you like the looks of the person you see in the mirror, chances are you will be more confident and enthusiastic about the rest of your life. 6. Revisit your statement of purpose every day for a month and take one minute to focus on what you want and how you are going to get there. 7. Be a beacon. As a practitioner, focus just before you start practice each day to be the very best that you can for each www.Cndoctor.ca Photo: © Inti St. Clair / Adobe Stock
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