Who do you listen to ????

There once was a bunch of tiny frogs, who arranged a running competition.

The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower.

A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants…

The race began….

Honestly, no one in the crowd really believed that the tiny frogs would reach the top of the tower.

You heard statements such as:

“Oh, WAY too difficult!” “They will NEVER make it to the top.”

Or: “Not a chance that they will succeed. The tower is too high!”

The tiny frogs began collapsing. One by one…

Except for those, who in a fresh tempo, were climbing higher and higher.

The crowd continued to yell, “It’s too difficult!! No one will make it!”

More tiny frogs got tired and gave up…

But ONE continued higher and higher…

This one wouldn’t give up!

At the end everyone else had given up climbing the tower, except for the one tiny frog who, after a big effort, was the only one who reached the top!

THEN all of the other tiny frogs naturally wanted to know how this one frog managed to do it.

A contestant asked the tiny frog how he had found the strength to succeed and reach the goal.

It turned out….that the winner was DEAF!!

The wisdom of this story is:

Never listen to other people’s tendencies to be negative or pessimistic.

They may take your most wonderful dreams and wishes away from you—the ones you have in your heart.

Always think of the power words have.

Everything you hear and read will affect your actions.

Therefore: ALWAYS BE POSITIVE

And above all: Be DEAF when people tell you that you cannot fulfill your dreams.

Just like the frogs in the previous story, there’s always someone out there telling us what we can and can’t do. Maybe it’s a spouse or family member who is influencing us with their opinion. Maybe we hear our parents in our head. Sometimes it’s societal pressures which can steer our decisions.

Whatever the source, outside opinions can unduly influence us and can sometimes keep us from achieving our potential.

We see this a lot when it comes to people’s health. Other people can often influence us negatively. Think of a person who has decided to clean up their eating habits. When they go visiting or to a party, many people will push food on them or tell them why the plan they’ve made won’t work. This can be discouraging and make a hard job even more difficult.

The most serious example of negative influence comes when a person has a major illness. Countless times people have had their hope taken away from them by a harsh opinion and died shortly afterward, even when their medical condition might not have been that serious. Our thoughts ALWAYS influence our reality. This is why it’s so important to take charge and control our thoughts.

How can we do this? By being proactive and taking charge of our own health. Our bodies are our own responsibility. We have to learn how they respond best and what they need.

One person may do well on a low carb diet, while that type of eating plan may be harmful to another. Certain people benefit from one form of exercise over another. It’s our responsibility to research the options and find what works best for our individual body and our lifestyle.

This is why we spend so much time in this office educating people about Chiropractic, the importance of taking care of the spine and nerve system and about the true nature of health. We find that an educated practice member is truly our best customer. When you understand the devastating impact of subluxation on your health and the outstanding benefits of keeping your body subluxation free, it’s much easier to commit to taking care of yourself. We truly believe that your health is your responsibility, so that when we make recommendations, we honor your decisions about how you choose to care for yourself.

Yet, at times the influence of the crowd can get in the way. Maybe you have a friend or family member who doesn’t understand the true nature of Chiropractic and how the spine functions. Maybe your spouse is a voice in your ear telling you that you don’t need to be adjusted regularly. Maybe you are afraid to talk to your physician about the fact that you’ve benefited from your care. Whatever the negative influence, remember what you know is possible for you. If someone hasn’t yet come in, seen the exam process and experienced a chiropractic orientation, they really don’t know as much as you do about this subject. We’ll be happy to educate anyone and help you to be surrounded by positive voices instead of detractors.

With Chiropractic, as with all other areas of your life and health,—tune out the negative and focus on the possibilities!!

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