“Success demands singleness of purpose.” -Vince Lombardi
One can assume that Coach Lombardi was referring to success on the football field. However, I believe that success in all aspects of life (in this case health) can be tracked to a specific purpose that certain actions are being made. Let me explain deeper.
I often have patients ask me how long I think it will take for them to feel better, or get over a certain diseased state. The interesting thing about the answer I give, is that my best answer must always involve knowing the individual’s purpose for seeking my care initially. Unfortunately, most have not really thought through their purpose intentionally.
So, what is your purpose for living a healthier life? Do you want to feel better, or do you want to be able to experience life at a greater level? Either way, there is no wrong or right answer, it is completely YOUR purpose. However, we should be careful. If you do not choose your own purpose, someone will choose it for you.
In this case, the outcome is that of the chooser…and you may not be the one that stood up for what you want!
The law of life works even though the educated man knows nothing of that law. -BJ Palmer, DC
BJ Palmer, DC
This quote is a very broad statement, however I cannot think of a situation in which this does not hold true. No matter how much a person knows or does know know, the laws of life continue to work. What BJ was referring to in this quote was specifically the laws that cause man to live and thrive.
He believed, and was correct, that there are laws that govern the inner workings of the human body. We could try to understand them, however even if we are not able to understand these laws completely, they still work.
Furthermore, and more importantly I will say this:
Man’s knowledge of the laws of life can and should help us understand how to live a reasonably healthy existence. -Matthew Mix, DC
He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away.
-Raymond Hull
What I think Raymond is talking about is being authentic. Authenticity, not in the manner of telling someone how you feel in an attempt to upset them. No, I believe Raymond is talking about being uniquely you.
You see, YOU are the only you like you. Without you, there would be no you. There is no replacement for you. In fact, when looking at just the visible you, there is no comparison. And that is just what we see.
The world wants to know what you think. This is how we, as a society, progress. What you think, and I think are not 100% the same. That is because our thoughts are uniquely different as well.
Of course, when thinking about that uniqueness, I would be a fool to not mention the unique nature your innate intelligence(II) has for you, than it does for me. Your II is responsible for keeping you adapting to the crazy world in which you reside.
II has a lot of work to do, and it isn’t done yet. How about for this December, we all focus on what makes us uniquely different, and fully express that trait in 2016.
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This may be a subject you are not use to thinking about, and neither am I. Usually my blog posts are about life, health and full human potential. However, in order to fully appreciate life, it is important to understand death.
In the past, death was determined by breath. If someone was no longer breathing, then they were considered dead. Of course, their were stories that people had a string tied to a bell outside of the grave so that if the individual “came to”, then someone would come to the rescue. I guess every now and then, someone was actually buried alive.
Later on, it was deemed necessary to listen to the heart. If the heartbeat could not be heard, then that person was deemed “expired”. Makes sense, however what if you had someone with a very faint heartbeat. That mixed with someone hard of hearing, and you would need that bell!
Today, it is widely accepted that death means no nerve system function. Why does this make sense? Your nerve system is the master control for your entire body. Without a nerve system, life is impossible, and ringing that bell at your graveside would prove to be impossible too!
Knowing this, wouldn’t make sense to keep your nerve system healthy? Of course it would, and many do everyday. You can function without a perfectly clear nerve system, however you can’t function well. This is why chiropractors strive to keep your nerve system without interference throughout your entire life.
We are told that we have free will in the United States. Of course, if your free will imposes on my free will, then we have a problem. However, for the most part, we do have choices that we are free to make. Your health choices are no different.
You can choose to be healthy. Today, at this very moment, right now, you can choose to be healthy. When you make this choice however, there is a consequence. You must then actively choose healthier choices.
You see, its your choices that tell me, and you, whether you are actually choosing to be healthy.
If I gave you the choice of a nerve system that is free of interference, or one that is interfered with, I think it pretty obvious which one you would choose. This should be your first choice when choosing to be healthy.
