To prioritize is to “determine the order for dealing with (a series of items or tasks) according to their relative importance.” Notice the words relative importance. We tend to focus on, and spend time and energy on, what is important. Important according to whom? Us! This is why each of our days look so different.…
The human body is remarkable. You are constantly in a state of adaptation to ensure survival. Your body recognizes the changing surroundings and alters how it functions to be better suited for those changes. And it does so without you even having to think about it. If you use a rake, your hands will…
When we fear something and want it to go away, we don’t just push for it, we wage war on it. We declared war on cancer in 1971. That same year we declared war on drugs. A war on poverty started in the 60’s. And a war on crime was declared way back in the…
Because I get so many questions about the virus, let me share/reiterate a few things… I am not worried about the virus itself AT ALL. I know that my family and I will get it (and possibly/likely already have) and will do just fine with it. MOST people getting this virus will experience mild symptoms…
Right now, in the midst of this pandemic, if you ask questions you might be considered an extremist, a conspiracy theorist, or just plain nuts. If you are asking questions you get pushed to the far end of the issue. There is no middle ground. It is causing people to hesitate to ask questions. I…
It is very common for a new patient to be sitting in my office, hunched over, wincing in pain, explaining to me in disbelief what happened, and using the words “all I did was…” And what follows could be bending down to pick up a coin, leaning over to put on his or her sock,…
We are in unprecedented times. In times like these, it is natural for humans to feel emotions such as fear, anxiousness, anger, uncertainty, sadness, and suspicion. With so much conflicting information, it’s hard to know who to listen to, as one so-called expert says one thing, while another so-called expert says another. And because the…
Whether you are trying to improve your relationships, your finances, your health, or your business, the principles for improvement and mastery are the same. One of the reasons I read books, listen to podcasts, go to seminars, and try to surround myself with successful, on-purpose individuals is because the tips, principles and strategies that create…
What happens to us is often out of our control. We work hard to ensure security, predictability, safety, and success. No matter how hard we try, or how well we plan, obstacles, surprises, set-backs will occur. Therefore, what happens to us is important, but how we respond to what happens is more important. At a…
If there is something you don’t like, it would make sense to change it. If your job is making you miserable, start looking for a different one. If you don’t like where you live, consider moving. If you don’t like your current set of friends, find new ones. But what if you are the problem?…