Have you ever said you were going to do something and then backed out on it? A mentor of mine once said,  “Excuses are the crutches of the uncommitted.” In the 24 years that I have seen and helped people reach their full potential,  I have broken down practice members into two different categories.  One category is people who are interested in getting well.  This type of practice member doesn’t have symptoms that affect them on a daily basis. Since society has lied to us again and again as it relates to our health, we have been told that an asymptomatic individual is free from sickness and disease.  They even give you a label as “healthy”. So low and behold a member that starts here that doesn’t have symptoms that cripple them daily, is usually an interested patient. They may entertain changing some habits, but since it doesn’t seem to be life threatening in the moment, they remain interested only.  Then there is the other type of practice member that comes in with a dire diagnosis and is extremely sick.  They have been failed by the medical community, they have tried everything, and to no avail, they wind up entering our office as a last resort.  They have nothing else to lose so they go all in on implementing the 5 essentials.  They never miss an adjustment, even in the snow or ice storms.  They do their home care religiously.  They change their diet, start exercising daily,  add necessary supplementation to support their diet,  and remove the exposed toxins from their life.  They incorporate these essentials as the backbone of their foundational pillar of health.  They change everything.  They rebuild their foundation to make their body heal from the inside out. In the process of changing and informing themselves, their belief system changes completely.  They no longer fear germs and viruses and they don’t take medication anymore.  They use chiropractic as the backbone of their health and use other things like supplements and oils to support their nervous systems foundation.  As a result their health changes completely, and equally as important; their families health changes as well.   These are the committed practice members.

I’ve asked myself over the years what is the difference between the two practice members?  The answer is clear to me after deep thought and reflection over the matter.  The difference is leverage.  What is being leveraged in their life?  The problem lies in the perceived assumption that everything is somewhat ok, ie. The back pain isn’t so bad, my sleep isn’t terrible, I’m healthier than the other guy/gal down the street. The person who can’t do things because their life is affected right now is a different matter. For example they can’t walk, they’re on 10 medications, they have no energy, they can’t pick up their kids. The interesting component to both these people is perception of their current state.  If both acted as if their life depended on changing, they would be committed and not interested. 

The truth of the matter is that commitment doesn’t take circumstances around you to influence your decision to commit. It only takes a decision. Nike has the slogan “Just do It’.  If you start adopting that mindset around every aspect of your life you will see how things change for you.  Excuses are the enemy of dreams. Excuses are the crutches of the uncommitted.  Remember that quote.  When you know you need to do something and you make any excuse, you are making a decision to not commit. 1 out of 2 Americans are on medications, and 1 in 4 children are medicated. Einstein's definition of insanity is thinking the same way over and over and expecting a different result. 

If you are over seeing friends and family members around you getting sicker and sicker, it's time to change your beliefs and habits and commit to a new way of living.  Make the decision to commit.  Stop making excuses and do what needs to be done. Here is the question I have for you today.  Are you someone who is interested in changing or are you committed to changing? Our days are numbered so number our days.  You have so many days under the sun until you go above the sun to be with the Father. The average lifespan of an American  is 78. What excuses are you making from making yourself the best version of you?  Commit to your family, commit to yourself and change your life.  You can “Just Do It”. Believe in yourself, remember you are a miracle.  Love you all. 

Peace and Love,

Dr. Mike