Muchas Gracias!

"It is not by a man's purse, but by his character, that he is rich or poor"
- BJ Palmer, DC Developer of Chiropractic

Now is a great time to extend your gratitude for all the positive things in your life. From the most seemingly irrelevant (I am always grateful for hot water in the morning!) to the most precious (I am always grateful for my family!). Write at last 3 different things each night for 3 days - good way to see how lucky you really are.

An Exercise in Resiliency

Today our business neighbors next door (Drycleaning service) accidently drove their delivery van into our front window at the office! Instead of being angry, me and my staff went on with seeing our clients. No one was hurt and business insurance should take care of the expenses. Only thing is I wished it would be a sunnier day (Its cold and rainy). How we choose to react to situations and being mindful can make a big difference in our stress levels and our health.

Processed Americans

When the Recession news first began hitting the media, my first thought was "Good. Maybe we will take a closer look at our spending habits and our diets". I had figured that we would do a lot less spending and more cooking at home. However, a recent article in the Charlotte Observer Money Wise section (D) on November 8, 2009, This recession looks fat on us, reported that recent surveys found that American's are turning more to cheaper processed food items. My feeling is that we are working more and looking to spend less. Groceries are expensive. Real food is expensive and access to real food via supermarkets makes them even more expensive. I look forward to the day when we can have CONVENIENT access to fresh, wholesome, real food without going to a retail outlet (the supermarket). The more farmer's markets the better. Please support your local market by going at least twice a month and tell them how grateful you are for their availability. Our health and our waist lines count on it.