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It's Your Choice

2010-09-15T06:41:00.000-07:00

Lately, I've been stressed. I've been on edge. I've been easily angered.

I have been trying to settle my mind in the morning and find that loving space within to tune into, but I just could not hold onto it for very long. I hung out with my kids and there was the feeling, then I diverted my attention for a moment and it was gone again. I just could not seem to carry it with me throughout my day.

This morning I woke up and hopped right out of bed, I came to the living room sat down and closed my eyes. I heard a voice say, "I choose to be happy." Guess what, I became happy.

I realized that I had been just running on autopilot and not making the conscious decision to be happy. Sure, I wanted it, but I never decided to be happy.

We as humans have a powerful gift, our ability to make a choice. Our choices can change our lives. Most of us just go around and let our unconscious run the show. We forget that we can always start making different choices and get different results.

It reminds me of George Costanza on a Seinfeld episode. He decided to do the opposite of what he would normally do. He started by ordering a completely opposite sandwich that usual. It ended up sounding somewhat bizzar, but an attractive lady overheard his order and said, "it's funny. I just ordered that exact same sandwich." He continued on this trend and ended up getting an amazing job working for the New York Yankees.

You have the power to completely transform your life by making different choices.

How empowering!

Here is a little short cut to help you. If there is something you want in life, find someone who has it and ask them about the everyday choices that they make about the thing that you want. Then, make the choice to make those choices.

If it doesn't harm anyone, or go completely against your highest values, go for it.

The thing is that it will feel uncomfortable to make these different choices, but this is part of change. If it was comfortable, you would have already made these choices and you would have what you wanted.

So begin to consciously make your choices. Choose to be happy. Choose to be grateful. Choose to be loving and lovable. Decide what you want and choose to be.

Jack Canfield's Story

2010-02-10T11:15:00.001-08:00

From Jack Canfield's book, "Remember You Are Raising Children, Not Flowers!"...

I recently heard a story about a famous research scientist who made several important medical breakthroughs. He was being interviewed by a newspaper reporter who asked him why he thought he was able to be so much more creative than the average person. What set him so far apart from others?

He responded that, in his opinion, it all came from an experience with his mother which occurred when he was about two years old. He had been trying to remove a bottle of milk from the refrigerator, when he lost his grip on the slippery bottle and it fell, spilling its contents all over the kitchen floor, a veritable sea of milk!

When his mother came into the kitchen, instead of yelling at him, giving him a lecture, or punishing him, she said, “Robert, what a great and wonderful mess you have made! I have rarely seen such a huge puddle of milk. Well, the damage has already been done. Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?”

Indeed, he did. After a few minutes his mother said, “You know, Robert, whenever you make a mess like this, eventually you have to clean it up, and restore everything to its proper order. So, how would you like to do that? We could use a sponge, a towel or a mop. What do you prefer?” He chose the sponge and together they cleaned up the spilled milk.

His mother then said, “You know what we have here is a failed experiment in how to effectively carry a big milk bottle with two tiny hands. Let’s go out in the back yard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can discover a way to carry it without dropping it.” The little boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it. What a wonderful lesson!

This renowned scientist then remarked that it was at that moment that he knew that he didn’t need to be afraid to make mistakes. Instead he learned that mistakes were just opportunities for learning something new, which is, after all, what scientific experiments are all about. They are simply that - just experiments to see what happens. Even if the experiment doesn’t work, we usually learn something valuable from it.

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2009-08-30T20:43:00.000-07:00

We are outta there. It was just too smoking in Southern California for Mommy and I.

2009-08-24T06:44:00.000-07:00

Walking with the docs

2009-08-09T19:17:00.000-07:00

Hop Along Evan

2009-08-09T19:11:00.000-07:00

thedoctorofthefuture.com

2009-06-24T15:34:00.000-07:00

My website is up. Woo hoo!

Check it out at www.thedoctorofthefuture.com.

Thanks

Coming in December 2009

2009-06-15T15:35:00.001-07:00

It's official!

Hope for Humanity, Part 7

2009-05-04T10:39:00.000-07:00

The Fourth Key to Health - Clear Communication within Your Body

Have you ever noticed that in most sitcoms all of the conflict that is driving the story could be cleared up with one simple communication? Sure, it would make for a very short show, but it should help you to realize that good communication resolves nearly every conflict.

Your body relies on good communication. In fact, it is your communication system that is the very first to develop in the womb. Your Nerve System is with you right at the beginning to help coordinate the development of all of your newly developing systems.

What happens when your nerve system is interfered with? Do you remember the drug Thalidomide? This drug was prescribed to pregnant mothers to help with morning sickness. It worked great for this, however they soon discovered that it interfered with the nerve system of the developing fetus. If the baby actually survived, they were born with very shortened limbs. These Thalidomide Babies are a very sad example of Nerve System interference.

Did you notice how many drug ads now say, do not handle this medication if pregnant or breast feeding? Now you understand why.

Do you remember Christopher Reeve? Christopher was an actor and a very powerful guy. Here is a little of his story...

Christopher got the role of his life. He was to play Superman. Mostly, he got the role because of his resemblance to Clark Kent, Superman's secret identity. The producers had planned to use a foam muscle suit on him because he was too skinny to fill the Superman suit. Christopher would have none of that and he totally transformed his body to fill the suit with his own muscles.

He was our generation's Superman.

Unfortunately, Christopher suffered a tragic horseback riding accident. He broke his upper neck and severed his spinal cord. His brain could no longer communicate with the rest of his body from the neck down. He would be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. This is a tragic example of complete communication system shutdown.

Now let's explore the most common interference to the Nerve System called the Subluxation. But first, let's discuss a little anatomy. By now, you understand that your Nerve System is the master controlling system of your body. Every muscle, every cell, every organ, every gland's function is controlled and coordinated by your Nerve System.

Your Nerve System is protected by your skull and your spine. Your skull protects your brain and your spine protects your spinal cord. Your spine allows you to stand upright and also allows movement and flexibility. It is really an amazing set up. Unfortunately, your spine is prone to Subluxation.

Subluxation is a small misalignment of the spine that creates an interference or energy drain to your Nerve System. At first, you do not consciously notice this imbalance. Your body adapts and you go on your merry way. But then, you suffer some other stress or trauma and another subluxation is created. More imbalance occurs. Your body adapts, you don't really notice, and you go on your merry way. This occurs over and over again and your ability to adapt lessens. Until...

You may be thinking, but I never had a trauma. Think about how traumatic most births are. Think about how many times you fell when you were learning to walk. Did you know that over 50% of all babies roll off of the changing table? I would suggest that you follow around a 2 year old some day. They bounce, they fall, they fight with each other, they stumble, they wrestle. Trauma happens. OSHA stated that the average person has had over 1000 traumas by the age of 13.

When a subluxation occurs, what might you feel? Pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, or nothing at all. If the nerve going to your digestive system is interfered with due to subluxation, what might occur? Your digestive system would not be functioning at 100%. You may experience constipation, diarrhea, gas, malabsorption, or you may notice nothing.

But here is a question, how much interference is a good thing?

Place your hands over your ears and have a conversation with someone. Sure, you can probably understand it, but if you took your hand off of your ears it would be a lot clearer. Subluxation is like covering your ears and trying to communicate.

Now let's look at the BIG picture. We experience our life through our nerve system. Think about it. We hear, see, feel, smell, taste, think, process, contemplate, etc. through our Nerve System. Do you think your experience of life would be as clear if your perception of life was altered due to Subluxation? Subluxation alters your perception of what is. What would happen if we had a whole world filled with subluxated people? Look around. Read the paper.

Part of my mission in life is to clear out subluxation in as many people as possible so that my daughter, Evan, has a better world to grow up in.

One final word on Subluxation. Neurologically speaking, Subluxation puts us in a state of fight or flight. In other words, it turns on our survival mechanisms. We go into defense. What does a world of people in defense look like?

Chiropractic is the only profession that focuses on the correction of subluxation. A chiropractic adjustment helps you move from a state of survival into a state of "thrival." You move from defense to offense. Your body's function improves. Your capacity to handle stress improves. Clarity returns. Ultimately, your world becomes a better place. The earlier you begin the better.

A Tribute to a Friend

2009-04-27T07:58:00.000-07:00

The Spirit in the Wind

A couple weeks ago Barbara and I lost two friends in a plane crash. One of these friends had great influence in my life. She was a teacher and a healer. Her name was Spirit Wind.

I learned a lot from her. She taught me about the ways of the Navajo and the Celtic traditions. I learned about chakras and was introduced to energy healing through her. She opened my eyes to the magic of life.

We held retreats together and always spoke of doing them again someday.

She helped me cope with the decision to let my dog Mojo go. One of the toughest experiences in my life.

She performed the marriage ceremony for Barbara and I. One of the greatest experiences of my life.

Barbara and I went on a walkabout with her and visited Sedona, Monument Valley and Canyon Duche. That was an amazing trip that really opened up a clairvoyant side of me that I do not speak about very often. I saw incredible things. Wow!

She was an incredible woman. Unfortunately, we grew apart.

I wonder now if I really ever let her know how much she meant to me in my life. I still use the lessons I learned from her in my practice every day. It is really one of the ingredients that makes me unique as a healer.

I have decided to place her on my wall of influential people. This is long overdue and I am sorry that it took so long to recognize her in this way.

Which leads me to this... My biggest lesson in all of this.

Recognize the people in your life that are of great help to you and say thank you. Acknowledge them now.

Take the time to make a phone call today to someone that influenced you in your growth on this planet. You may have grown apart. You may no longer even speak to each other. Do it anyway. You never know when they will be gone.

Bless you Mary and Leo. May your journey on the other side be filled with love and joy. Ho!

Hope for Humanity, Part 6

2009-04-20T16:18:00.001-07:00

The Third Key to Health - Positive Mental Attitude

People who are chronically happy and optimistic live longer, happier lives. Smile! Be optimistic! Be grateful!

Let's look at that last one, gratitude. I have found that there are two major keys in life. When I forget these keys, I tend to find myself grumpy and on edge. These keys are love and gratitude. Love is a very common subject in the Monday Motivator (as is gratitude), but let's just look at gratitude. If you are truly grateful for what you have, what more do you need? Sure, you will have needs, but it is the grateful person who attracts more to be grateful for.

When was the last time that you wrote out a list of all that you have to be grateful for? It actually feels wonderful and stress tends to just melt away.

Take a moment and write your list.

Now let's look at being happy.

Here are some keys to help...

Stop watching or reading the news. I had to even stop watching Jon Stewart. Too negative!

Set aside some time every morning to read something positive, say some affirmations, visualize, go over your goals.

Spend time with children that are having fun. Go to a playground. Smile.

Dance. Laugh.

Look in the mirror and smile.

Rent a funny DVD. Try Something about Mary, Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, American Pie, 40-year-old Virgin.

Always find the bright side.

Stop hanging around the negative crowd. Tony Robbins says that you are most like the 5 people you hang around the most. Maybe it's time to re-evaluate your group.

Start giving compliments. Everybody loves a compliment. As you spread the good around, everyone's day gets brighter. Including yours.

Dr. John Demartini has a cool way of looking at the bright side. (By the way, he wrote a book called Count Your Blessings). If something happens that upsets you, write down everything negative about it. Make the list as long as you can. Next, make a list of everything positive about it. This may be a bit more difficult, and the rule is to make it as long as your negative list. Once you do this, then you will realize that it is your choice to focus on the negative or the positive. It is always your choice. Try it.

Here is an example of the news' way of spinning fear. They say right now unemployment is reaching 11+%. Here is the other side of the truth. In the best of times, unemployment is around 5%, and right now, employment is in the high 80 %. Optimism.

The Hope of Humanity: Shifting to Wellness, Part 5

2009-03-30T06:48:00.000-07:00

The Second Key to Health - Exercise

This is the next one that everyone seems to know about. OK. Let's take a look at your hunter-gatherer ancestors. How much did they exercise every day?

Hunter-gatherers traveled about 8 miles every day.

How much do you need? Ideally 8 miles. However, the body is so amazing that you could actually do 30 - 45 minutes a day and get incredible benefits. Still, more than 50 percent of Americans do not get the recommended amount of physical activity; and 25 percent get practically no exercise at all.

More and more research is coming out all of the time about the benefits of just a little exercise. Benefits include more energy, loss of weight, better alertness, better concentration, reversing aging... Need I write more?

In a paper recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, Dr. Arthur Kramer and Kirk Erickson uncovered one of the keys to slowing and reversing the effects of aging on our brains. Movement.

By regularly participating in aerobic exercise, you can not only keep your brain function from deteriorating, but also turn back the clock on brain aging.

Even people with signs of dementia and Alzheimer's disease have been shown to get a boost of speed and sharpness of thought with just three 45-minute brisk walks per week. They also showed changes in the volume of brain tissue and positive changes in the way their brain functioned.

In another study, Kramer and colleagues followed 60 to 75 year olds who walked briskly three times per week. After six months, they not only improved in their physical fitness, but their mental fitness as well. This was compared to the control group who only did non-aerobic stretching and toning exercises.

They concluded that the results of their studies indicated that aerobic exercise can "reliably reverse age-related cognitive decline."Here is a great way to see if you are exercising enough... How fat is your dog?

All kidding aside... Start walking! Here are some helpful hints.
1) Get a friend to walk with you. Hold each other accountable.
2) Get a dog. They love to go for walks and if you don't take them out, they tear up your house.
3) Set a goal to run a marathon next year. Join a club that helps you prepare.
4) Make vacation plans that require you to walk a lot. Maybe Yosemite, Sedona, or Yellowstone.
5) Make a bet with a friend. I bet by the end of next month I can run a whole 2 miles without stopping or I'll have to wash your car.
6) Buy a swimsuit that you must get in shape to wear. If you have the guts, put it on and have someone take a picture of you in it. Motivation!

Make it fun and go for it!Another key to exercise is to do something you enjoy. If you like to swim, do it. If you like nature, go outside.

Try Pilates. Do some Yoga. Get a DVD. Hire a trainer. Anything that gets you moving!

Just stop making excuses. Schedule it and just do it!

The Hope of Humanity: Shifting to Wellness, Part 4

2009-03-15T09:48:00.000-07:00

The Real Hope for Humanity

It all comes down to this… Lifestyle.

If you want to live a long healthy life, you must adopt a lifestyle that supports a long healthy life. If you want to be healthy, you must live a lifestyle that supports health.

How you live your life determines your health.

What exactly is the best lifestyle for living a long healthy life? Now we’ve arrived at the big question.

Honestly, I could write a book on this, however let’s stop and cover the basics.

There are 5 key areas of health. If you miss even one of these, you have lost. They are not in any particular order of importance because they are all important. As we go through these, you will learn more than most of the medical doctors, nutritionist and exercise gurus out there. You will become so empowered that you will set a goal to climb a mountain, and you’ll do it! Here we go…

The First Key to Health - What You Eat

This is probably the biggest hyped of all of the keys. Everyone has an opinion. After we cover this section, you will look at the food pyramid and just shake your head.

To really figure this out, we must ask the right questions… Here they are… What must a person eat to be healthy? What must a person avoid in order to stay healthy? In other words, what do our bodies require and what is toxic to our bodies that we must avoid?

How is the best way to answer this?

Let’s look at our genes.

Fact:
Our genes have not changed much in 40,000 years.

Assumption:
Our bodies are designed to be healthy. Honestly, there are no scientific experiments that prove otherwise. So for now, let’s just assume this to be completely true.

If our bodies are designed to be healthy, and our genes (the blue print of our bodies), have not changed much in 40,000 years, then let’s look at our diets from 40,000 years ago.

40,000 years ago, we were hunter-gatherers. What did hunter-gatherers eat?

Fresh, organic fruits and vegetables
Fresh, clean water
Free-range, organic meats
Fresh fish

Get the picture?

So if you want to be your absolute healthiest, what should you eat?
Fresh, organic fruits and vegetables
Fresh, clean water
Free-range, organic meats
Fresh fish

The Unfortunate Need for Supplementation

Unfortunately, the earth has changed a bit since the hunter-gatherer times. This means that some supplementation is now necessary for health. There are only 3 supplements that you are required for overall health.

1) A really good multi-vitamin

According to Nutrisearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements, 4th edition, these are the top 4 multivitamins on the market…
Creating Wellness Vitalize (in Men’s, Women’s and Senior Women’s formulas)
Douglas Laboratories Ultra Preventative (IX and X)
Truestar Health TrueBASIC
USANA Health Science Essentials

Why? It is no secret that our soils have been somewhat depleted of nutrients over the past centuries of farming. This requires supplementation.

2) A really good fish oil
Why? Free-range meats and fish have a very high percentage of Omega 3 Fatty Acids in them. These days, the meat that we eat is highly depleted of this essential ingredient to our health and if we ate enough fish to get our supply, we would glow with mercury poisoning.
My favorite fish oil comes from Innate Choice. It’s called Omega Sufficiency.

Note: Not all fish oils are the same. They do go rancid and they are often chemically altered. If it smells funny or tastes bad, throw it out!

3) A really good probiotic
What are probiotics? These are the bacteria that naturally live in our bodies. You have 10,000,000,000 cells that make up your body. You have 100,000,000,000 bacteria living inside you. This is a good thing when they are the good bacteria.

You can tell the health of the soil by the bugs it contains. We are all just animated soil.
Your bacteria are your first line of defense against yeast and bad bacteria. They actually form a barrier against the bad ones.

In hunter-gatherer days we ate a lot of good bacteria. We would get it from the dirt on our food.
My favorite 3 probiotics are…
Innate Choice’s Probiotic Sufficiency
Metagenic’s Ultra Flora DF
Garden of Life’s Primal Defense

The Hope of Humanity: Shifting to Wellness, Part 3

2009-03-09T11:39:00.000-07:00

False Hope that's Fooling America

The 3 Big Lies That Are Holding Your Health Hostage

As you read each section of this article, you will be amazed at the crazy stuff we buy into that is just not true. You may even get upset. But won't it be great to understand this so you can do something about it?

Imagine, in just a few minutes, you will know the 3 biggest lies that are holding your health hostage!

So let's get to it.

The first big lie: Your genes are responsible for your health.

If you're thinking, "Well of course that's true," you now know that even a smart person like yourself can be misled by false information. Let me explain...

Several years ago we were told that 75% of all diseases are genetically based. Now, a recent Harvard study says it's 25%. I am sure that eventually it will be down to 3% or so. This is why...

When you look at our genes and study them, you will find that they have not changed much in 40,000 years. That's a long time. Really think about it. Your genes are perfect. They respond to your environment to either produce health and healing in your body or help you survive a threat.

The question is, "Did the hunter-gatherers of 40,000 years ago develop heart disease, diabetes and cancer?" The answer is, no, no and very rarely. If the Hunter-Gatherer did not die at a young age from trauma, they lived a long, healthy, productive life.

The Truth:
You do not get sick because of your genes. Even if your mother had cancer and your sister had cancer, it does not mean that you will have cancer. Even if your grandfather and father died of a heart attack, it does not mean that you will die of a heart attack.

Read on and you'll discover just how powerful you really are...

The second big lie: You're sick because you are unlucky.

I remember paging through a Physician's Desk Reference book while I was in chiropractic school. You know, this is the book that has every disease known to man in it. The thing that was amazing is that there is very rarely a known cause of a disease. In fact, they have a fancy name for this: idiopathic. Isaac Asimov called idiopathic "A high-flow term to conceal ignorance." In the television show House, the lead character remarks that the word "comes from the Latin meaning 'we're idiots, because we don't know what's causing it.'"

The Truth:
You do not get sick because you are unlucky. Just because they don't know what caused a disease does not mean that you are unlucky.

The third big lie: Don't worry, we are developing the magic pill.

Do you really believe that there will be a magic pill? How many years have they been looking for the cure for cancer? Did you know that the big solution they have for cancer right now is early detection?

When you look at the statistics, they are now detecting cancer around 2 years earlier than they used to. In fact, 5-year survival rate for cancer has improved dramatically. But guess what, 7 year survival rate has plummeted. So yes, they discover it earlier and treat you with chemotherapy and radiation for a longer period of time before you die, because they detected it earlier. However, people are still living generally the same amount of time.

Please understand that I know that there are a lot of cancer survivors out there that may be a little put off by these statements. Read on and you will understand that the focus of this little piece is to empower you and your upcoming generations so that they are not made victims of these lies.

The Truth:
There is no magic pill. There never will be.

So those are 3 of the biggest lies that are holding your health hostage. Did you notice what they have in common? Let's take a look at them.

You're sick because of your genes.
You're sick because you are unlucky.
Don't worry, we're developing a magic pill that will take care of everything.

If you were to believe these statements, then you have absolutely no power over your own health. Your health would be in someone else's hands.

Imagine taking total control over your health. Imagine feeling awesome and never having to worry about cancer, heart disease or diabetes. Imagine achieving and maintaining your ideal weight and having an energy level that would intimidate a teenager. You are about to uncover the secret recipe to total health and longevity. You won't be lied to anymore!

The Real Hope for Humanity

It all comes down to this... Lifestyle.

To be continued...

The Hope of Humanity: Shifting to Wellness, Part 2

2009-03-01T13:23:00.000-08:00

The Behavior that's Killing America
This is where the rubber meets the road. There is actually a multi-billion dollar industry that preys on this behavior. In fact, it is bankrupting America. By the time you finish reading this, you should be ready to make a change.
Most of us do not like pain. It scares us. We run away from it. This running from pain towards relief is a powerful behavior. In fact, for most of us, it is our habit. It is the habit of being reactive.
What it means to be reactive is that whenever you come up to a painful feeling, you run back to comfort. Here is the problem...
When you experience a pain or symptom in your body, it is your body's way of telling you that you must do something different. Doing something different means changing a behavior or changing a habit. Changing a behavior or habit is painful.

Here is an example:
I love chili dogs. When I eat them, I get bad heartburn. In fact, it is so bad that I cannot lie down at night because it is so uncomfortable. My wife hates it too. The gas is horrendous. The dogs even clear the room. So what's really going on?
My body is letting me know that chili dogs are bad for me. It is showing me by giving me heartburn and gas. It just cannot adapt anymore to this poor food choice. Rather than allowing it to kill me, it is sending me signals to stop. My wife is even letting me know (as well as the dogs).
But I love chili dogs. Giving up something that gives me emotional joy and comfort will hurt. I think, "It's not so bad. My body can take it. I'll just sleep in the other room or my wife just has to put up with it because she loves me." So I keep eating them until the symptoms (my body's warning signals) get so bad, that I take action.
Do I quit the chili dogs? Remember, this would cause pain. So, no. I go to the medical doctor to find out what's "wrong" with my body. I choose denial.
What does the medical doctor do? They listen to you describe your heartburn and gas, diagnose you as having acid reflux disease, and write you a prescription. All in under a minute!
Here is when you should get pretty upset...
What just happened? Did the medical doctor ask you about your diet? Does the medical doctor really care about what is causing the heartburn? Do the drugs that he or she prescribed really fix anything or are they just quieting your body's alarm system?
Here is the big question... Please pay attention...
If you are eating something that is killing you, and your body is letting you know about it the only way it can (symptoms), and somebody gives you something that silences your body so that you can continue to do the thing that is killing you with more comfort, is that a form of assisted suicide?
Please read it again.

Here is my disclaimer to medicine.
We have one of the best crisis care systems in the world. No doubt about it. If I cut off an arm, I am going to the emergency room and I am extremely grateful for the medical care that I will receive. The best... However, where medicine fails is in the concept of wellness care. Where they fail is in keeping you healthy and giving you the tools to be healthy.

Think about it, they have drugs and surgery as their main tools. These are awesome and powerful tools when you are in crisis. How good are they at keeping you healthy?
Fact:
The number one cause of death in America is medical care.
So where is the hope of Humanity? How are we to become healthy? Are you ready for some answers? Before we go there, let's look at one thing first...

The Hope of Humanity: Shifting to Wellness, Part 1

2009-02-08T09:48:00.000-08:00

Have you ever wondered why so many people are sick today? Why so many people are fat and obese? Why so many diseases that once were reserved for adults are now showing up in our children? Why Americans spend nearly double on health care than any other country in the world and we are still sicker than over 30 other countries?
In contemplating these questions, I have come to recognize the problem and the solution. That is what this article is about. By the time you are finished reading this, you too will know the solution.
The Philosophy That's Killing America
Have you ever heard this? "If it's not broke, don't fix it." This has become the mantra of American health for the last century. Let's take a closer look at it...
Facts:
100 years ago, the life expectancy of Americans was under 50 years old. People expected to only live to 50 if they were lucky. People generally played hard up until they died. They never "fixed" their physical problems because they were going to die soon anyway.
A majority of these centenarians are now in rest homes living on an average of 16 medications a piece. Have you ever visited these "homes?" It is really sad to see what has happened to our seniors. What is even sadder is that they passed this "if it's not broke, don't fix it" attitude onto us, and it is killing our country.
"If it's not broke, don't fix it." What constitutes broke? How do you know when you are broken? This is where we get into trouble. Our body is so adaptable that by the time you realize that you are broken (by observing any number of symptoms), it is too late to become fully healthy. Does this mean that you should just give up? Absolutely not. I am just pointing out the flaw in this way of thinking.
The other problem with focusing on signs of being broke is that we can often be dead wrong. For instance...
Fact:
The most common, first indication that somebody under 40 has a heart condition is sudden death. This would be the worst way to find out that you are broken.

So, these are the main problems with the philosophy of "If it's not broke, don't fix it."
How do you know when you are broken?
By the time you know you are broken, often times your disease process is already advanced (or you're dead).
It creates a habit of reactivity.

To be Continued...

It's Not Really Attraction, It's Art

2008-05-17T08:39:00.000-07:00

Do you really attract things to you like magnets or do you transform what you experience?

This is the question that has begun to interest me as of late.

To me, the Universe is a wonderful canvas and your dreams, focus and feelings are your palette. Your dream is the vision of what you want to create. Your focus is the brush choice. Your feelings are the colors. Your actions make it happen.

The Universe has within it every possibility. Anything you can dream, you can create.

Have you heard this quote?

"Everything that can be invented has been invented."
- Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, U.S. Patent Office, 1899

Once you believe that something cannot be done or more cannot be invented, history will mark you down as a fool. (You can quote me on that).

"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home."
— Ken Olsen, founder of Digital Equipment, in 1977.

The point here is that the Universe is boundless. Everything is possible. Just follow the artist's code.

Decide what you want to create.

Visualize it as if it were complete.

Internalize the motivation. Feel what it will be like with it complete.

Take focused action and don't stop until it is done.

Special note: Stay open to the possibility of something even better coming out of your dream.

"This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication."
— William Orton, president of Western Union, in 1876, when Alexander Graham Bell tried to sell the company his invention.

Take some time now to decide what you really want. Next, follow the steps and allow it to happen.

The Pursuit of Happiness

2008-05-08T08:09:00.001-07:00

"Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness..." This famous phrase from the U.S. Declaration of Independence has made me pause. How does one pursue happiness? More importantly, how does one achieve happiness?

First of all, let's look at what happiness is. According to Webster's Dictionary, happiness is...

1. State of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy.
2. Emotions experienced when in a state of well-being.

Wow, that didn't really help much, did it?

Let's look up well-being.

Well-being - The state of being healthy, happy, or prosperous.

So, I guess that happiness is the emotions experienced when you are healthy, happy, or prosperous.

At this time, let's focus on the happy part. (Mind out of the gutter please). How do you get truly happy?

I looked through quite a few quotes to find some inspiration. Here is what Brother David Steindl-Rast has to say...

"Gratefulness is the key to a happy life that we hold in our hands, because if we are not grateful, then no matter how much we have we will not be happy -- because we will always want to have something else or something more."

I believe that Brother David has the key to happiness laid out perfectly for us here. You must be fully grateful for your present and your past to be truly filled with happiness.

This brings up another interesting thought... If you are totally happy and fully content, why would you want to do anything else? Would you become a slug?

By the way, before we get to that, there are two kinds of things that bring happiness. (I am changing focus from outside in for the moment and then we'll go back to inside out). There is the thing that makes us happy.

1. Those things that make us happy that are not really good for us. This would be our bad habits (i.e. alcohol, spending, gambling, smoking, etc.) They make you feel good, but they are not really good for you.

2. Those things that make us happy that are good for us. These may be a compliment, a hug from a loved one, a smile, accomplishing a goal, etc. They make you feel good and they are good for you.

Okay, back to what motivates you when you are totally happy...

It is true, unhappiness is a great motivator. This is about avoiding pain. How do I no longer experience unhappiness? The down side to this type of motivation is that it creates a roller coaster effect. For instance, I feel unhappy so I do something to avoid this unhappiness. I find contentment until I am unhappy again. Repeat.

Another motivator is purpose. This is the pleasure driven motivator. Can you see how this type of motivation allows you to be happy and still move forward? I am happy. How can I create more happiness in the world?

Here is how James Openheim describes this...

"The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet."

In summary, the pursuit of happiness is being truly happy through the practice of gratitude while unfolding your purpose (displaying your natural gift) onto the world.

I'll end with this Benjamin Franklin quote.

"The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself."

Listen to Your Body

2008-05-04T20:51:00.000-07:00

Symptoms are your bodies way of telling you that something has to change.

A few months back, one of my clients was having a really hard time. He was having an anxiety attack and depression. He was desperate for help.

We worked together for quite a while. I adjusted him and I did some emotional work in an attempt to give him some relief. My patients were starting to back up, so I had him go for a walk and come back. I knew we had more to do.

When he came back, we sat down to have a chat. I told him about when I had anxiety attacks.

Here is my story in a nutshell.

Many years ago, I was having anxiety attacks and they were getting progressively worse. I remember driving in the car with my family and having crazy thoughts of dying, my car rolling, my wife being killed and my dogs getting lost on the freeways. After dinner every night I would need to go for a walk to calm my feelings of impending death. It was bad. I had pain and pressure in my chest that I just knew was my heart failing.

I had been checked out by a medical doctor. I was getting regular adjustments. I was taking all kinds of supplements. Nothing was working to alleviate my symptoms.

One night after dinner and my walk, it kept getting worse. I walked some more. I tried to focus on something else. Nothing calmed it. I woke up my wife, Barbara, and had her call 911.

The fire department came with the paramedics. I remember sitting on the edge of the fire truck with the sticky pads stuck to my chest as they ran the EKG. I remember the fear I was under. Mostly, however, I remember Barbara standing with a neighbor's arm around her as she watched me and cried.

That was my bottom.

I made a decision. Something had to change.

I started by assessing my bad habits, the toxins that I kept putting into my body, and right then elected to quit them. I started an exercise program, began daily affirmations and addressed other areas of my lifestyle. My anxiety went away and never came back.

I asked my patient, "Are there any toxins in your life that you know you should let go of?" He said, "Yes" and committed to quit.

He then asked me, "Can you please do something about this anxiety I am feeling now?"

I asked him, "If I waved a magic wand and took this pain you are feeling away right now, would you quit?"

He said, "No."

He quit drinking that night and now, he looks great. His anxiety is gone. He has a new outlook on life.

Our symptoms are our body's way of getting our attention. Numbing these messages out or ignoring them can lead to more serious consequences.

Listen to your body. It will save your life.

Focus on the Heaven

2008-05-01T08:28:00.000-07:00

Recently, the subject of heaven and hell has crept up in my life again. Have you ever though about it? Most of us have. The subject fascinates me so sit back and enjoy a perspective on the subject...

I believe that there is heaven and I believe that there is hell. What makes my understanding a little different than most is that I do not feel that it is something that we have to wait until we die to experience.

Heaven and hell are all around us all of the time. I believe that it is represented by what we choose to focus on. We determine if we are experiencing heaven or hell in every single moment.I came to this understanding by really looking at the Lord's Prayer. The part about "on Earth as it is in Heaven" really stimulated my thoughts. I asked myself, "Is it possible to create heaven right now, here on Earth?" "How does one create Earth as it is in Heaven?"

Some clues started to reveal themselves when I looked at science. There were a couple of discoveries in science that freaked out the whole scientific community.

Do you remember high school science class? We learned that light was both a wave and a particle. That was about as far as it went. What they did not tell you is this... light is a particle or a wave depending on what you are measuring. If you want to measure it as a wave, it shows up as a wave. If you want to measure it as a particle, it shows up as a particle. Trippy.

So, light is either a particle or a wave depending on what we expect it to be.
You might be wondering what this has to do with heaven or hell. We'll get to that.

Another amazing discovery in science was the theory of relativity. You know, E = MC (squared). Get this, E is energy. M is matter. C is the speed of light (a constant). What this equation says is that energy and matter are the same. To be completely clear, there is a whole bunch of energy in a little bit of matter.

Just think about this. Everything that you touch or see as reality is energy and a little bit of matter. In fact, as you look at smaller and smaller units of matter, it all becomes just energy.

Here is what Einstein said about reality. "Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one."

The point of stating these scientific discoveries is this. What they show is that two things can exist in the same place at the same time. It is you that determines which is perceived. You must be asking yourself, "What does this have to do with heaven or hell?"

Here we go. I believe that heaven and hell exist simultaneously, in the same space, like energy and matter. You determine whether you are experiencing heaven or you are experiencing hell. The existence of heaven or hell is determined by your perspective.

Try this.

Write down something bad that is happening in your life. (I'll do an example here, this is my example so please do not judge me. Make up your own...)

The Iraq War

Now write down every possible bad thing that there is about it.

People are dying, gas prices are going up, there doesn't seem to be an end, the country is split, there is a lot of hate, we have become an even bigger target for terrorism, etc.

Next, write an equal number of good things that can come from it.

America will come out of this with more tolerance, we will learn to think before we react, we will learn that an eye for an eye is not always a good strategy, I am learning the importance of knowing what the outcome is before I start something, I am more grateful for my freedom, people are moving towards alternative fuel sources, etc.

If you notice, both these perspectives are true (to me). If I choose to focus on all of the first set, I am seeing things more as hell. If I choose to focus on the second set, I see things more heavenly.

Where do you tend to focus?Here is another Einstein quote, "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."

Start looking for heaven in everything. It is there if you seek it.

Laugh It Up!

2008-04-23T09:25:00.000-07:00

This morning I was hanging out with Evan. I saw her look at one of her plastic play cups that I had put her little stuffed fish into. She started laughing at this discovery. I laughed too.

The other day Barbara and I were going for a ride in the car with Evan. I heard Evan start clapping in the back seat and asked Barbara what she was clapping about. Barbara said that she just does that sometimes.

Marcel Proust said, "Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."

I am truly grateful for my little girl.

This little blog entry is about joy and laughter.

I was listening to Robin Sharma the other day and he shared a striking bit of information.

The average 4 year old laughs 300 times per day.
The average adult laughs 15 times per day.

Wow! Can you imagine?

When was the last time you laughed? When was the last time you laughed so hard tears ran down your face? Do you remember laughing so hard as a teenager that milk came out of your nose? Then you and everyone around you laughed even more.

According to Robin Sharma, comedian Steve Martin laughs in front of the mirror for 5 minutes every morning. He says that it gets him in the right frame of mind and gets the creative juices flowing.

In China they say, one who has not laughed today has not lived today.

"The more you laugh, the more you live."
- Robin Sharma

Laughter and joy have also healed people.

"Norman Cousins (1915 to 1990), longtime editor of the Saturday Review, global peacemaker, receiver of hundreds of awards including the UN Peace Medal and nearly fifty honorary doctorate degrees, overcame a life threatening disease and a massive coronary, each time using his own nutritional and emotional support protocol.Cousin’s seminal book ”Anatomy of an Illness” details his healing journey overcoming ankylosing spondylitis (a degenerative disease causing the breakdown of collagen). Given up to die within a few months in 1965, almost completely paralyzed, Cousins checked out of the hospital, moved into a hotel room and began taking extremely high doses of vitamin C while exposing himself to a continuous stream of humorous films and similar "laughing matter". His condition steadily improved and Cousins regained the use of his limbs until he was able to return to his full-time job at the Saturday Review." - from http://www.healingcancernaturally.com/laughter-is-medicine.html

Norman Cousins' case was published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1979. Since this time, scientist have confirmed that laughter boosts energy and creativity levels, and also promotes a sense of well-being. Laughing releases neurochemicals in your brain that lead to feelings of relaxation and happiness.

"May laughter fill your home, relieve your stress, and strengthen your friendships. Do not let a day go buy without laughing; it is good for your health." Catherine Pulsifer, from Seven Gifts To Give To A Friend

So laugh it up! Life can be a lot of fun. : )

Our Little Artist

2008-04-18T11:34:00.000-07:00

This is Evan.

She is my daughter.

The other day, my wife and I took her to an art show. It was interactive and had an area for making some art.

Here she is. Isn't she cute?

Restoring My Ignorance

2008-04-15T16:42:00.000-07:00

I am rethinking things...

There are two things that just happened today that have caused me to pause. Here is the first...

If you do not know, this is Evan. She is my 13 month old daughter. Notice how children take risks without even thinking about it. They just do it in their joy of exploration.

Oh, and notice how happy she is.

Now, here is the second thing...

I came across this quote today.

"All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure." - Mark Twain

Evan is the epitome of this quote. She doesn't know any better and she is going for it. Did I mention how happy she looks?

So here I am, contemplating. How do I restore my ignorance? How do I confidently move forward without much thought?

Do you know what kills ignorance? Thinking you know it all. Another way of putting this might be a fear of not knowing. A fear of the unknown.

We think we know so much. It is this knowing that keeps us trapped and unable to explore.

Do you know what fuels ignorance? Curiosity. You must be in a state of ignorance in order to develop curiosity. If you think that you already know, why be curious?

Here is an example of ignorance being stifled... "Curiosity killed the cat." How often have you heard that? Think of the fear of that. If you are curious, you will die. Just like kitty.

Look at Evan's face. Go ahead. Click on the picture and blow it up. Do you see the joy that ignorance and confidence brings? How sad it would have been if my wife, Barbara, had stopped her and said, "No! You might get hurt." But she didn't.

In actuality, she helped make it safer by watching her closely and then she grabbed the camera (no calls to child services please).

So go on. Be ignorant! Be confident! Find the joy in this wonderful combination once again.

Clutter, Clutter Everywhere

2008-04-15T15:59:00.000-07:00

It is finally Spring. Time for the inevitable Spring Cleaning. Yeah!

Let's talk about what Spring Cleaning is really all about... Namely tolerations.

Tolerations are those little things that bug you, just a little bit, and you tolerate them. Here are some examples (from my office)...

* cluttered desk
* stuffed desk drawer
* unopened mail
* cover missing on a plug
* scuff mark on the wall
* yellow spots on the ceiling tile
* dust
* wires under the desk
* files not filed
* my waistline is a little big

Get the picture? I could keep going.

We all have tolerations. We try to ignore them. We fool ourselves into thinking that we don't notice them or they don't bug us. But alas, they are sucking away at our energy.

I once heard tolerations described like this. Imagine that you are trudging through the Amazon jungle and you come to a stream. You hop in and cross. On the other side you discover that you are covered with leaches. You continue onward. Then what happens?

You don't notice anything for a while. Then you start getting weaker and weaker. Suddenly, you collapse.

You see, each leach by itself is not sipping much of your blood. As a group, however, they are draining you dry.

This is what tolerations do to you energetically. Each one sucks a little from you every moment of every day. So let's set you free!

If you really want to open the flows of energy and transform your life, you must handle your tolerations. Here's how...

Make a list - Go around and list all of the things that you are tolerating. You will be amazed at how big this list gets.
Put the list away for a week - Don't worry, it will be there later.

Pull out the list - Cross off all of the tolerations that have somehow magically been handled already. This may surprise you.

Put a plan together to eliminate the tolerations that are left on the list - Delegate what you can and schedule the rest.

Take action - Get to it

You are going to feel better and become much more productive. The flows of the Universe will open up again. You will be free!

I recommend doing this practice at least 4 times a year. Anytime that you notice business drop a little or grumpiness at home, check your tolerations. It will change your life.

Remember You're Having Fun

2008-04-13T07:01:00.000-07:00

Recently, I forgot something. In fact, it was something very important to the enjoyment of life. I forgot that I was having fun.

I forgot that I am doing what I love to do.

I forgot how blessed I am.

Have you ever forgotten that life is fun? What happened?

If you are like me, you got depressed. You got grumpy. You felt like running away.

Do you ever get like that?

What is your strategy for breaking free of that feeling?

Here is what I do (in no particular order)...

Check my food - What am I eating. If I am eating a lot of sugar or bread, or I am missing taking my vitamins, I am probably going to forget that I am having fun.

Check my "what I like" list - Here is a link to my list. Do you have a list? Make one. It was really good to check my list. I actually added to it. Then I scheduled a day trip with my family.

Check my gratitude. Have I been being grateful? Have I looked at all that I am grateful for in life? Have you looked at your life for all that you are grateful for?

After doing these things, my attitude shifted. I came to realize that I am doing what I love to do. I started to recognize the joy and fun in my life again. I understood that life is a marathon and not a sprint. It is up to me whether I enjoy the jog or not.

I hope that this helped at least one of you. I highly recommend writing the "what I like list" for yourself. Also, I have some classes coming up about blood sugar and vitamins. Make a point to be there.

Happy re-realized and appreciative again, Dr. Dale.

How cool is it to be

2008-04-08T07:20:00.000-07:00

I was thinking this morning about how cool it is to be. When you think about it, it is a really great gift that we have been given. I mean, you can be anything. Anything!

This is one thing that we get to decide. We hear it growing up... What do you want to be when you get older? We ask ourselves when we are older... Who am I?

Do we ever really answer the question? Do we ever really get clear on who we are? Who we be?

I believe that this is where a lot of emotional pain comes from. We just don't get clear on who we are. We search for ways to define ourselves, but never look within. We listen to others and give them the power to answer this most important question. We try to define ourselves based on what we do or our profession.

I am a chiropractor.
I am a father.
I am a carpenter.

Who are you really?

What part of the play of life are you here to play?

I think that we get fearful of the bigness of the part that we are to play. We all get butterflies as we are about to step up onto the stage.

Here is what I have determined is my be. Who am I?

I notice within myself that sharing this is somewhat personal and a little scary. Here it goes anyway...

I am a messenger of God. My beingness is that of a channel of Truth and Understanding. I bring forth Clarity. Before you go running to the hills yelling about what a crazy person Dr. Dale is, consider this... Aren't we all messengers of God? We probably are not all here to bring Understanding and Clarity. In fact, I think that a lot of us may be here to challenge Understanding and Truth.

Either way, we are here to sing our special voice into the world. We are here to expand, grow and experience. We are here to dance our dance. We are here to express all of the goodness from within out into the world. We are here to perceive the Beauty in everything and everyone and share the Light. I like that ... perceive the Beauty and share the Light.

I am a perceiver of the Beauty and a sharer of the Light. Run for the hills!! : )

New Disc Golf Best

2008-04-07T18:19:00.001-07:00

Many of you may not know this, but I really enjoy playing disc golf. Yes, there is such a thing. there is a professional organization (PDGA), there is a professional tour, and there are courses set up all over the world.

Well, the course that I have been playing lately is the one in Pasadena. What is really neat about this course is that it is the first course ever.

Now for my firsts...
I was playing on Sunday with a buddy, Ken Brown, and I threw a 9 under. This was my best score so far and I was jazzed. During the round I had 11 birdies and 2 boggies. I birdied 2 holes that I had never birdied before. And during the round I threw 6 birdies in a row.

Here are some things that I learned about myself...

One of the techniques that I used to help myself stay present was to clap my hands and think or say out loud, "Let go of the past." This actually worked very well.

Another thing that I found very interesting was that when I was at 7 under with 3 holes left, I was feeling nervous. All I had to do at that time was throw pars and I would get my personal course best, but I actually felt the nervousness. Huh!

I get anxious at the dawn of success. Something to notice.

The Secret to Giving Your Child the Winning Edge

2008-04-02T15:03:00.000-07:00

You may not realize this yet, but your about to learn a secret that will give your child a huge advantage in life. If you are like me, you want to give your child the absolute best opportunity to excel. You want to give them the winning edge. By the time you finish this article, you will know one of the most powerful secrets to do just that.

As you read, you will learn from some of the top athletes in the world as they share how utilizing this secret has increased their performance and extended their careers. In other words, you will learn what has given them the edge.

This secret is going to blow your mind.

My wife and I have utilized this secret with my daughter ever since she was born. She just turned one year old and people have always commented on her concentration and awareness. They have even described her as “special,” “so advanced” and “amazing.”

Here is something that you will probably never hear from a parent. My daughter isn’t “special” or “advanced” or even “amazing.” The truth is, she’s normal. But because most parents do not utilize this secret with their children, compared to other children, she is special, advanced and amazing. You’ll understand this soon enough as you keep reading.

How Kids Become Less Special and Less Amazing

Did you know that OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) recently released a study that said that by the time we are 13 years of age, we have had over 1000 traumas? Wow! 1000 traumas. Seems like a lot, huh? Almost unbelievable. Let’s explore this…

Did you know that the first major trauma in life is birth? Even in the best case scenario, it can cause incredible damage. In fact, in 1987, Dr. Gutmann, a German Manual Medicine Specialist, published a paper after he studied 1000 infants. What he concluded was that approximately 80% of all children are not in autonomic balance. What this means is that a large majority of our children are neurologically disadvantaged at the beginning of their life. In other words, their communications system is already out of balance.

Can you imagine? “Autonomic imbalance” is like having static in your phone line. You may be able to hear the communication, but you have to listen a lot harder with more effort. Yuck!

How else do we develop static in our communication system?

Did you know that 50% of our infants roll off of the changing table onto the floor?

According to Safe USA, “childhood falls account for an estimated 2 million Emergency Department visits each year.” Also, “in one year, approximately 7,000 children were sent to the hospital for falls from highchairs.”

Remember baby walkers? “Baby walker-related injuries resulted in more than 16,000 children receiving treatment in hospital emergency rooms.”

Now these are the major injuries that required emergency intervention. Just think of all of the injuries that our children go through that do not need emergency care. Remember, 1000 traumas before the age of 13.

Think about all of the falls and traumas that occurred while learning to crawl, learning to walk, roughhousing with other children, learning to ride a bike, sports or fights. Needless to say, you probably now understand how OSHA can state, “1000 traumas before the age of 13.”

Unfortunately, these traumas effect the communication system of the body. They add more static to the lines. As layers and layers of traumas happen, your child’s communication system, the Nerve System, is bombarded with signals from newly formed scar tissue and structural imbalance. This makes your child’s whole body less efficient. Do you remember learning in school how the your Nerve System runs everything? Now let’s get to the secret.

Understanding the Edge

You now understand that traumas to the body, especially the spine, creates static in the communication system. You now know that this static makes your nerve system work less efficiently. So, answer this question... Who has more of a winning edge, someone who is living life with an inefficient, static filled communication system or someone who has an efficient, clean communication system? You got it!

Wouldn’t it be amazing if your children had a clean, efficient communication system to work with? So, how do you keep your communication system efficient and clean, even though you start life with 1000 traumas? Let’s look at some of the superstars in sports that are already living at the winning edge.

What Is The Secret that Gives Sport Superstars the Winning Edge?

Many great sport stars have found the secret. It has helped them perform at high levels and extend their careers. Super achievers are always looking for that edge. These superstars in sports are going to share their secret in their own words. Their advantage can now be yours. While you read this, just imagine your child achieving like these superstars...

Tiger Woods, golfing superstar, said, “Being a chiropractor patient has really helped me immensely.” (Tiger Woods actually rode on the chiropractic centennial celebration float in the rose parade, 1995). He went on to say, "...lifting weights and seeing a chiropractor on a regular basis has made me a better golfer. I've been going to Chiropractors for as long as I can remember. It's as important to my training as practicing my swing.”

Seven Time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong said, “I could not have won without my chiropractor’s help.” His chiropractor road along with him throughout the Tour de France. He would work on Lance and his team every night.

Legendary Heavyweight Boxer Evander Holyfield said, “I have to have an adjustment before I go into the ring. I do believe in chiropractic. I found that going to a chiropractor three times a week helps my performance. The majority of boxers go to get that edge.” I have witnessed on several occasions Heavyweight Champ Lennox Lewis being adjusted before a fight.

Home run star Barry Bonds said, “I go to my chiropractor on a regular basis, because I want to prolong my career as long as possible.”

Decathlon Gold Medallist Dan O’Brien said, “If it were not for chiropractic, I would not have won the gold medal.”

LaDainian Tomlinson called to ask Emit Smith ,the NFL’s all-time leader in rushing yards, about his longevity, how he'd rushed for 1,000 yards for 10 straight seasons. Smith's advice? Massages on Monday and Friday and ''find a good chiropractor.''

Have you noticed yet that every one of these athletes is (or was) the absolute top in their field. They all used the secret, chiropractic care, that gives them the winning edge.

Exercise Physiologist Dr. Sean Atkins said, “I would estimate that in excess of 90% of all world-class athletes use Chiropractic care to prevent injuries and to increase their performance potential.”

Now you know the secret that will give your child the winning edge. In a moment, you’ll learn the most powerful research that will prove it to you once and for all.

The Best Research that Proves the Secret that Gives the Edge

Here is one of the best scientific studies that proves that chiropractic care gives you the winning edge. Just check this out...

At the University of California, Irvine, researchers came together to measuring brain activity. They placed a subject into a functional MRI and asked her to move her foot. They recorded and measured how much brain activity (effort) was required to move her foot. They took her out of the machine and gave her a chiropractic adjustment. They then placed her back into the machine and measured how much brain activity (effort) was required to move her foot after the adjustment.

The results: Everyone stared at the results in amazement. Just imagine the look on the researchers’ faces when they discovered that it took 1/20th the effort to move her foot after the adjustment! That’s incredible! The communication system working 20 times more efficiently after the adjustment. From what I heard, all of the Ph.D.’s researchers lined up to be adjusted after they realized the results. Now you know why so many top athletes rely on chiropractic care for improving performance.

More importantly, now you know why your children need regular chiropractic care to give them that winning edge.

With all of these top athletes saying how they use chiropractic and this incredible research, do you think that your kids nerve system should be checked by a chiropractor?

Now, I can almost hear your mind saying, “My kid doesn’t have a back problem.” Imagine experiencing 1000 traumas. The truth is, your kid doesn’t feel his or her spinal problem, yet.

Get your kids checked now! Give your kids the winning edge.

Developing Your Health Team

2008-03-26T09:28:00.001-07:00

I wandered the vegetable section of our local store the other day and I ran into a friend from my business group. Her hair had changed so I barely recognized her and I of course commented that her hair looked different. "Really different." It was short, about a quarter inch long. Cut about as short as mine.

She jokingly said, "chemo haircut." I smiled that uncomfortable smile. The one you smile after you put your foot in your mouth. She said that she had been wearing a wig lately, but now she has "come out" and let everyone know that she had cancer.

I instantly wanted to help her even more than before. I had talked at our group before and she showed an interest in coming in. So I talked to her about this...

She said that she had been to a chiropractor "for the fun of it" and it felt great after being "cracked." She went on to say that she would go with her husband, who had the "back problems."

I let her know that usually when someone develops cancer it is the body's way of letting them know that something has to change. Cancer is an effect of something that they are doing and have been doing in life.

She said that she was eating better and exercising, but the stress levels haven't come down yet.

I explained that this is what chiropractic care is really great at. I said, "Do you remember when you went to the chiropractor "for the fun of it" and you felt great afterwards?" This is because you felt the stress levels drop.

She said that she would refer her husband to me.

After this conversation, I began to think about a few things. I do this after I realize that I did not get through to someone that I wanted to help. Here is the most important thing that I uncovered...

When one develops cancer, or any major disease, one usually surrounds themselves with a team of experts that specialize in helping to eliminate cancer and avoid cancer in the future. These are the cancer fighters. The anti-cancer team.

This is a team based in fear and avoidance. We don't want this or we want to get rid of this.

In my studies of the law of attraction, I see a flaw in this thinking. According to the law of attraction, what you think about the most comes about. How can anyone get rid of something that they are focused on with a lot of emotion?

I know what you are thinking, but it's "I don't want cancer. I am thinking about not wanting cancer."

Here is the sucky part about the law of attraction... Not wanting something attracts the same as wanting something. When you put a "I don't want it" vibration into the Universe. The Universe, wanting to give you everything you ask for, brings to you more opportunities to "not want" the something you don't want. You may want to read that a few times and let it sink in.

Here's my point. I completely understand why someone would want to surround themselves with a team of people who are expert in fighting something. However, it is really important to also have a team of health experts that help you to focus on your health future.

When someone comes to me, it is my purpose to help them to shift their focus towards developing health. In shifting this focus and helping them to get excited about this new direction that they are traveling, they transform. Here is a truth... The vibration of disease does not resonate with the vibration of health.

Notice the difference in these statements...

I want to avoid cancer and heart disease. I want to experience new levels of health from now to past 100.

I just don't want to be sick. I want to experience incredible energy and stamina.

I just don't want to be ugly. I want to be beautiful.

I just don't want to be poor. I want to be rich.

Get it?

I am very blessed to have a handful of clients who understand this point. They utilize my expertise as a health expert and allow me to guide them to habits that serve their health development.

Sure, I still work with the majority of clientèle that is focused on relief. However, I do my best to nudge them towards health development as opposed to symptomatic relief.

Would you rather be motivated by desperation or inspiration?

Living a Life of Meaning

2008-03-25T09:19:00.000-07:00

Tonight I am hosting a talk on Living a Life of Meaning. I honestly am not sure what I am going to talk about, but I thought that I would work it out on my blog. So, here we go...

Let's look at the definition...
Meaning:
1. Something that is conveyed or signified; sense or significance.
2. Something that one wishes to convey, especially by language.
3. An interpreted goal, intent, or end.
4. Inner significance.

How I am now reading this is that living a life of meaning is living a life of Inner Significance.

The question is, How do you develop inner significance? How does one feel inner significance? Where does inner significance come from?

This is obviously a personal thing. It will be different for everyone.

“There is not one big cosmic meaning for all, there is only the meaning we each give to our life, an individual meaning, an individual plot, like an individual novel, a book for each person.”
Anais Nin

Okay, now how do we know our meaning (perspective) is significant?

“The only significance of life consists in helping to establish the kingdom of God; and this can be done only by means of the acknowledgment and profession of the truth by each one of us.”
Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy

I'm starting to get it. Significance comes from our truth. Our truth. In order for us to live a life of meaning, we must know our truth and express that truth onto the world. This leads to the questions, Who are you really? What is your truth?

Another quote comes to mind...

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us most.
We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and famous?'
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that people won't feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It's not just in some of us; it's in all of us.
And when we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

Maryanne Williamson

This quote always inspires me. Do you know why it may be inspiring to you, as well? It holds the answer to living a life of meaning. We all want to live a life of meaning. It is what we are innately drawn to.

"We were born to manifest the glory of God that is within us... We let our own light shine."

So, living a life of meaning, a life of inner significance, is about bringing forth the glory of God that is within us. It is about shining that which we are from within.

It is that feeling that we are not shining who we are that creates a great deal of stress in our lives. It is living someone else's idea of who we should be that creates a lot of stress in our lives. It is when we go against who we really are that we hurt ourselves.

Does an oak tree try to be anything else but an oak tree? No. It is true to itself.

Does it try to be anything the oak tree that it is or compare itself with other trees? No. It is happy expressing itself. It is content with the life that it leads.

So, a life of meaning comes from knowing ourselves and expressing ourselves. Shining who we really are.

"How do I do this?," you may ask. Ah. This is the most important question. How do you know yourself? What is your purpose?

First, what is your purpose? Here we go... Your purpose is whatever you want it to be. Find something you are passionate about and go for it!

Next, how do you know yourself? You can know yourself by knowing your purpose. If you are pursuing your purpose with passion and joy, you are on the right track. (By the way, there is no wrong track). This passion and joy is you shining. You are meant to shine.

Living a life of meaning is you living in passion and joy. This adds great significance to the world because you are leading the way. Can you imagine a world filled with people living in passion and joy?

I can only imagine that that is what heaven really is.

My little girl

2008-03-24T18:15:00.000-07:00

Wow! Evan is becoming a little girl.

If you actually blow up this picture by clicking on it, you will see what I mean. You can actually see her as a little girl.

What a great kid!

Evan's First Trip to the BIG City

2008-03-22T10:05:00.000-07:00

We went to the LA library on Thursday.

Evan loved the fountains out front. They attract a lot of birds and they sound nice, too.

I really forgot how beautiful the LA library is. Wow!

And lots and lots of books for Evan to pull off the shelves. Woo hoo!

Evan Dances!

2008-03-22T08:49:00.000-07:00

She dances!

She also sticks her tongue out. This is a habit she unfortunately inherited from me.

She likes rock music most of all. Whenever music comes on, she dances. Very cool and very cute!

Amazing - Form Follows Energy - Proven

2008-03-17T09:30:00.000-07:00

You are amazing!

Before you were born, before you were even fertilized, you were telling the Universe exactly how you would become a human being. You expressed an electrical field of the shape that you would become even before conception. The blueprint of what you would grow into was already set into motion. Form followed energy. Amazing!

In the 1930's, Harold Burr, a neuro-anatomist at Yale, measured the electrical field around an unfertilized salamander egg and found that it was shaped like a mature salamander. As if a blueprint for the adult was already in the eggs energy field. The electrical axis that would later become the brain and the spinal cord was already there in the unfertilized egg as measured by a vacuum tube voltmeter.

Form follows energy. Thoughts become things. You still project your energy field out into the universe. This energy filed is the template of what you are creating. As you hold your thoughts and emotions on what it is that you want, an energy field extends out into the universe. Eventually, it takes form and becomes. Your intention manifests.

This works perfectly and cleanly, as long as there is no interference. Imagine how wonderful to cleanly manifest all that you want. Realize how tough it is when th is interference.

Here is an example of interference. Do you remember thalidomide? Medical doctors prescribed this drug to help moms to be cope with morning sickness better. Unfortunately, they did not realize that it was interfering with the developing fetus. Many of the babies did not make it. They died. Others came out with malformed arms and/or legs. Interference can alter your electrical projection and hence alter your physical world.

The new technique that I am using helps to remove interference in this energy field. It gives you clarity and focus. The more clear and focused your energy field is, the more miraculous your life becomes. Sign up for an appointment today and experience the power that you posses.

Get What You Want, Now!

2008-03-14T18:07:00.000-07:00

New Technique Changing Lives One "Click" at a Time

Imagine getting a picture of what you want in your mind and having it almost magically come to you. This is really how it is meant to be, once you are ready to allow it into your life. How do you streamline this allowing so it opens up almost like turning on a fire hose?

We'll get to that. But first, you're about to understand the way "it" works.

You are living your life in a trance. We all do. This trance is based on our beliefs and ideas of how things are. It actually becomes a neurological pattern that we are locked into. Yoram Wind and Colin Crook call it a "Mental Model" in their book, The Power of Impossible Thinking. Sorry to break this news to you, but now that you know, you can break free of it. Read on.

You have decided that you want something. You get a clear picture and you hold it up to your "Mental Model." In order for you to get what you want, you must shift your mental model to allow it to come into your life. Guess which system of the body holds your mental model? That's right, your nerve system. More on that soon. First, let's go over what usually shifts your mental model.

Someone once said that we shift because of the people we meet and the books we read. I believe this (plus one more that's coming). So we attract to us the people and the books necessary for us to have the opportunity to shift out of our trance or mental model and create the right frame of mind to allow us to have what we want. Here is where it gets really interesting.

The theory of how "it" works that will transform your life.

You decide you want something. You get a clear picture and feeling of what you want as if you already have it. Your mind holds this picture or structure up against your current mental model. If it fits within the frame of your current mental model, you get what you want really fast. However, if it does not fit, your mental model must shift to allow it to manifest. How, you might wonder?

Here's the magic.

This incongruency between your wanted picture and the mental model that you are working with creates an energy. This energy is like a magnet to the Universe and attracts exactly what you need to shift your Mental Model. In other words, the people and the books you need to cause you to change and become aligned with what you want are attracted to you. Now for the surprise.

Another word for this "energy" is SUBLUXATION.

One of the techniques that we now offer in the office is designed to shift your mental model by accessing this energy and dispelling it. What this means is that you no longer have to go through the time (and sometimes pain) of attract the people and books to shift you. The adjustment shifts your mental model to align with what you want. What you want then is attracted more easily towards you, and you allow it to come in. Like magic!

Now is a good time to pick up the phone and make an appointment.

Just imagine, you focus on what you want and as you are adjusted, you instantly shift to allow it to come into your life. How cool! Life transformation at the click of an instrument. Woo Hoo!

3 Big Lies That Are Holding Your Health Hostage

2008-03-12T12:08:00.000-07:00

As you read every word in this post, you will be amazed at the crazy stuff we buy into that is just not true. You may even get upset. But won't it be great to understand this so you can do something about it?

Just think about it, in just a few minutes, you will know the 3 biggest lies that are holding your health hostage!

So let's get to it.

The first big lie: Your genes are responsible for your health.

If you're thinking, "Well of course that's true," you know that even a smart person like yourself can be led by false information. Let me explain...

Several years ago we were told that 75% of all diseases are genetically based. Now, a recent Harvard study says it's 25%. I am sure that eventually it will be down to 3% or so. This is why...

When you look at genes and study them, you will find that they have not changed much in 40,000 years. That's a long time. Really think about it; your genes are perfect. They are responding to your environment to either produce health and healing in your body or help you survive a threat.

The question is, "Did the hunter-gatherers of 40,000 years ago develop heart disease, diabetes and cancer?" The answer is, no, no and very rarely. If the Hunter-Gatherer did not die early from trauma, they lived a long, healthy, productive life.

The Truth:
You do not get sick because of your genes. Even if your mother had cancer and your sister had cancer, it does not mean that you will have cancer. Even if your grandfather and father died of a heart attack, it does not mean that you will die of a heart attack.

The second big lie: You're sick because you are unlucky.

I remember paging through a Physician's Desk Reference book while I was in chiropractic school. You know, this is the book that has every disease known to man in it. The thing that was amazing is that there is very rarely a known cause of a disease. In fact, they have a fancy name for this: idiopathic. Isaac Asimov called idiopathic "A high-flow term to conceal ignorance." In the television show House, the lead character remarks that the word "comes from the Latin, meaning 'we're idiots, because we don't know what's causing it.'"

The Truth:
You do not get sick because you are unlucky. Just because they don't know what caused a disease does not mean that you are just unlucky.

The third big lie: Don't worry, we are developing the magic pill.

Do you really believe that there will be a magic pill? How many years have they been looking for the cure for cancer? Did you know that the big solution they have for cancer right now is early detection?

When you look at the statistics, they are now detecting cancer around 2 years earlier than they used to. In fact, 5 year survival rate for cancer has improved dramatically. But guess what, 7 year survival rate has plummeted. So yes, they discover it earlier and treat you with chemotherapy and radiation for a longer period of time before you die, because they detected it earlier. However, people are still living generally the same amount of time.

Please understand that I know that there are a lot of cancer survivors out there that may be a little put off by these statement. Read on and you will understand that the focus of this little piece is to empower you and your upcoming generations so that they are not made victims of these lies.

The Truth:
There is no magic pill. There never will be.

So those are 3 of the biggest lies that are holding your health hostage. Did you notice what they have in common? I'm sure that you are wondering that right now. Let's take a look at them right now.

You're sick because of your genes.
You're sick because you are unlucky.
Don't worry, we're developing a magic pill that will take care of everything.

If you were to believe these statements, then you have absolutely no power over your own health. Your health is in someone else's hands.

So, how do you take control of your health? How do you know the steps to take? Is there a secret recipe for health and longevity? These are the questions that I answer in my new book, Youth from Within. This book will fill you with total empowerment so you can know once and for all how to be healthy and live a long, quality life. You won't be lied to anymore!

Here is a tip that you can use right now. Remember how science has determined that your genes have not changed much in 40,000 years? One of the main keys to eating healthy is to eat like a Hunter-Gatherer ate. Did the Hunter Gatherer eat organic fruits and vegetables? Did they eat organic nuts and berries? Did they eat grass fed, free range meats? Did they eat fresh fish? What should you eat to have optimum health? Right. Just like your Hunter-Gatherer ancestor.

The first section Youth from Within is yours to read for free. This is my gift to you and just this alone will begin to shift you to total health and wellbeing. The website is coming soon, but until then, you can email me for your copy at dr.ellwein@gmail.com

What I Like

2008-03-11T15:39:00.000-07:00

I was watching The Secret today and it always seems to come down to the question, "What do you like?" You can have everything that you could possibly want. What do you want?

So, in this vein, I will brainstorm out what I like...

Writing
Watching my daughter learn new things
Discovering new things
Adjusting my Practice Members
Making a large deposit of money
Creating
Seeing Evan Smile
Hearing Evan Laugh
Making love to my wife
Hugging my dogs
Playing Disc Golf
Looking at the scenery with Evan
Seeing my wife smile
Hearing my wife sing to Evan
Watching T.V.
Working with my coach
Looking at my daughter's blog
Reading
Coming to new understandings
Philosophical discussions
Teaching

When I look at the list, I notice some commonalities. I see creating, discovering, joy and love. That's fairly accurate.

I love to create and discover.

Love and joy are really what life is about.

So what I really want is more to love, more joy, more creating and discovery.

Glow with Inspiration

2008-03-07T09:50:00.000-08:00

I woke up this morning with some interesting thoughts running around in my head. Here is what I was thinking...

I don't want to sell anymore. It feels like my practice life and writings have become more about selling. Now there is nothing wrong with selling, however, I want to inspire people and light their fire. I want people to glow with inspiration and make decisions based on that. Maybe it is still selling, but it just feels better.

I use my heart.
I use my hands.
I use my light.
I use my love.

These are really my keys of helping people. I shouldn't have to sell this, but to find people who are inspired by this, that's what I want.

I have been really focusing on expansion lately. I have been looking at the world, my practice, and myself, as being under the process of Becoming. I have been visualizing the unfoldment of something Great. This is also where my focus has been for helping others. While I work, I know that we are coming from a point of unfoldment to something Great. It is my job in these situations to disconnect from the outcome because it is not up to me to determine what "Great" is for you. So, I do my work with this understanding. I feel this is very powerful and life transforming... Inspiring.

This is really what I offer. Opportunity for Greatness in your own way. Clearing the path, clearing the gook so that your vision may be clear again. So your channels with your higher self, God, or whatever you believe, are opened within your awareness. So that you may unfold your special Greatness... Inspiring.

If you were to glow with this kind of inspiration, what could you do?

If we were to open the channels to the Greatness within, what would you do?

(I'm getting chills.)

To have a clear channel to the Best within you, to really know this Part of You, what could You become?

The Dr. Dale Experience

2008-03-05T09:08:00.000-08:00

Last night was interesting. My practice day ended with a conversation with on of my practice member who is a song writer in a song writing class. We were discussing the difference between a "custom-songwriter-for-hire" and an artist. Basically, a custom-songwriter-for-hire will listen to the person hiring them and give them near exactly what they are asking for. An artist does it differently. An artist hears and idea or gets an idea and interprets it in their own way in an attempt to expand consciousness as they see it.

Now, one is not better than the other. They both have benefits and they actually both overlap a bit. An artist has some custom-songwriter-for-hire qualities and a custom-songwriter-for-hire has some artist qualities. The thing is, I see this in my work as well.

I have been a custom-healer-for-hire, who specializes in restoring function to the body. I have really helped a lot of people in this way. People with back pain, hand problems, neck problems, digestive problems, etc., etc., have all been helped.

What my work has evolved into is artistry. My focus has become expansion of the soul. With this comes restoring of health and function, but my focus is bigger. What I am doing is creating an experience where I used to create an event.

I went home last night and watched a show called Classic Albums. The Classic Album they were featuring was Graceland by Paul Simon. I once again saw many parallels in this story to my practice evolution.

If you have not heard Graceland, here is a little bit about it. Paul Simon heard a tape of some interesting music while he was having a very hard time in his life. He eventually fell in love with this sound and had the record company track down where the people on this tape were. He found out that they were in South Africa. He decided to go to South Africa and record some music. When he arrived, it was the height of apartheid and the black community was not treated well. But what he heard was amazing music and he began forming jam sessions to capture it.

He recorded and jammed with these performers for months. The record companies did not understand what he was doing at all. There were no songs. Usually when an artist goes into a recording studio, they go in with songs. What Paul was doing was totally unorthodox.

One thing that Paul Simon said struck me. He said, "I decided not to focus on the terrible conditions of the Africans and the bad treatment of the people. I decided to focus on the beauty."

Why this was interesting to me is that I don't like to focus on the pain and symptoms that people come in with. I like to focus on the beauty of the individual and I work to bring self-awareness of this to them.

Back to the story...

So Paul Simon returns home with this incredible African music jam sessions and begins to cut and paste these together to form songs. He gets to the part where he has an entire album of music and he is so blown away with the music, that he is afraid to put words to it. If you don't know who Paul Simon is, he is one of the greatest song writers of our time and he is afraid to write.

Anyway, he starts to work with the music and sing along and it all comes together. He completes the record and it sounds like nothing that has ever been produced in pop recording (or any recording). Now it came time to present it to the record execs. They had no idea what they would say. It was SO different.

Philip Glass, a friend of Paul Simon's and composer, put it this way...

"You have to have the confidence in the work to carry it right through to the end. Even though in point of fact, you don't really know (what the end will bring). That was especially true for Graceland."

The execs listened to it and really did not know what to do. Needless to say, they released it and it became one of the best records of all time. It won the Grammy for best album of the year and the rest is history. Now I get to watch Evan dance to that amazing music that has never been duplicated since.

What I learned is this. When someone comes to me for my help, my work has evolved to the point that, I am no longer focused primarily on what got them in the door. I am focused on how can I give them an experience that will expand their soul? How can I help them to experience the beauty of their beingness? How can I help them express their beauty within and sing their special song?

My work is unorthodox. My work is an experience. If you go with it and let go, your life will transform and expand. Your experience of life will expand. Life will grow from you. You will awaken to the beauty of it all. Oh, and your symptoms will go away.

"One of the really good things about art is that it shouldn't be there to educate. It should be there to evoke." - Linda Ronstadt

What I do is an experience. I can't really explain it. I don't even know where it will lead us. What I do know is that I have confidence in the work, and if you hold on and open up to the possibilities, your life will transform and open up to beauty. This is my gift and I am grateful. It is the Dr. Dale Experience.

Bliss and Vacation Time

2008-02-27T16:04:00.000-08:00

In developing techniques to help people, I noticed that they usually just appear. I am so grateful that I am in a position to allow creativity to happen while I do my work. I am also very grateful that I have clients that pretty much just goes with it and give me feedback to help it out.

This latest technical application of my new technique (I know, big words) has opened up some great feedback. I really think I am on to something great.

One person said that they felt like they were on vacation. Another said that they kept getting more and more relaxed as I did my work. Most people just lie there after I am done and enjoy the feeling. Another person had a very wild conversation with a Tasmanian devil that climbed off of her. Wow!

What I think that I have discovered is a way to find areas where people are out of touch with God. By bringing these areas back to balance by adjustment, I believe that we unlock a state of peace and bliss.

The first time I do the technique with someone, it generally takes 6 - 7 cycles to take them to balance. The next time it is 2-3 cycles.

Thank you everyone who has helped me to develop this. Any ideas for naming it?

A Second Chance

2008-02-25T17:32:00.000-08:00

I read this today and I was touched. This comes from the Oscar winning speech of the Best Song co-author. She actually was brought back after they inadvertently cut her off. This is unheard of in the Oscars, but her speech probably made more news because of it. Funny how the Universe works. Anyway, here is what she said...

"The fact that we're standing here tonight, the fact that we're able to hold this, it's just proof that no matter how far out your dreams are, it's possible," Irglova said during take two. "And, you know, fair play to those who dare to dream, and don't give up. This song was written from the perspective of hope, and hope, at the end of the day, connects us all, no matter how different we are."

I like it. I find this very inspiring. Hope and faith and dreams!!!

Love Is All There Is

2008-02-25T17:03:00.000-08:00

I started using a new focus on my adaptation technique last week and it opened up a layering effect that I found very interesting.

First, I cleared and balanced the nerve system. Next, I focus "love" into the system. This creates an imbalance when there is a challenge with adapting to love. I adjust back to balance and focus more "love" into the system. More imbalance happens.

So here is my theory...

In my opinion, God is love. When you have a problem seeing God in everything, you get out of balance. Think about it for a moment. Faith neutralizes fear. When God is with you, you have no need to fear. The technique seems to take a person out of fight or flight by reconnecting them to God.

When I am sending love (or God energy) to you and you go out of balance, I bring awareness to the imbalance by applying a light adjustment. This wakes up your mind and puts focus on it, and you reset your balance.

If love is all there is, I might be on to something.

I look forward to sharing this new level of care with you in the future.

The 100 Year Lifestyle

2008-02-25T09:00:00.000-08:00

I have heard recently of a book called The 100 Year Lifestyle by Dr. Eric Plasker. Actually, I listened to an interview of Dr. Plasker, a chiropractor, when he described the book and the concept of the 100 year lifestyle. This is important stuff, so I thought that I would share.

We'll start with some facts...

We have a longevity crisis in America
Right now there are 55,000 people over the age of 100 in the United States.
At the time these people were born, their life expectancy was 50 years old.
By the time the baby boomers get there, there will be 4.2 million people over the age of 100 with 60 million people over the age of 80.
The biggest fear of people that are growing older is to be crippled, broke or alone.
When you ask an actor to play like they are old, the first thing they do is hunch over to simulate a decaying, old, broken down spine and nerve system.

Here is the question...
If you knew that you were going to live to 100, how would you change your life so that you don't get there crippled, broke or alone, but you get there in style?

Now that we know that we will probably live longer than we thought, what is our generation, our children and our grandchildren... If you knew that you were going to live this long, when do you think is a good time to start taking care of your spine?

Do you think that your aging parent or grandparents, if they could go back 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 years, if they knew that they were going to live this long, what would they have done differently? Would they have waited until their discs completely deteriorated? Would they have waited until they had nerve pressure that was causing all types of hormonal and chemical imbalance in the body before they started taking care of their spine? Would they have waited until they looked in the mirror and saw their posture hunched over where they said, "God I look old" to start taking care of their spine?

Many of you have started to get hints from your spine and nerve system. Many of you have had episodes of pain or nerve system imbalance in the form of stress, headaches, digestive disturbances, heart palpitations, and the list goes on and on.

Don't be motivated by crisis. Don't wait until you have a major blow out in your health that you barely survive to start to take action to get well. Be motivated by quality of life. Start taking action now to ensure your continued quality of living. This is key. This is how you impact your life in a positive way. Which motivation makes sense to you?

Evan Videos

2008-02-25T08:50:00.000-08:00

Evan Videos!!

Kitty Bongos

"Apple"

Breaking Through

2008-02-24T17:44:00.000-08:00

This weekend I participated in the Breakthrough Experience. Wow!!

The voice is an amazing way to breakthrough your stuff. Here is kind of what it is all about. I understand that it is a personal experience, so it is really different for everyone...

Singing is a way to totally express your joy and love for life. Another way to put this is that it is a way to shine your godliness. This is why it is such a shifting process to go through. Any time that you bring out your best, you must grow and shift. It is not really about singing great (whatever that is), but it is about going all out and shining bright.

So this is what I got from this weekend for myself.

The song that I was given is a Joe Cocker cover of My Love Is Alive. In order to really belt this rocking song out, I had to stand in my power. What I mean is that I needed to let the power of myself channel through my voice. I must say that this is a very uncomfortable place for me. I understand that I have a great deal of power, however, for me there tends to be some shame in being powerful. When I reflect on this a little deeper, I recognize that I have not been celebrating the power of my work. There are miracles that happen every week, sometimes every day, in my office, under my hands, and I treat it so matter of factly.

For instance, there was a little girl who came in a got adjusted once and her allergies went away. This is miraculous. What does medicine have to offer this kid? The truth is that I was not treating the girl for allergies. I was caring for her and her body healed. Miraculous!! People come in for care and they sleep better, they have a brighter outlook on life, their attitude shifts, they smile more, their digestion improves, and yes, their pain goes away. We're saving lives here and I have been just hohumming it as if it is no big deal. It is a big deal and I am so grateful. This weekend opened me up to get excited about the miracles again!!!

So what would you get out of something like this? I have no idea, but any time that you stretch into expressing your joy and love, great things happen. I highly recommend that you go on this journey with me next time. Thank you Mick and Tess and all of my other Breakthrough Buddies. You Rock!!!

Opportunity

2008-02-21T11:57:00.000-08:00

From Evan Almighty ... God, "Let me ask you something. If someone prays for patience, you think God gives them patience? Or does he give them the opportunity to be patient? If he prayed for courage, does God give him courage, or does he give him opportunities to be courageous? If someone prayed for the family to be closer, do you think God zaps them with warm fuzzy feelings, or does he give them opportunities to love each other?"

God has given me many opportunities as of late to be a leader, to trust, to appreciate life. It is not always easy to be confronted with these "opportunities." If you have not noticed, most of God's opportunities are meant to help you grow into yourself. Growth is not exactly a comfortable thing. In fact, is growth ever comfortable?

I look at Evan and I have to believe that growth does not always have to be uncomfortable. I have been observing her figuring things out, walking about, working with words and communication. Maybe what makes it so nice for her to grow is two parents applauding her as she tries different things and picking her up and holding her when she falls. We encourage our children to grow. Do we as a society stop encouraging each other to grow or do we just forget how to recognize encouragement from others? Maybe God's "opportunities" are encouragement. After all, He/She is just trying to help us get what we want. Huh?

I don't think that I have ever been as clear as to what I want in life. Evan has definitely improved my focus and drive. Many of the things that are coming at me right now are very challenging in deed. I have been on the verge of complete overwhelm and have almost given up several times. But I always go back to faith. I mean, wow, the bigness of it all. Anything is possible. In fact there is an ocean of possibilities that are within reach. Some of these possibilities seem negative, some seem very positive. I focus on the best possible outcomes and work towards allowing those to happen. This is what it's all about; focus, trust and movement.

So, stuff happens. I believe that it is all in the direction of my growth. It is God's attempt to bring out the best in me. And so I continue, with hand on heart and joy in my eyes.

I tried the alternative to this. It wasn't much fun.

Staying Connected

2008-02-20T11:02:00.000-08:00

The Bigness of the Universe is an amazing thing. Everything is within it. It is a pool of endless supply. God (the Universe) is everywhere, in everything, in everyone. The only thing that we are here to do is wake up to this fact and dance (create) in the glory of this truth.

With something so big and so wonderful, how do we get so lost from It? How do we lose our connection? I think that it all comes down to fear. I believe that hell can only happen when we forget our Source. It happens when we lose our perspective of a loving, supportive Energy Field that wants the best for us.

I know that lately I have been getting a bit more metaphysical on this blog. I have been exploring the nature of God and our relationship to all that is. I often shied away from such talk, but now I embrace it. Truth is Truth. Speaking of this Truth helps me to cement it in my mind and ground it in my soul. I shall no longer fear as long as I am aware of and know my connection with God.

I have started to read these books by Wallace Wattles; The Science of Being Rich and The Science of Being Great. They have been a great help in focusing me to the oneness of the Universe. Just being reminded of this fact has helped me immensely to stand without fear. Basically, we are surrounded by a thinking substance that is where everything comes from. As we impress a thought upon this substance, the thought manifests into our reality. Holding the thought and taking fight action is what gets us anything that we could ever want. All is perfect in this world. The only thing that is wrong (at times) is my own personal attitude.

I highly recommend these old books (both published originally in 1911). They have been reprinted lately because of their inspiring of The Secret.

Youth from Within

2008-02-17T16:03:00.000-08:00

I am really surprised how fast the new book is coming out. I have almost completed the section on eating. It is over 21 pages and should be done within a week.

I guess that blogging really healps me put it together. I have noticed some limitations, but who cares. As long as I can get it done.

The new book is called, Youth from Within. I should be completely done with it in about 2 months or so. Woo Hoo!

I am selling each chapter as they come up. The introduction and first chapter on the theory of how you can slow, stop and reverse the rate of aging, and restore your health, will be free.

Be Careful Where You Focus

2008-02-13T09:17:00.001-08:00

I came to a realization this morning about my focus (I love these Ah Ha moments). What I came to see is that I have been focusing on everything happening right now. Actually, it has been more like EVERYTHING HAS TO HAPPEN RIGHT NOW!!!!

I wondered, "What is the Universe hearing?" I found that the Universe is hearing desperation and impatience. This must be the interpretation. So what has the Universe done? Sent me more to be desperate and impatient about.

The control of the mind can be a challenge. In fact, it's really our only challenge. When we master our mind, we master our world.

I guess that one of the keys to working with the Universe is to treat the Universe how you would want to be treated. If you would like love from the Universe, give love. If you want more of something, be grateful and appreciative for what you have.

It is an amazing thing how literal the Universe is.

The Basis of Chiropractic

2008-02-10T20:45:00.000-08:00

The main goal in the Chiropractic of the past (and the now) is to reconnect the Spirit to the body. It is the true definition of a mind-body practice.

Think about it. Our life experiences happen through or nerve system. All that we see, all that we hear, all that we feel, all that we do happens through our nerve system. This is also where our best self-expresses itself through; the God in you.

So, this God Energy flows through you through your nerve system. If it is allowed to do this, you express fully your total potential. You are healthy. You are happy. Life is awesome.

Where we get into trouble is when we experience interference in our nerve system that turns down our ability to express fully.

There are two major areas where we get interference in our nerve system; Subluxation in our spine and confusion between our ears. Chiropractors sole purpose is to remove the interference in your spine and address the causes in your lifestyle that are creating the subluxations.

By getting the nerve system cleared up in your spine, your mind clears up some as well.
I like to think of an adjustment as clearing the nerve system in such a way that it gives the practice member the opportunity to do something differently. Changing one thought, one behavior, one position in your spine can change your world and mine.

Ah, The Writer I've Become

2008-02-08T15:54:00.001-08:00

I sit back in amazement at the volumes that I have written.

I was thinking the other day about what I really liked to do as a child. I can remember that I was really into creating and expressing. I remember writing a book with a friend when I think we were about 7. It was the story of a haunted house. I sang a lot growing up and took up guitar at age 10. Guitar for me has always been a creative outlet. I never really learned many songs in the last 30 years or so. I just play. Writing has become like this for me now, only with a little more structure than when I am playing an instrument.

One thing I remember vividly is how I used to stare at the ceiling and focus on the stucco. Forms would turn into pictures. This was always interesting to me and I never really knew what it meant or if there was any really meaning to it at all. That was until I went on a walk about 10 years or so ago with a Native American mentor of mine. During that time of just getting away from the city and all of my worries this ability became very pronounced. At night while the group sat around the fire, we would take turns talking. As each one spoke, the coals in the fire would transform. I realized that the coals were mirroring the person that was talking. For instance, when Barbara would speak, the coals transformed to show me Mojo, our dog, looking up at her. When another person spoke, I noticed a crow in the coals, this person's power animal.

When I came back to practice, this "gift" would continue for several weeks. While working with a practice member, I would look outside for clues as to how I could help them. I would see the leaves in the trees, or an animal run by, or bark sending me "visions". It's actually really neat to see them clearly as opposed to following the gut like I usually do.

Anyway, the point of these ramblings to express the joy of writing. Thank you for allowing me to be a channel and to share my experiences.

Love Love Love

2008-02-07T08:58:00.000-08:00

In researching the question, "How can I fully love myself?" I found some interesting techniques that I thought that I would share.

(Note: Artwork on the right by Rita Loyd)

I Love Myself Affirmation

by Louise Hay

Deep at the centre of my being,

there is an infinite well of love.

I now allow this love to flow to the surface.

It fills my heart, my body, my mind, my consciousness,

my very being, and radiates out from me in all directions

and returns to me mutliplied.

The more love I use and give, the more I have to give.

The supply is endless.

The use of love makes me feel good,

it is an expression of my inner joy.

I love myself;

therefore, I take loving care of my body.
I lovingly feed it nourishing foods and beverages,
I lovingly groom it and dress it, and my body lovingly

responds to me with vibrant health and energy.

I love myself; therefore provide for myself

a comfortable home, one that fills

all my needs and is a pleasure to be in.

I fill the rooms with the vibration of love

so that all who enter, myself included,

will feel this love and be nourished by it.

I love myself; therefore I work at a job I truly enjoy

doing, one that uses my creative talents and abilities,

working with and for people I love and who love me,

and earning a good income.

I love myself; therefore, I behave and think in a loving

way to all people for I know that that which I give out

returns to me multiplied.

I only attract loving people in my world,

for they are a mirror of what I am.

I love myself; therefore I forgive and totally release

the past and all past experiences and I am free.

I love myself; therefore I live totally in the now,

experiencing each moment as good and knowing that

my future is bright and joyous and secure,

for I am a beloved child of the Universe

and the Universe lovingly takes care of me

now and forever more.

And so it is.

Mirror Work
Look in the mirror and say "I love you."

Then "I love your ..."

Finally, my favorite...

Say "I love you so I can ______."

Just let your mind wander. Say it 100 plus times. It is really interesting what comes out and you'll feel really good afterwards.

Little Piggies

2008-02-06T11:45:00.000-08:00

I thought that I needed to put something in this blog that is a little lighter.

I found this photo online and thought that I would share...

It's called "Little Piggies."

It makes me smile. : )

A Breakthrough in Love

2008-02-06T09:12:00.000-08:00

I know that life can happen in breakthrough moments. I believe that shifts can happen in the psyche that line up that creative me to the Creative All. I uncovered something about myself that didn't exactly surprise me, but I believe that it stayed hidden because it is pretty raw.

Earlier this week I was inspired to completely give away my services for the week as a "Gift of Love." The truth is that I am operating at a financial low right now, but something drew me to do this. So I acted on faith.

I did not know what to expect in doing this. I still don't know what will happen. But I have received some emails back from this offer and one really hit me. I have not cried like this since Evan was born and Mojo's passing. Here is what he wrote...

"Dale,
You are AWESOME! Your email put a smile on my face. Thanks for spreading the love and know that you are loved as well."

It still gets me.

I think that my biggest issue as late is hidden in my reaction to this letter. The "know that you are loved as well" part hit me. I think that I have been feeling unloved. I believe that this sets up an energy of neediness. Who wants to be around someone who is needy?

Another way of putting "feeling unloved" is feeling disconnected from God. If God is love, as I believe, and I am feeling unloved, then I am disconnected form God. No wonder it has felt like I have been building this business on my own. No wonder it has felt like I am burdening the load on my own. No wonder why my practice has not been fully realized. I have not been filling myself up with love.

I have a lot to be grateful for. I have a lot of love in my life. Unfortunately, by not feeling the connectedness to God and not feeling loved, I have been unable to fully recognize it.

"We don't see the world as it is. We see the world as we are." - Anais Nin

I now commit to loving myself. I now commit to recognizing the love in my life and really giving myself a chance to feel it. I now commit to being grateful for all of life.

What Makes a Great Healer?

2008-02-05T14:12:00.000-08:00

To be a great healer, one must be able to bring more life to an individual in every exchange. Let me explain...

Within each one of us is an incredible energy. This is the same energy that created the universe and exists in everything and everyone. Some call this energy "God."

When this energy is fully expressed, we are living life full out. Life is awesome and beautiful in all accounts.

When this energy is interfered with, we do not express our full potential. We fall short. This falling short can manifest in every way possible, from sickness and disease to financial hardship and relationship troubles.

A great healer can pinpoint areas of interference and address them. They either remove them with loving force (energy) or they bring attention to them to allow the healing to happen. This allows more life and healing occurs naturally.

What makes a successful healer?

It is when one brings more life to an individual in every exchange, and the healer lets the individual know that that is what they just did.

I have always been a great healer. It is what I am good at and the process has always brought me joy and peace. I have always had a challenge with taking credit for something that the Healing Energy (God) does. I only remove the interference. I am now at a point where I feel it is ok to share the truths of what I do. I am now open to being successful.

The Early 1900s

2008-02-04T16:05:00.000-08:00

There are two areas that I am studying at this time. The first is are the 33 Principles of Chiropractic written by Stephenson. The other is a book called The Science of Getting Rich by Wattles.

The 33 Principles was in a book written in 1927 called The Chiropractic Textbook. The Science of Getting Rich was written in 1911.

Here is the first principle of Chiropractic: A Universal Intelligence is in all matter and continually gives to it all its properties and actions, thus maintaining it in existence.

Here is what Wattles says: There is a thinking stuff from which all things are made, and which, in its original state, permeates, penetrates, and fills the interspaces of the universe.

I had no idea how metaphysically advanced we were in the early 1900's. Very cool!

I will be writing more on these in the near future because I feel that they create a great foundation to build upon.

"Thank You for My Wealth"

2008-02-02T07:25:00.000-08:00

This morning I was focusing on my wealth. When most people think about wealth, they think financial rewards. I honestly focus on that as well, usually. But now I am focusing on something else...

This is the definition of wealth...
1. a. An abundance of valuable material possessions or resources; riches.
b. The state of being rich; affluence.
2. All goods and resources having value in terms of exchange or use.
3. A great amount; a profusion: a wealth of advice.

What I most notice in this definition is that it is not only about material possessions, but also about resources. This is where I shine. My challenge is that I tend to focus on the material and forget about the wealth of resources that I possess.

I'll make a short list (not in any particular order)...
The love of my family
The abundance of smiles
I get from Evan
The support of a loving wife
Two fun dogs with lots of energy
My strength
My imagination and creativity
My desire to learn and grow
A home with a view
An understanding of how to restore health and vitality
Great hands
An beautiful office to work from
A core group of practice members who love me
Oodles of potential
Desire
Focus
Joy
Integrity
Understanding
and much more.

Even when I have tremendous financial wealth, if I lack any of the above list, my life will not be as full and enjoyable. Once again, it all comes down to focus and perspective.

What?

2008-02-01T18:42:00.001-08:00

Evan has becoming very expressive these days. She points and tries to communicate. It's really pretty cool seeing her grow and learn.

The other day I was asking her "Where's your ball?" And she would get it. "Where's your drum?" And she would get it. She's almost 11 months now and I am still amazed.

This is her "What?" expression. God she's cute.

Even More Inspiration

2008-01-31T19:52:00.000-08:00

I was putting my Life Arrow together and I came across a very inspiring picture of Jack LaLanne when he was 50 years old.

WoW! This is an incredible specimen!

By the way, not a lot of people know this. Jack LaLanne is a chiropractor.

I added this picture with many others to my Life Arrow. I had several of Steve Irwin, a couple of Dr. Larry Markson (a mentor of mine) and a few of some fire twirlers. Barbara said that it was the best-looking Life Arrow she had ever seen (she's seen over 40).

Last night I burned my death arrow. It was an interesting ceremony of honor to my past.

This morning I placed my Life Arrow high on a mountain. It overlooked a valley with several streams. It was beautiful as the sun came up. I climbed through many sage plants to find my perfect spot. In fact, as I am typing this, I still smell of sage. It was really an awesome experience.

I now move forward with a commitment to which I wish to become and the life I vision to be. The main focus into the future is passion and enthusiasm and the Fountain of Youth. Woo Hoo!!

At the Crossroads

2008-01-30T14:40:00.000-08:00

I find myself once again at the crossroads. It is very exciting here, and also kind of sad. I found myself getting a little down today. Let me bring you up to date...

Tomorrow a major advertisement comes out in the La Canada Valley Sun. It is a really cool insert based on a very powerful ad that attracts a lot of clients. It is based on the finding of the Fountain of Youth, it tells a good story, and it has a great picture of Evan and me. It's all true and accurate and makes a good offer. Needless to say, I believe that this is a turning point to my practice success!

Here is my challenge. The Fountain of Youth Program is (in a nutshell) following an optimal lifestyle that supports health and healing in the human body. This is a lifestyle that I am expert in, however, I do not practice it entirely. In other words, I am incongruent with the Fountain of Youth.

So here is the sadness. I am needing to let go of who I have been, namely, my eating habits and sloth-like nature as well as my financial struggles in life, and embrace who I am becoming. This shedding can be hard, but in the long run, I know that it will be better for everyone (especially me).

I have decided to do a ceremony tonight and honor that part of me of the past. I will most likely morn a bit and then lay it to rest. Tomorrow I will embrace that optimal me and move forward with power, passion, joy and enthusiasm.

Art by: Sylviane Morizur-Ford

Passion and Enthusiasm

2008-01-29T15:29:00.000-08:00

I was watching a video on Steve Irwin today and it got me thinking.

First, he said that he wants to be remembered for two things, passion and enthusiasm.

What do you want to be remembered for? What do I want to be remembered for?

He went on to say that he does what he does because "if we can touch people about wildlife, they want to save it. Humans want to save things that they love."

I look at Steve and I see his passion and enthusiasm. I see a real need to do what he loves. I see his desire to share his love of animals in such an enthusiastic way, that people want to tune in and have fun experiencing his world.

I think to myself, how can I bring passion and enthusiasm to the world of health. How can I share my passion for human performance with others in such a way that they will fall in love with it and transform their lives?

There are people in my field that I can model, Jack LaLanne, Richard Simmons, Billy Blanks. I just feel more of a connectedness to Steve Irwin. I just love his playful excitement and bravery. It just looks like he's having fun. Yes, I know he's dead, but his enthusiasm lives on.

I bet Evan would like a dad with that much joy for living. Ah my motivation. Hopefully my clientele will enjoy it too. Woo Hoo!!

"I have a message for my fans. Whatever you want to do in this world, it is achievable. The most important thing that I've found, that perhaps you could use, is be passionate and enthusiastic in the direction that you choose in life, and you'll be a winner."
---Crikey! What an Adventure on Animal Planet, 2007

Inspiration

2008-01-28T19:15:00.001-08:00

A songwriter Practice Member came into the office tonight. He told me about an assignment that he had been given in his songwriting class. He was to write a song about Heath Ledger. As Rob shared his song with me I was inspired to write one too. Here it is...

Heath Ledger

Don’t cry honey
It will be okay
Just take this pill
And the pain will go away

The voice is loud
It cackles in my ear
The devil is laughing
Mr. Hyde is all I hear

I’m on my way
I’ve figured it out
I try on different people
I now know what it’s about

The voice is loud
It screams in my ear
That devil and his laughter
Mr. Hyde is what I hear

I met myself the other day
It scared me to finally see
The devil just kept laughing
I guess Mr. Hyde is what I’ll be

The voice is loud
Filling my head with disarray
I take another pill
And it finally goes away

Information Galore!

2008-01-28T17:02:00.000-08:00

I have been studying with a specialist in information products, Libbe Halevy. She turned me onto the guru of info products, Adam Urbanski.

While listening to his Info-Product Intensive, I started to get flashed of inspiration. Then I realized that I have a tin of information to offer. Most of it people would be interested in.

I look at my Monday Motivator, which I have been writing for over 3 years, and I notice that there is a lot in there.

I look at my blog, there is a lot in here.

I look at my talks, each one of those could be packaged as an info product.

I figure that I could put together at least 10 classes and courses on different health topics. Great, another project. How exciting!

Gratitude

2008-01-27T10:29:00.000-08:00

I was listening to The Secret yesterday and a couple of things popped out at me...

The first thing was something that I never really listened to before. It is the part about the woman who cured herself of breast cancer. She kept saying, "Thank you for my healing. Thank you for my healing."

I looked at areas of my life that need healing. I am very grateful that my home life is great and our physical health is awesome. But there is definitely an area that needed a little help.

I picked up my gratitude stone, an idea I also got from The Secret, and started saying, "Thank you for my success. Thank you for my practice success." Every time that I touch the gratitude stone I am saying, "Thank you for my success. Thank you for my practice success."
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This is definitely the focus for this year and it feels really good knowing that it will succeed. I mean, as it succeeds I am helping a lot more people get well and have a fuller life, and financial pressures are relieved. Win-win.

If there is an area of your life that needs some healing, pick up a stone and be thankful for its manifestation every time you touch it. Magic will happen.

The Ebb and Flow

2008-01-26T09:20:00.000-08:00

I just jumped into the Fountain of Youth Planning Process. Wow! The BIGNESS of it!

Really, the idea is cool, I can help a lot of people with it, and I can wrap my mind around it and be grateful. This is the first step, really define how you want it to look. Once you really get it down and are very clear, then write the "why." Why do you want it? What is your motivation? This is the fuel to the fire. You will be referring to this often in the process of achieving your dream. Finally, the last part of this first step is to write down your target date of completion. When can you create it by? When do you want it by?

By now, you should be very excited. If you are not, look at it again. Is it really something that you want to do or become? If there is no enthusiasm after the first step, there is no need to go on to step 2. Go back and find something that jazzes you and makes you jump out of bed in the morning excited to start your day.

Step 2: The planning.
This is where I am now. Yes, I am a bit overwhelmed, but I am focusing on the end result and the "why." Always start your planning (and your day) by looking at the answers in step one. This gives perspective. This gives you the drive to get past the overwhelm.

I started the planning by listing all of the people and things that I need in order to get my ideal vision to manifest. For example, for me it was...

Develop a consistent marketing machine
Build an outstanding team to deliver my vision
Create a revolutionary program that fills the needs of my clientele and make it turn-key

The next step is to break each of these into smaller and smaller steps (chunk it down). Then set the time lines like road marks along the way to achieving your main goal.

Step 3: Schedule.
Take each step and schedule it. Each day do at least 3 things that are taking you towards your goal.

Step 4: Take Action.
Go!

Step 5: Trust, Visualize, Re-assess
Trust that you will there. You are taking steps everyday.

Visualize, read the why and feel what it is like to have it.

Re-asses your steps. Learn as you go.

Step 6: Celebrate!!

What is it that they want?

2008-01-25T12:17:00.000-08:00

I am currently putting together the procedures for the Fountain of Youth Program and I have decided to do it built around what my focus group wants.

It completely makes sense to do this, I know, but what do they want?

I have put a lot of calls out to some people that fit my ideal profile, but have not received any contact yet. So I am left to guess at this time. Here is my list...

What they want?

a supportive relationship
to be listened to
to be loved and appreciated
to feel valued
hope
to feel good about themselves
to know that they made a great choice to use our services
more energy
feel good
to know they are getting results
understand the process

Of course, there is no real way to know the answer to this without actually surveying people, but here is my working list.

I think that these are things that pretty much anyone would want.

Sicko

2008-01-22T16:11:00.000-08:00

I watched the movie Sicko yesterday. It really made me think.

There are a lot of people in this country getting sick. Most of it is preventable, but some is not. For those who are getting sick (or heading to be sick) because of lifestyle choices, change your ways now!! It really sucks to be at the mercy of an insurance company who gets to decide whether or not you get lifesaving care. My advise, don't get sick.

Your body is amazing. It is designed to do two things, help you survive or help you thrive. The more we ask our body to help us survive, the more years come off of our ticker and the sicker we become. This leads to heart disease, cancer, diabetes, etc. This survival state is turned on by the toxins and deficiencies in our lifestyles.

It is thinking toxic thoughts or thoughts of lack that put us in survival.

It is eating poorly or inhaling pollution or not getting enough vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids that put us into survival.

It is trauma to the body, subluxation or lack of exercise that puts us into survival.

We are really great at putting ourselves into survival. How do we turn it around?

This is my whole focus in my Creating Wellness Center. This is our specialty. Get help! If not from me, from somebody. You are worth it!!

Don't give the insurance company a chance to reject your claim.

Why I Blog

2008-01-20T09:29:00.000-08:00

I notice that I have been blogging a lot lately. This, of course, makes me want to question it. I think that I blog for 3 basic reasons.

1) I blog to work through something. Often times I will just start writing and see where it goes. I am happy to say that it usually goes somewhere positive. I used to do this with the Monday Motivator, but I now have this outlet and the Monday Motivator is more about what's going on in the office.

2) I blog to share my experience so that hopefully others will learn from it. I have to admit that I am truly like the process of growth. I am always at it. I am always a little bit uncomfortable because in order to grow, you have to get a little uncomfortable. My imagination is that I am inspiring people to get out of their comfort zone and grow.

3) Escape. This may not be an accurate assessment. Maybe this is just the guilt ridden side of working through something.

Anyway, I am glad that I found this outlet. Writing stuff out has always been therapeutic for me.

Enjoy my ramblings.

Today for a Better Tomorrow

2008-01-19T08:45:00.001-08:00

One of the more important things that I heard last year is that today is the result of what you did in the past and that tomorrow is based on what you are doing today.

Wow!

This shows the key to breaking through whatever limitations that you are seeing today. The other part of this is that you should make your decisions and take your actions based on where you are going and not where you are.

This is power. This is control. The truth is that you can only control your perception and your actions. How are you looking at the world? Are you focusing and holding onto your vision? Are your actions and priorities based on your vision?

I must say that I have been wrapped up in today too much. I have heard myself saying things based on fear. My focus has been off. This is not a good thing for a leader. It is not very attractive.

People want to be around someone with vision and passion for that vision. People want to be around the action of building a better future.

One of my mentors, Dr. Bob Hoffman, used to say, "Catch on fire and the whole world will come to watch you burn." Now that's passion!

My Statement of Belief

2008-01-18T17:01:00.000-08:00

I was looking through some old files on my computer when I came across a file called "My Statement of Belief." I reviewed it and reworked it to bring it up to date. I decided to take a risk and share it.

My Statement of Belief

I believe in God, the name I choose for the Source from which everything emanates.

I believe that God is a supportive Energy of Love and that Love is at the core of everything.

We are surrounded by this God Energy and it permeates every cell in out being.

I believe in the Law of Cause and Effect, what goes around comes around and do unto others as you would have done unto you.

I believe in the energetic Law of Attraction. What you think about and feel about the most, you attract.

I believe everything happens for a reason, to guide me to a greater understanding of love and gratitude. I believe that I am one of the All in this dance of God Energy.

I believe that I am here to express Divine Love of God through all of my thoughts, words and deeds, to play my role in the dance.

I believe that heaven and hell are determined by perspective, when I look at life as a perspective of love, I am in heaven, when I look at life as something to fear, I am in hell. All is God. Hell is just another way of directing me back to Heaven.

I believe that Heaven is now and that all that is required to realize it is to live in love and gratitude. Living in love and gratitude keeps me in heaven and I choose this reality. I believe God is like a loving father who wants only the best for me.

I believe that the body is self healing and self regulating. The body is meant to be healthy.

I believe that sustained fight or flight reaction leads to every major degenerative disease, including cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Physical hell in our bodies.

I believe that this reaction is caused by choices in how we eat, move and think.

I believe that I know the choices necessary to hold a body in health and healing.

I believe that this is the key to the fountain of youth. Physical Heaven in our bodies.

Finding Oneself

2008-01-17T08:10:00.000-08:00

Warning: May Contain Rambling

In the search to find myself, I think that I have lost some attractability. I woke up this morning trying to figure out what is going on. Last night I did a new talk on Discovering the Fountain of Youth. I thought that this would be something that everyone would be interested in. Many of my clients and others that I had talked to said that they would come. One person showed up.

So I ask myself, "What's going on?" This is really incredible stuff. I put together a great powerpoint and handout. The information is my best work yet. I don't get it.

I realize that in order to be a searcher, or to have the drive to keep searching, one must be uncomfortable. This discomfort drives a person to discovery. It drives a person to redefine and refine ideas and concepts in a vain attempt to be heard and to help the masses. If I could only get comfortable with the discomfort.

I think that it is this angst that is so distracting. People may be seeing me as a troubled, stressed out mad scientist type. (Sometimes I look at myself this way) How can this be attractive?

Being ahead of the wave is not always easy. It is really hit and miss, and risk taking. I actually like this part. There is something thrilling about the chance to finally catch the big wave and ride it. I guess that this is really where my focus should be. This is attractive. The chance to catch the wave and take society with me. This rocks!

The truth is, it is all perspective. I can consider myself a mad scientist or a genius, stressed out or thrill seeker, fighting the forefront or paving the way.

Here is an example... Monday I woke up feeling depressed. I was mostly depressed about the financial hole that I have dug in pursuit of my dream practice. I told myself, "You can either be depressed about this or excited at the opportunity that you created for yourself." It is all perspective.

I will commit to pulling it together. I now focus on the thrill of the ride. I now accept the discomfort and call it driving force. I now define myself as a visionary and an entrepreneur. I am okay with leading one at a time or thousands. I find myself and I am okay.

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

2008-01-15T11:29:00.000-08:00

I was contemplating the 3 questions again today (by the way, thank you for the feedback), and I had a thought. What would happen if I asked the questions of myself...

What are 2 things that I should stop doing, 2 things I should keep doing, and 2 things I should start doing?

Huh! Now it is really getting interesting. I don't even want to share these things in public. Ah, something scary, I'll share these insights just because it may inspire bravery in others...

2 things that I should stop doing
1) Avoiding opening letters
2) Watching so much T.V.

2 things I should keep doing
1) Listening to John Maxwell and On Purpose (Leadership Coaching and a Chiropractic Audio Magazine)
2) Farmers' Market in Montrose

2 things I should start doing
1) Affirmations Every Day
2) Taking Vacations with the Family
3) Finish My Book Discovering Your Fountain of Youth

The "Why" in My Life

2008-01-14T19:02:00.000-08:00

There are times that I contemplate, "Why am I working so hard to build a practice?" I have one word, "Evan." The truth is that when I see her smile and watch her learn and grow, I get it. I want so much for her and she has been teaching me how little she really needs. Food, love, laughter, learning, growing. She just wants for these basics. That is probably why I want to give her so much more. It's interesting how that works.

Anyway, what a beautiful little girl. I am so grateful and I had no idea how cool these moments would be. I want so much to teach her how to be of service to others and make a difference when in truth, her smile does more than I could ever do. I must smile more.

Be Careful What You Ask

2008-01-14T17:32:00.000-08:00

I recently sent an email to my clientele and asked for feedback. I asked...

Please tell me 2 things that I should stop doing, 2 things I should keep doing, and 2 things I should start doing.

When I started getting the feedback, the first thing I wanted to do that I observed was react and defend. Why do we so much feel the need to hold onto our stories? I mean, it is almost as much of a risk to answer the questions as it is to ask them. Growth is funny.

I actually had people say that they were going to say that something I should stop dong is defending myself or reacting to advice. Interesting. They of course said this after I said, "I notice that my first tendency is to want to explain myself." Still funny.

Anyway, I have found this an interesting experiment in growth.

Risk

2008-01-11T17:18:00.000-08:00

I find myself taking a risk. I guess lately, this is nothing new. It is just that taking risks never seems to get any easier.

Should I enjoy taking risk?

Should I appreciate the opportunities for growth that taking risks allows?

The thing is, it feels like I am being pulled in two directions as I move to take this newest risk. I feel the pull towards incredible opportunity and I feel the pull towards falling on my face.

The idea is sound. I can see potential windfalls and expansion. I can help a lot of people and give them what they want: an opportunity to transform their life and slow, stop and reverse their rate of aging. Unfortunately, I can also see the other end of risk; the downfall.

So here I am. Again. I must trust my initial intuition that this is a good move and conclude that all of the other stuff is based on my upbringing, beliefs and fear. Nothing new.

Now, if I could only just learn to enjoy it.

New email Launched

2008-01-07T16:40:00.001-08:00

I am really excited about the new Monday Motivator! I herd about constant contact from a fellow chiropractor and decided to try it out. The feedback has been terrific.

One of the function of the program is that I get to see everyone who opens the email, who forwards it and who opts out. It was sad to see some of my older clientele go, but I am focusing on the positive. One person actually emailed me and said "it is a privilege to be on your email list." Wow! I was touched. Thank you.

Here is a recent picture of Evan, our future little chiropractor.

It does a daddy proud.

Be well and I'll try to stay on top of this more.

The Menu Is Out

2007-10-01T10:09:00.001-07:00

We now have the menu of talks going out. If you would like a pdf of the upcoming talks, please email me at dr.dale@gmail.com.

At this time, there are 17 speakers scheduled with 36 talks.

Or here is a link to google calendar http://www.google.com/calendar/render?tab=mc
were everything is inputed.

Purpose: Your New Community Health Development Center

2007-09-17T15:59:00.000-07:00

I was given a book recently (thank you Paul) called, Even Eagles Need a Push. What a cool book! It walks a person through vision, purpose, goals, etc., all stuff that I had done on several occasions in the past. This time however, it really took me to a wonderful place.

In looking at purpose, David McNally, the author, says something that woke me up. He wrote that the underlying purpose of everyone on the planet is to contribute and to grow. What are you here to contribute?

In contemplating this question, I came to the conclusion that I want to have a community center where everyone can come and become healthy, a safe environment for families and friends, focused on creating more health and vitality in their lives, can congregate and be happy. In short, I want a Community Health Center.

I came into the office very jazzed at the idea of creating this new center. I looked it up on line to see if there were any such centers around. I found that the term community health center was understood to mean a place were people go for free medical care. Darn!!

How about "Community Wellness Center"? Guess what? Also taken by the medical industry.

So I was bummed. It has all been taken over by the meds.

In the book, it says that when you have a great vision of what you want, you will sometimes hit a wall and get frustrated. You may even want to give up, but then, something serendipitous will happen that will let you know that you are on the right track and don't give up.

Just when I was feeling defeated, a hawk landed just outside my office window. I had never seen a red tailed hawk around my office before, but there is was. I got the message. I knew I was on the right track.

Later in the morning I had a call with my coach and told him my idea. He said, we ran into a similar problem 15 years ago. How we separated ourselves from medical was to put together Health Development Programs. The light went on for me and I started putting together my Community Health Development Center.

So far, I have scheduled 13 speakers including myself and 31 talks and workshops over the next 3 months. We have writing classes, making your house greener talks, stretching classes, core building talks, photography classes, wealth health classes, a cooking class, and many more.

This has all manifested in less than 2 weeks. Wow!

Look for the "Menu of Classes" around the area. If you can't find one, call the office 818-249-9355, and we will get you one.

Come and enjoy your new Community Health Development Center. Woo Hoo!!

On Helping Others

2007-08-22T10:13:00.000-07:00

We had a friend who was overweight. She never seemed too worried about her health. Even when she fell off of her horse, she didn’t come in to have her spine checked. Even though we knew we could help her, she never made that decision to give chiropractic a try. She died suddenly of a massive heart attack at the age of 49, leaving a teenage daughter and husband.

Not too long after this, another person contacted us after being exasperated with the medical care he had been receiving. He was very ill, and he never made it to his first adjustment. He died of a stroke the weekend before he was to get started with his care.

Right on the heels of these events, a practice member told us that she wanted to get a family member in who is dealing with serious pain that medical doctors couldn’t help her with. She is waiting until the medical doctors tell her she needs surgery before she’ll try chiropractic.

In our office, we often hear our practice members tell us that they are trying to get someone they love to come in. They know that if they could just convince this person somehow, he or she would get the help they need.

Part of the problem is that our practice members are unsure how to tell others about what we do here. Getting past preconceptions can be difficult. So is waiting until things get really bad before trying chiropractic in desperation, as a last resort.

Some people are just shy or are afraid they will seem judgmental. It’s time to get over that.

You’ve heard the stories about the suffering. The frustration. The drugs. The surgeries. A few caring words from you may improve, or save, someone’s life.

How Did You Discover Chiropractic?

What would your life be like if chiropractic were not a part of it? Fortunately, someone told you about chiropractic. Something made you decide to give it a try. And once you began to explore natural healing and the importance of correcting subluxations, you made chiropractic a part of your life. Sharing your lessons and experiences can make it easier for your loved ones to face the unknown.

A Few Facts For Those Analytical Types

Chiropractic is the #1 health profession in the world.
Chiropractors specialize in removing nerve interference, which re-establishes the body’s ability to heal and function properly.
Chiropractic school is a four-year, post-graduate program.
Chiropractors do not “crack” backs. An adjustment is a precise, positive impression delivered to your nerve system with the focus of bringing about balance so that you may adapt better to your environment.

Tell Others

Whether you are dealing with a health issue or not, everyone can benefit from a healthy nervous system. In addition to proper nutrition, daily exercise, and a positive attitude, spinal health is an essential factor in your overall well-being. Many of our practice members who came in to address a specific condition continue chiropractic care to help them maintain their health. They tell us they sleep better, recover more quickly from injuries or colds, and handle stress better. Do you think these people have a better chance at living a long, healthy, productive life?

Please don’t keep chiropractic a secret. Bring in that friend or loved one and show them the care you receive. Share your success story. Bring them to a health talk. Your voice can heal.

Introducing Our New Wellness Coach

2007-08-07T16:49:00.000-07:00

We are really excited to add to our staff an amazing new Wellness Coach.

Stephenie Van Buren is incredible!! She is friendly, fun and a blast. Our practce members are loving her.

I am so grateful and happy to have her on our team.

Woo Hoo!!!

Monday Motivator – August 6, 2007

2007-08-06T10:33:00.001-07:00

Eat That Frog

Mark Twain once said, “If you woke up every morning and ate a live frog, it’d probably be the worst thing you’d do all day.”

I just read a book by Brian Tracey based on that saying called, Eat That Frog. It was about getting things done without procrastination.

It is amazing how often the things that are most important to us, the things that would dramatically change our lives, are the things that we put off. Why is this?

I believe that it is because in order for us to change, we must grow. You can’t get what you want by doing the same things over and over again. This is comfort, but it doesn’t get you anywhere. To grow, you must get uncomfortable. You must do something differently than what you are used to. You must eat frogs.

Write down your most important goals. The ones that will really improve your life. Make a plan to get it. Take action every day. Especially if it is uncomfortable.

Jump in and eat that frog!

Many blessings,

Dr. Dale

Standing Tall Chiropractic: A Creating Wellness Center

3436 N. Verdugo Rd., Suite 250

Glendale, CA 91208

818-249-WELL (9355)

Why I’m So Glad My Daughter is a Chiropractic Kid by Barbara Rousey

2007-07-16T15:55:00.000-07:00

I know that chiropractic is about more than pain relief.

Those of us who have had the good fortune to get chiropractic care on a regular basis realize that it keeps us healthier, happier, and better able to handle the stresses of life. Sure, we still experience injuries and soreness on occasion. This is normal. But we know that chiropractic keeps our systems working efficiently so that we heal correctly.

Many people, even those who recognize the benefits of chiropractic wellness care for themselves, don’t think it has anything to offer children. They go back to the idea of pain relief, particularly back pain, and assume that their child has no pain to alleviate.

I know that even at four months, Evan has had subluxations. The birth process, being held and passed from person to person, riding in the car and stroller, and exercising new wobbly muscles, all can cause subluxations. Soon she’ll be sitting up (and falling), crawling (and bumping into things), walking (and falling some more). Chiropractic care will keep her free from the problems that can develop when these subluxations go uncared for into adulthood. Her nervous system, and therefore her entire body, will grow without interference.

We also know that chiropractic care keeps the immune system functioning better. Evan will have fewer colds, ear infections, and other common childhood ailments. When she does get sick, she will heal faster than her peers without chiropractic care.

She will learn the “natural first” philosophy.

Evan will learn that the body does what it needs to do to fight disease and get healthy. A cough has a purpose. Diarrhea has a purpose. Vomiting, rashes, and fever, too. These “symptoms” that sometimes make us feel awful are the body’s way of fighting those foreign things that don’t belong in us. We help the body fight these things naturally first. Medicine has its place, but if it’s only to cover up symptoms that can actually delay the healing process, it’s not worth it. By dealing with it naturally, we learn and reinforce the idea that the body can, and does, heal. We get stronger in the process. And this is a valuable lesson to teach our children.

We, and our children, are bombarded by the media and conventional thinking that there’s a pill for every symptom. I’m sure you’ve noticed the advertisements of happy people on some sort of drug, and it’s not even clear what the drug is actually for. But the people sure do look happy! For many children, there has been a constant stream of drugs, beginning with antibiotics, cough medicine, cold medicine, behavior medicine… And it is no wonder that teens begin experimenting with illegal drugs. There is no clear line between illicit and prescription drugs. The message is the same: Take this drug and you’ll feel better. Our daughter will grow up knowing that her body is a magnificent, self-healing, self-regulating instrument to be treated with care.

She’ll avoid the common problems that adults face.

Just ask Dr. Ellwein. Many, many issues that bring people into a chiropractic office are not new injuries. Some of them have been going on since childhood. That time you fell off of your bike? Tripped over something? Ran into something? Rough-housed with a friend? Fought with a sibling? Played sports? Carried a heavy backpack? When we’re kids, our healing mechanisms work pretty fast. The body compensates for injuries quickly, and we easily forget them. Then we come in for care as adults with health issues, and they take a long time to handle. Chiropractic kids like Evan will heal more quickly and, as adults, will be spared from many of the challenges their parents faced.

She will also learn the value of taking care of oneself. So often we as adults get caught up in the day-to-day details and lose sight of the big picture. We forget to take care of ourselves until a health crisis gets our attention by interfering with our lives. Chiropractic is an important part of making one’s health a priority, deserving regular attention, even when we “feel fine.” I want my daughter to thrive, to enjoy and appreciate life, not just survive and get by.

Chiropractic is Safe

A chiropractic adjustment for a child looks much different than one for an adult. Adjustments are performed using about the same amount of pressure that you would use to check the ripeness of a tomato. Because they don’t have all of the muscle tension accompanying subluxations that adults do, the adjustment is extremely gentle and very effective. Chiropractic is a natural, non-invasive health care system whose safety record cannot be beat. I am so glad that chiropractic is Evan’s primary form of health care, from before birth, and that she is on her way to a strong, happy, healthy life.

Because I Care

I care about your children, and I want your children to get all of the advantages of chiropractic care too. I have asked Dr. Ellwein to offer a checkup for your children, and their first adjustment, for free throughout the month of July. Please take advantage of this generous offer and make an appointment soon. We’d love to see you.

Standing Tall Chiropractic: A Creating Wellness Center

3436 N. Verdugo Rd., Suite 250

Glendale, CA 91208

818-249-WELL (9355)

Monday Motivator - July 9, 2007

2007-07-16T15:51:00.000-07:00

Your Upgrade Is Waiting For You

Do you remember the titanic? After the ship went down, many of the people were in the water, waiting to be rescued. Half of them lived and half of them died. Why? Everyone was in the same freezing water. How did some survive?

Some of them were able to adapt long enough to be rescued. The others could not adapt. In other words, some had a greater General Adaptive Potential (G.A.P.) than others. This allowed them to handle stress better for a longer period of time.

How do you increase your G.A.P.?

Stress is managed by the nerve system. If you were somehow able to make your nerve system more efficient, you could handle more stress. Well, how do you do that?

Dr. Donald Epstein explained it well when he said that being under chiropractic care is like upgrading you from a Pentium 1 to a Pentium 4. When you run larger, more robust programs on a Pentium 1, those programs meant for a Pentium 4 computer, what happens? The computer crashes.

This is why in a study conducted by Perro; people under chiropractic care had 4 times the amount of enzyme to rebuild DNA than the cancer patients and 2 times that of the “healthy” people. The people under chiropractic care ran so much more efficiently that their body could put a lot more energy into repair and less into survival mode.

So, what should you do?

For yourself, continue your chiropractic care.

For your family, make sure that they are checked by a chiropractor and encourage them to get under care.

For your town and community, spread the word. A society filled with Pentium 4 people would run much better than a society filled with Pentium 1 people. Don’t you think?

Many Blessings,

Dr. Dale

Standing Tall Chiropractic: A Creating Wellness Center

3436 N. Verdugo Rd. Suite 250

Glendale, CA 91208

818-249-WELL (9355)

Evan's Adjustment

2007-07-13T09:27:00.000-07:00

Evan's first adjustment was when she was about 10 hours old.

She had a rough birth and ended up in intensive care. She was on oxygen and I adjusted her. The oxygen was then removed.

She was having a hard time keeping food down. I adjusted her midback, she could then keep her food down.

The MD said she would have to stay a few more days because of jaundice. I adjusted her and she was released the next day.

I felt sorry for all of the other kids in intensive care. Evan responded amazingly to chiropractic and was released at least 2 days earlier than expected.

She is now checked once per weeks...

My Beautiful Little Girl

Monday Motivator - July 2, 2007

2007-07-09T08:53:00.000-07:00

Monday Motivator – July 2, 2007

Jumping into the Pool of Wellness

Wouldn’t it be nice to just think of something and have it magically appear? I want a million dollars, poof, there it is. I want a magnificent body, poof, there it is. I want incredible health, stamina and vitality, poof…

How did we suddenly believe, as a people, that we deserve something without any effort? How did we forget that the American Dream must be manifested through action?

Somehow, society was hypnotized into thinking that everyone would just be taken care of. You don’t need to prepare your food; we’ll provide it for you. You don’t need to save your money; we’ll take care of you. You can leave the dreaming to us, we will provide you with a means to survive.

In the 70’s, the cigarette manufacturers were feeling the pressure. The times had changed and we no longer would put up with these guys promoting a product that was proven to kill. We were tired of them selling us nicotine delivery systems that were riddled with chemicals designed to get us hooked and smoking more. So, what were these business people to do? They bought food companies and used their same techniques to get us hooked on their processed foods. They changed the chemical makeup of food. They added chemicals that blocked our ability to feel full. They created a country of super-sized consumers.

Understand that no one is a victim here, but wow, we were conditioned into horrible lifestyle behaviors. We became the great American feed lot. We have never been sicker and in need of a solution. The solution is a Wellness Lifestyle.

There was a time when we could just walk up to the pool of wellness, stick our feet in, and get miraculous results. This was the time when we were raised on a farm, ate organic food and free range cattle. The air was clean and the only stress was getting the day’s work done. Chiropractors got amazing results back then in very few visits.

Unfortunately, times have changed. We can no longer just dip our feet into the pool; we must jump all the way in. We now must consistently make healthy choices all of the time. We must constantly work to improve ourselves in all three areas of stress in our lives – physical, psychological and biochemical. It is not easy. We have been totally brainwashed and manipulated into making fast, easy, convenient health choices. Breaking a behavior pattern is very difficult, but it’s a must if you are going to thrive. By you making the commitment to jump into wellness, you can curve the brainwashing of your children so it won’t be so hard on them to thrive.

Jump into wellness today!!

Get a Creating Wellness Assessment within the next 2 weeks and I’ll do my part by offering it for free for you and your family. I want to help. I am committed to making my community healthier, now!

Call Barbara and make an appointment. There is no obligation. We have the tools to get you well and living a life that is thriving, but if you choose not to take advantage, I respect your decision. I am always here for you.

Many Blessings,

Dr. Dale

Assessments are done between 3:30 and 6:00 Monday – Wednesday

and Saturday between 9:00 and 10:00.

818-249-WELL (9355)

Standing Tall Chiropractic:

A Creating Wellness Center

3436 N. Verdugo Rd., Suite 250

Glendale, CA 91208

Confessions Are Hard

2007-07-02T07:26:00.001-07:00

Monday Motivator – June 25, 2007

Confessions Are Hard

I have a confession to make. Yesterday, Barbara and I did a Wellness Assessment on each other. We filled out the survey, we did all of the tests, we had the computer calculate the results, and I was both amazed and shocked by the results. I knew that I had not been taking care of myself, but wow!

The Creating Wellness Assessment is the most accurate, advanced, non-invasive Wellness Assessment in the world. After doing the assessment, you receive a number, the Wellness Quotient – a personal number value that indicates where your personal level of wellness falls on the scale of the wellness continuum.

0-50 Very Challenged
“Unaware of health risks and not stepping forward”
Aging before your time and vulnerable to health crisis

50-75 Challenged
“Inconsistent health and wellness”
Not achieving your wellness potential and aging before your time

75-100 Transition
“Searching for a healthy lifestyle”
In-between heading towards wellness and aging before your time

100-125 Good
“Exploring new wellness strategies”
Getting closer to achieving you wellness potential

125+ Excellent
“Searching for new levels of performance”
Actively living your wellness potential

Here is what Barbara said about her assessment…

“It’s pretty honest. I wasn’t surprised by the results. Now I’m motivated to do something because I am not where I want to be health-wise.”

She scored a 97.

Here is what I had to say…

“Holy $#@*!”

I scored a 69.

My confession: I have not been living the lifestyle that I preach. I have been incongruent and I apologize. This is about to change.

Barbara and I are ordering our Creating Wellness kits today. In 10 days it will arrive and we will begin being guided by our Wellness Coach so that we are held accountable. I am about to fully live the lifestyle. Getting my Wellness Quotient was the kick in the pants that I needed.

We now offer the Wellness Assessment in our office. Call Barbara for an appointment to get your assessment. Other centers are charging $200 – 250 for this assessment. I am running a special… $50 (if you are not on a chiropractic program), free (if you are on a program). It takes approximately 30 minutes to run and you get a full report of your results on the next visit.

We have very limited space to do these because I am personally conducting the Assessments at this time. Call now to reserve your space. 818-249-9355

Many Blessings,
Dr. Dale

Another Wonderful Picture of Evan

2007-06-20T20:14:00.001-07:00

Hello all.

Here are a couple of pictures that were taken by Catherine Bicknell of Silver Gryphon Studios.

Thank you Catherine for these lovely memories.

Now Open!!

2007-06-20T15:06:00.000-07:00

At last we are now open.

We have now trained up on the new computer system and it is running smooth.

Thank you so much for the referrals. We really appreciate the confidence you put in us and our service.

Today I gave a talk at my business group and 12 (out of 18) people signed up for a creating wellness assessments. If you have not signed up yet, we are taking appointments for mid July.

Woo Hoo!! It feels great to be open!

Early Pictures of the New Office

2007-06-14T12:34:00.000-07:00

Here are some early pictures of the office!!

New Carpet!!

2007-06-12T17:07:00.000-07:00

Last week I went to my Creating Wellness training in New Jersey. It was amazing!! I am really excited at the Wellness Evaluation that we are going to be offering you in the new office. You will soon get to see how well you are handling stress in the 3 areas of your life, physical, bio-chemical and psychological. You will also get a Wellness Quotient measurement that will let you know how well you are aging.

We will be taking appointments for this evaluation for late July. Just let Barbara know and she will schedule it for you (818) 249-WELL.

Today the carpet was installed in the new office. It looks awesome. I can't wait to share it with you next week.

Be Well!

Dr. Dale

Evan Pictures

2007-06-02T12:36:00.001-07:00

Here are the latest Evan photos.

Happy day at the art fair in Montrose.

Our little Zen baby.

We're now off to paint the office. Woo Hoo!!

Current Versions of Logo

2007-06-01T08:12:00.000-07:00

Here are the current versions of the logo.

Let me know what you think.

Thanks,

Dr. Dale

New Office Opening Date

2007-05-29T17:39:00.000-07:00

I have been working very hard to get the new office open by June 11th. It looks like the 18th will work much better. I thought that having carpet would be a good idea, so I pushed it back one week.

So this is the tentative schedule...

June 6 - Paint
June 11 - Ceiling Tiles Go In
June 14 - Carpet Goes In
June 15 - Security System In
June 17 - Computer System In
June 18 - New Office Open
Late June - Creating Wellness Arrives
Early July - Office Furniture Arrives
Late July - Grand Opening Celebration

Come and watch us grow.

Participate in this wonderful community of health.

An Eye-Opening Letter

2007-05-28T21:07:00.000-07:00

Saturday, I opened a letter that I received from my accountant. I read...

"It is with great personal sadness we are writing to tell you that D. passed away this Thursday morning, May 24, 2007. She suffered a massive heart attack at 6 am, and her death came as a shock to us all."

I audibly gasped in shock.

D. was a friend that I had known for over 13 years. The first time that she did my taxes, I was a couple years behind and I owed the state some money. She paid the taxes for me and I made payments to her over the next year. I always appreciated that act of kindness, but that was D.

Her sense of humor, her groundedness, and her sage financial/business advice will be truly missed.

She was a horse person who loved to jump her horse, Cabo.

She was overweight, big built and 49 years old. She left a teenage daughter, a loving husband, and a partnership in a multimillion dollar buisness.

I spoke to her about coming in and getting on a program for health. I did this several times throughout the years saying, "When are you coming in?" She never came in.

I now wonder if I had just said, "You're obese. You don't look healthy. You look sick. I am really concerned for you." I wonder if I could have changed this. I wonder if there would have been one less teenage kid growing up without a mother.

I will no longer sit still as people I love slowly kill themselves. Losing D. like this has given me permission to say what needs to be said to my friends for whom I am concerned.

Please urge your loved ones to take action now to get healthy.

I love you D. I am so sorry that I let you and your family down.

Mud on the Walls

2007-05-25T10:05:00.000-07:00

Today we started mudding the walls. It is really coming together and I am psyched!!!

Some people have asked me why I am moving from First Chiropractic. If I were to narrow it down to one word, it would have to be "legacy." When Barbara and I discovered that we were pregnant, I realized that it was time to move forward and build a legacy, something to pass along, for Evan.

Thank you for all your support in allowing me to create this vision.

Next comes the paint and then the ceilings and then the flooring. I'll post some pictures soon.

New Logo Is Coming Along

2007-05-22T19:59:00.000-07:00

The new logo is coming along. Barbara and Aimee rock!!!

Here is are some of the early versions...

Be Well!!

Dr. Dale

The Nerve System Goes In

2007-05-22T16:19:00.000-07:00

Today, the nerve system of the office is going in. Electrical and networking lines are zigging and zagging all throughout the office to help it look as clean and run as nice as possible.

The next step (Thursday) is patching and mudding the walls. Then comes the ceilings, then the paint and then the flooring.

By the way, I am now accepting applications for Chiropractic Assistant. I am looking for a cheerful, energetic, happy individual with some computer knowledge, who likes people and lives locally. The position pays $15 per hour plus bonuses for 15 - 20 hours per week.

If you know of anyone who may be interested, have them call me between 12:30 and 3:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.

818-249-9355

Thanks,
Dr. Dale

Monday Motivator - May 21, 2007

2007-05-21T17:35:00.001-07:00

The Beauty Within You

When was the last time you looked in the mirror and realized just how beautiful you are?

There is nobody else like you. You are unique, both on the inside and the outside. You have a unique talent, unique dreams, unique beliefs, unique vision. You are special and beautiful!! Take the time to celebrate this fact.

If you have totally forgotten how special and beautiful you are, find a baby to hang out with for a while, go out with some optimistic friends who love you, look up at the stars and wonder, look into the mirror with love and gratitude. I am so blessed to know you.

One big purpose in life is to come to understand the beauty within yourself. Here are some questions to ask yourself to help you know your beauty… What is my beauty? What makes me so beautiful? What special gifts have I to share with others?

Here are some that will help you bring out your most beautiful you… If I were the most beautiful me that I could be, what would I be like? What are the qualities and values of an absolutely beautiful person? Now, make a list. This is what you aspire to be. Be it.

When you express the beauty within you, the whole world sings with you.

Many Blessings,

Dr. Dale

The Creating Wellness Program

2007-05-21T08:47:00.000-07:00

The Creating Wellness Program is designed to alleviate the stressors that cause subluxations. It includes an exercise program, an eating guide, your supplements, a weekly audio program, a journal, re-evaluations, and weekly coaching, all customized to you.

This program lasts a minimum of 15 weeks, and with chiropractic care, it is an incredible way to reclaim your health.

Here are some of the results...

Average Wellness Quotient
First Assessment 80
After Phase 1 103

10 Weeks on the Creating Wellness Program Average Patient Benefits
Body Fat Decreases 4.97%
Waist Line Decreases 4.75%
Systolic BP Decreases 3.75%
Diastolic BP Decreases 4.17%
Seated Heart Rate Decreases 5.45%
Standing Heart Rate Decreases 7.37%
Arm Strength Increases 34.37%
Leg Strength Increases 20.32%
Torso Strength Increases 26.16%

A Sampling of Other Measured Results
Sugar Cravings Decreased
Controlling Worries and Anxieties Improved
Significant Increase in Eating Fruits, Vegetables, and Balanced Meals ... Especially Breakfast
Significant Decrease in Eating Fast Food
Significant Increase in Sleep Quality
Increase Ability to Face Negative Stress
Increase in Completing Goals and Tasks
Increased Efficiency at Work

I am really excited about this new program. In fact, I will be the first in the office to do it.