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A fire walker (not at a Tony Robbins seminar).
It is an amazing fact that our minds rule our physical senses.
When I did the fire walk with Tony Robbins, my belief was that I would feel i was walking on cool moss.
And as I walked on glowing coals fresh out of the fire, I felt cool moss. (After that first ‘crunch’ of the coals, I noticed only cool soft moss.) I felt what I believed I would feel.
In police lineups, people often identify the wrong person, and they feel absolutely sure, even in later face of DNA evidence, that they are right.
The eyes see what is believed.
Believe in love, believe in joy, believe in purpose.
This week, let your mind help you see love, joy, purpose!
Love,
When I did the fire walk with Tony Robbins, my belief was that I would feel i was walking on cool moss.
And as I walked on glowing coals fresh out of the fire, I felt cool moss. (After that first ‘crunch’ of the coals, I noticed only cool soft moss.) I felt what I believed I would feel.
In police lineups, people often identify the wrong person, and they feel absolutely sure, even in later face of DNA evidence, that they are right.
The eyes see what is believed.
Believe in love, believe in joy, believe in purpose.
This week, let your mind help you see love, joy, purpose!
Love,
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A dentist may see herself or himself as an excellent technician. But dentistry -- and running a dental practice -- involves a lot more than patient care. What is your dream? Where are you going in your life and career? It's time to decide what is worth pursuing.
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I grew up loving to read. As much as I loved "Nancy Drew" books, and aspired to be capable as she was, I voraciously read "Sue Barton, Student Nurse" and "Cherry Ames, Student Nurse" books. My course was set. I would be a nurse.
Oh, how I wanted to be like the nurses in the books, my starched white uniform swishing as I walked purposefully to and from patient care, my heart full!
And nursing was, indeed, a joyous, romantic, incredible experience, as I practiced for about 10 years, the last four while in dental school.
On the first day of dental school at the University of Kentucky, I remember asking God to let me live long enough to become a dentist and be able to provide dental care to patients. I couldn’t wait. Again, heart full.
Interspersed were the days of difficulties, doing dental procedures for the first time - or even the 20th time - and being scared, worried, unsure, just like in nursing.
And there were the days when I was overwhelmed with what I “had to do.” Somethings I wished I didn’t “have to do.” Just like in nursing, in raising children, in life.
Yet, how many people would so love to have the opportunity to do what I’ve gotten to do? How many would be so thrilled to be a dentist, to be a nurse?
“Replace the phrase ‘I have to’ with ‘I get to’ whenever you catch yourself starting to complain. So many activities we complain about are things others wish they had the chance to do."
~ Marc & Angel
In your gratitude for your life, thank God for the opportunities!
In gratitude for you and the opportunity to share with you,
Oh, how I wanted to be like the nurses in the books, my starched white uniform swishing as I walked purposefully to and from patient care, my heart full!
And nursing was, indeed, a joyous, romantic, incredible experience, as I practiced for about 10 years, the last four while in dental school.
On the first day of dental school at the University of Kentucky, I remember asking God to let me live long enough to become a dentist and be able to provide dental care to patients. I couldn’t wait. Again, heart full.
Interspersed were the days of difficulties, doing dental procedures for the first time - or even the 20th time - and being scared, worried, unsure, just like in nursing.
And there were the days when I was overwhelmed with what I “had to do.” Somethings I wished I didn’t “have to do.” Just like in nursing, in raising children, in life.
Yet, how many people would so love to have the opportunity to do what I’ve gotten to do? How many would be so thrilled to be a dentist, to be a nurse?
“Replace the phrase ‘I have to’ with ‘I get to’ whenever you catch yourself starting to complain. So many activities we complain about are things others wish they had the chance to do."
~ Marc & Angel
In your gratitude for your life, thank God for the opportunities!
In gratitude for you and the opportunity to share with you,
Nursing school class graduation photo. Dr Chris is back row, second from the left.
Dr Chris Baker as a teenaged candy striper back in her hometown of Houston.
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An important concept embodied by a certain quote from Thomas Jefferson is pertinent for 21st Century dentists.
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Many dentists are taught to preserve primary teeth at all costs.
Well, primary teeth are important. However, they might also be problematic. The primary teeth might be the problem and not the solution. There are ways to identify when primary teeth are problematic and to learn what to do about it.
Well, primary teeth are important. However, they might also be problematic. The primary teeth might be the problem and not the solution. There are ways to identify when primary teeth are problematic and to learn what to do about it.
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Every single person in your life is there for a purpose.
And guess what? That purpose always has something to do with love.
There is a reason for everyone you meet. Even passersby. Some will offer you the chance to give them love - a smile, a “hello”.
Some in your life will test you. Some will use you. Some will teach you. Some will love you. Some will encourage you.
“Whatever relationships you have attracted in your life at this moment, are precisely the ones you need in your life at this moment. There is a hidden meaning behind all events, and this hidden meaning is serving your own evolution.” ~ Deepak Chopra
The ones that bring out the best in you are the ones to keep around.
Surround yourself with your best people. And then, in gratitude, give love to everyone you meet.
Thank you for being my teacher, my muse, my joy.
Love,
And guess what? That purpose always has something to do with love.
There is a reason for everyone you meet. Even passersby. Some will offer you the chance to give them love - a smile, a “hello”.
Some in your life will test you. Some will use you. Some will teach you. Some will love you. Some will encourage you.
“Whatever relationships you have attracted in your life at this moment, are precisely the ones you need in your life at this moment. There is a hidden meaning behind all events, and this hidden meaning is serving your own evolution.” ~ Deepak Chopra
The ones that bring out the best in you are the ones to keep around.
Surround yourself with your best people. And then, in gratitude, give love to everyone you meet.
Thank you for being my teacher, my muse, my joy.
Love,
Surround yourself with your best people. And then, in gratitude, give love to everyone you meet.
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There are eight bad choices, which, if made, can make dentistry an unhappy career. You can rebound from these choices and make your dental practice very rewarding, indeed.
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The ability to make choices is powerful. A choice, like all other actions, has consequences. For the dental practice, whether it thrives or not is determined by the right choices. There are important approaches as to how dental practice owners can make wise choices.
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Today, with our amazing availability to information / media - computer, phone, tablets, and probably least of all, print media - you are inundated with words that can become your repetitive thoughts.
And too many of these words are negative.
Repetitive negative thoughts worm themselves into your subconscious mind and show up in dreams, in background chatter in your conscious mind, and in worry, and even, worst of all for your health and joy, in anger!
We are what we repetitively think!
“Everyday we have plenty of opportunities to get stressed, angry or offended. But what you’re doing when you indulge these negative emotions is giving something outside yourself power over your happiness. You can choose to not let things upset you.” ~ Joel Osteen
It takes work to change those repetitive negative thoughts. How about you:
Remember, you are always in control of your thoughts - so choose to feel confident and adequate rather than angry and insecure.
Love,
And too many of these words are negative.
Repetitive negative thoughts worm themselves into your subconscious mind and show up in dreams, in background chatter in your conscious mind, and in worry, and even, worst of all for your health and joy, in anger!
We are what we repetitively think!
“Everyday we have plenty of opportunities to get stressed, angry or offended. But what you’re doing when you indulge these negative emotions is giving something outside yourself power over your happiness. You can choose to not let things upset you.” ~ Joel Osteen
It takes work to change those repetitive negative thoughts. How about you:
- Stop - just stop - looking at negative media.
- Start reading great books - try “Twelve Pillars” (by Jim Rohn) to fill your subconscious mind with great happy stuff and success thoughts.
- Take a walk every day and breathe in nature.
Remember, you are always in control of your thoughts - so choose to feel confident and adequate rather than angry and insecure.
Love,
It takes work to change those repetitive negative thoughts. But the rewards to that work are wonderful.
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So how does a Texas girl and Past President of the American Orthodontic Society find herself practicing orthodontics in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates? It's been a wonderful journey.
