I wanted to share an interesting experience that happened to me a few days ago. It has nothing to do with Chiropractic, yet at the same time it has everything to do with Chiropractic.  Over the 4^th holiday I had a house full of Chiro friends coming to visit.  On my back deck I had a large Palm tree in a larger pot.  A few months ago due to over watering apparently it died and I had it removed.  I had been planning on replacing it, but as happens, I put it off until the last minute.  Realizing we were getting close to the 4^th party with this large empty, and ugly pot on my back deck, I went to the landscaping place, and found a huge yucca cactus/palm that was awesome, and bought it.  The plant being large would need a truck and at least three men to handle it.  After paying for the plant and discussing deliver details with the saleswoman things went like this:

1-      Sales person:  The manager said the earlier we can deliver is 3-4 weeks from now.

2-      Jay: I have a party in 2 days and need it immediately.

3-      Salesperson:  So sorry the manager said 3 weeks at the earliest.    

4-      Jay : May I speak with the manager?

5-      Manager:  I’m sorry Jay we have a backlog for delivery, I can get it there earlier than 3 weeks but for certain not before your party.

6-      Jay:  Any way you can talk to your men and see if they are willing to make a deliver after work and make some extra cash?

7-      Manager: Let me ask and I will call you.

8-      Manager:  Calls Jay 15 minutes later on cell….” We are on our way and will be at your house in 45 minutes.

Synopsis:  The Yucca looks awesome on the back porch and was delivered within 2 hours of purchase.  Why this story?  Simple: It is a Chiropractic story, and more so a success story.  Most Chiros when facing an obstacle or objection simply fold their tent assuming that is the end of the road.  Rarely is it the end of the road, it is normally just the opposite, the start of the road.  The key is persistence, asking, straying consistent, effort, pushing, and never giving in or up.  Just like that yucca plant, your practice grows for the same reasons and with the same effort. So ask yourself:

1-      Am I pushing?

2-      Do I give up easy?

3-      What is my effort level honestly?

4-      Am I consistent?

5-      If my life or the lives of my family were on the line, would my effort be enough to save them?

Now translate the above 5 steps to your practice. Make is your resolve to bring it all up a level each week. In 90 days, your practice with be humming. That my friend is a guarantee!