Emotional Wellness - "If it's going to be, it's up to me"

Dr. Quade, a local chiropractor, wrote an article for his newsletter about how we view the future.  It's easy to get overwhelmed by thoughts of politics, the economy, and the daily grind of mundane chores and routines.  A lot of people feel powerless to make a difference and adopt a "why bother" attitude.  Here is an excerpt from his article addressing that feeling:

But the next ten years have the possibility of being gloriously impactful. Things do not necessarily remain the same. The actress Betty White has reinvigorated her career at age 89. Jeff Bridges won a Best Actor Academy Award at age 61, highlighting a 40-year career. The 2010 Best Original Screenplay Academy Award went to the 73-year-old first-time winner David Seidler. Leon Russell, the beloved musician/songwriter, was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Well into his 60s, Russell observed that he had been "lying in a ditch on the side of the highway of life" when he his career was suddenly, unexpectedly resurrected by Elton John.

In the next ten years, for us, anything is possible. But in order to move beyond the "same old, same old" we are required to make a choice. Another old saying, "if it's going to be, it's up to me", remains true today. We need to make choices on our own behalf, choices that will further our growth and development and the growth and development of our loved ones. We can create a spectacular next ten years.

Santa Fe Wellness Center - Dr. Steven Quade