Sixty-Second Success
Friday after work, Grace and I stopped by DogEar Books for a local-author-book-signing party. Elizabeth, who also happens to be our carpool-mate, owns the bookstore, and another friend of ours, Diedre Knight, just had a book published—called Parallel Attraction. Diedre is a literary agent, but has jumped in with both feet as an author as well.
I always like to check out the quote at the front of a book. It usually sets the tone for the whole thing, gives some insight to the author’s approach, or can be a little off-the-wall (like the one in Fahrenheit 451: “If they give you ruled paper, right the other way.” I love that one.)
So, on the way back to the truck with my two autographed copies, I flipped one of them open to see the quote:
“We must not allow the clock and the calendar to blind us to the fact that each moment of life is a miracle and mystery.” H. G. Wells
That really hit home with me, especially when it comes to health and wellness. So many of my patients tell me “I don’t have time”. They don’t have time to get adjusted. They don’t have time to exercise. Don’t have time to put ice on an injury. Don’t have time to drink water. To relax. To breathe.
Time seems to be the culprit that keeps us from our Best. We could grow, change and improve our lives just by doing the things we already know to do, and want to do, and ‘wish’ we could do—if we could only find the time.
…each moment of life is a miracle and mystery…
The clock and the calendar have become our enemies. Too many activities, not enough time. Parents and the kids are over-scheduled, running off in four different directions (and that’s a trick when you only have three people in your family!)
Part of the mystery (or I guess you could call it a paradox) is that even though the clock and the calendar got you into this mess, the clock and the calendar are the only things that can get you out.
No matter how you may want to improve your life—fitness, weight loss, family, spiritual, relationships, education, finances, career—it’s going to take some time. Any improvement depends on your ability to make a plan and execute it.
Planning and Doing take time.
So, find just a few minutes today for yourself. For whatever you want to do. A minute or two may not seem like much at first, but you can get a lot done in a minute—organize your dresser, put your stuff in the car for the next day, hang a picture you’ve been putting off for a year and a half, write down some goals for the week. You can even get in a good workout (try jumping rope or doing pushups for a full minute and you’ll see what I mean).
Once you get a minute, keep finding a few more each day. They’ll start adding up, and you’ll be moving closer and closer to your goal—better health, better energy and a better life—and you’ll start becoming more aware of the miracle and mystery of your life.
Thanks for taking a few minutes to read this email. I hope they were well-spent.
Dr. Vince
PS You can check out Diedre’s new book at www.deidreknightbooks.com
PSS If you want an autographed copy, you can call DogEar Books at 706.342.3460
I always like to check out the quote at the front of a book. It usually sets the tone for the whole thing, gives some insight to the author’s approach, or can be a little off-the-wall (like the one in Fahrenheit 451: “If they give you ruled paper, right the other way.” I love that one.)
So, on the way back to the truck with my two autographed copies, I flipped one of them open to see the quote:
“We must not allow the clock and the calendar to blind us to the fact that each moment of life is a miracle and mystery.” H. G. Wells
That really hit home with me, especially when it comes to health and wellness. So many of my patients tell me “I don’t have time”. They don’t have time to get adjusted. They don’t have time to exercise. Don’t have time to put ice on an injury. Don’t have time to drink water. To relax. To breathe.
Time seems to be the culprit that keeps us from our Best. We could grow, change and improve our lives just by doing the things we already know to do, and want to do, and ‘wish’ we could do—if we could only find the time.
…each moment of life is a miracle and mystery…
The clock and the calendar have become our enemies. Too many activities, not enough time. Parents and the kids are over-scheduled, running off in four different directions (and that’s a trick when you only have three people in your family!)
Part of the mystery (or I guess you could call it a paradox) is that even though the clock and the calendar got you into this mess, the clock and the calendar are the only things that can get you out.
No matter how you may want to improve your life—fitness, weight loss, family, spiritual, relationships, education, finances, career—it’s going to take some time. Any improvement depends on your ability to make a plan and execute it.
Planning and Doing take time.
So, find just a few minutes today for yourself. For whatever you want to do. A minute or two may not seem like much at first, but you can get a lot done in a minute—organize your dresser, put your stuff in the car for the next day, hang a picture you’ve been putting off for a year and a half, write down some goals for the week. You can even get in a good workout (try jumping rope or doing pushups for a full minute and you’ll see what I mean).
Once you get a minute, keep finding a few more each day. They’ll start adding up, and you’ll be moving closer and closer to your goal—better health, better energy and a better life—and you’ll start becoming more aware of the miracle and mystery of your life.
Thanks for taking a few minutes to read this email. I hope they were well-spent.
Dr. Vince
PS You can check out Diedre’s new book at www.deidreknightbooks.com
PSS If you want an autographed copy, you can call DogEar Books at 706.342.3460
posted by Dr. Vince at Monday, April 10, 2006
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