Consider that thing that has a hold on you. 

The one lurking in the quiet moments when your guard is down. 

The one you keep buried, tucked deep in your pocket. 

That compels you to busily occupy yourself.

That thing.

You can’t fix what you won’t face.

What we refuse to attend to imprisons us. Our instinct is to compartmentalize—turn away, minimize, or distract ourselves from the imagined pain or discomfort. Maybe, we hope, it’ll resolve on its own. (Sound familiar?)

But what if that emotional “tumor” becomes the seed of a physical one?

Summon the courage to lift the rock and look underneath.

Take those post X-rays.
Have the difficult conversation.
Ask for the referral.
Dismiss the underperformer.
Raise your fees.
Ask for help.

Here’s what happens next:

The pain fades faster than you imagined.
Your life shifts course.
Your confidence soars.
Your resilience strengthens.
There’s freedom.
Peace.

Bill Esteb, a passionate chiropractic advocate since 1981, brings a fresh perspective to the profession as Patient Media’s creative director and co-founder of Perfect Patients. With 12 insightful books examining the doctor-patient relationship, he inspires chiropractors worldwide as a chiropractic speaker, through his chiropractor coaching program, and consulting. Since 1999 Monday Morning Motivation has been emailed weekly to over 10,000 subscribers, sparking breakthroughs across the chiropractic community.

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