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9. Push Beyond Your Limits: PT is a lot about helping people understand and respect their limits, but this point is really about believing in yourself and setting goals. This is perfectly aligned with how we approach patient care. Sometimes the right information or encouragement from a PT can help give a patient more confidence. 10. Confront Your Own Mortality: Okay, this might seem dramatic, but think about 50 Cent growing up in Queens, New York, being raised by his grandmother after his mom died when he was just 8 years old. The truth is, remembering that life doesn’t last forever can be a great motivator to fear less and live the life you want to live. This book, and so many others, has taught me that I need to have a great understanding of each patient’s purpose and mindset to be able to help them. Without books, I wouldn’t be armed with all the extra knowledge I’ve gained that helps me in so many different ways. (I’ve even read books written by women about relationships to better understand my wife!) If these 10 principles have made you curious, check out “The 50th Law” to learn more. I really appreciated the insights, and you may notice the next time you’re in for PT how I put them into play!
4. Keep Moving: This one is pretty self-explanatory. If you let fear rule, you will hold yourself back. Fear less, and you’ll keep moving and growing. As I said before, getting to know my clients’ goals and their mindset can help me see when fear might be playing a role in their recovery process. When that’s the case, I try to explain how PT can help and give them the information they need to get where they want to go. 5. Know When to Be Bad: Being bad means getting over your fears about confronting people. Fear less and be bold. 6. Lead From the Front: Basically, leading from the front means practicing what you preach. This has been a key lesson for me as a business owner. My team is not just listening to what I say, they’re watching what I do. The same goes for my patients. 7. Know Your Environment From the Inside Out: Know your mind first, then make sure you are observing your environment and the people in it. Only then can you really make connections and grow. 8. Respect the Process: Mastery takes time. I mentioned that despite my years of education, I still had a lot to learn in my early days of PT. Achieving your goals or dream doesn’t come easy or fast. Accepting that and persevering is part of respecting the process.
-Dr. Jerome Adams
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Green Goddess Smoothie
Inspired by AmbitiousKitchen.com
If you’re looking to get your green on, why not try this light smoothie?
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups fresh organic spinach
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1 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk 1 organic apple, peeled and chopped
1 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 medium avocado
1 medium frozen banana
Directions
3. If necessary, add in more almond milk to thin the smoothie. 4. Serve immediately and enjoy!
1. In a large, high-powered blender, add in all ingredients. 2. Blend on high for 1–2 minutes, or until all ingredients are well combined.
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