Choices and Actions

Posted by: Dr. Dan

This email came across my desk recently and inspired a real “Aha!” moment. The message about choices and actions is so clear and so powerful that I felt compelled to share it with The Balancing Center crowd. Are you directing your focus and energy toward the areas of your life that you can control?

I'm wondering if you've ever stopped to consider what in life you have control over? Let's explore this ... on a piece of blank paper draw a line down the center. The left column you will list Things I CANNOT Control or Change. On the right column you will list Things I CAN Control or Change. Now sort the following in the column that fits for you:

My Feelings

Other People's Feelings

The Past

The Future

Other people's behavior, accomplishments, thoughts, actions.

My Choices

My Actions

What did you write down? Which items did you put on the left? on the right? The only items on the right are the last two, your choices and your actions. That's it. Everything out is out of our control. We may be able to have influence, but no control.

Our power comes in our ability to make choices and take action...No matter how careful you are to plan your day, something inevitably happens that takes you in a different direction...

So when Life shows up other than you had expected, instead of arguing with what is and trying to control the uncontrollable, ask yourself, "What choices do I have? What actions can I take?" I wonder if you will discover how powerful you truly are.

[Article ©2012 Leslie Karen Sann, all rights reserved. Reprinted with permission. This article and hundreds of others, along with other free resources are available at: http://www.lesliesann.com]

Leslie is right!  Our choices and actions are incredibly powerful, especially when it comes to health and wellness. The choice to get checked and adjusted regularly increases inner resources and energy. This is enhanced by the action of Foundational Movement Practices. Choosing care and taking action in positive ways keeps the cycle of choosing and acting going, opening the door for even more positive results.

So many of us are operating in defense or survival mode on a daily basis. The strain on our systems limits the choices we have available and literally restricts our ability to take action. The stress of being in survival mode also changes our brain chemistry creating anxiety and depression. In contrast, a balanced and integrated body naturally generates energy and supports feelings of happiness and well being. By choosing wellness care and taking action with Foundational Movement Practices, we can achieve balance, and tap into our creative power.

Toxicity also decreases our ability to respond. How about the choices we make with our diet, or choosing whether or not to detoxify? Each day we may make millions of choices that can influence our well-being, for better or for worse. Sometimes it may seem like we have no control over the dozens of external forces that can negatively impact our health, and sometimes this may be true, but when there is a choice between action or inaction, I hope you’ll recognize it and embrace your power to choose.