“When we get silent and listen with the ears of our heart, we hear stories of power and inspiration and upliftment.” – Hillary Bittman

Posted on August 23, 2024 by BittmanBliss

Every time we get still and sit in silence with a flower or mindfully eat an apple or sit by a river, it all has stories of life and connection to share with us. In the busy world of a chiropractic practice, family and other activities and responsibilities, how often do we take the time to truly listen – not just with our ears, but with our hearts?

Hillary reminds us of the profound wisdom available to us when we pause and connect deeply with the world around us.

Imagine bringing this level of presence and heart-centered listening to your practice. How might it change your interactions with patients? What new insights might you gain about their conditions, their lives, and their potential for healing?

Challenge for today: Before your next patient, take a moment to get still and silent. Listen with the “ears of your heart.” What do you hear? What do you feel? Carry this awareness into your interaction and notice how it shifts the energy and effectiveness of your care.

Share your experience with heart-centered listening in your practice. How did it impact your work? What did you discover?

Want to deepen your connection to your heart’s innate wisdom for your own healing? Comment “HEAL” below to receive a link to Hillary’s newest guided meditation. It’s designed to help you align your analytical mind with your heart’s intuition, enhancing your awareness of your own capacity to heal! ❤️🔍🌟

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Reconnect our Imagination with our Hearts

Posted on August 21, 2024 by BittmanBliss

As chiropractors, we’re trained to use our minds to identify and correct subluxations. But how often do we connect our powerful imagination with the wisdom of our hearts?

Stew reminds us that our imagination, when linked solely to our analytical mind, can become entangled with limitations and fears. We might imagine worst-case scenarios, doubt our abilities, or limit our vision of what’s possible for our patients and our practice.

But what happens when we consciously reconnect our imagination with our hearts? We tap into a wellspring of compassion, intuition, and expansive possibility. We see our patients not just as cases to solve, but as whole beings with unlimited potential for healing.

Today, try this exercise: Before each patient interaction, take a deep breath and imagine a golden thread connecting your mind to your heart. As you work, let your imagination flow from this heart-centered place. Notice how it changes your perception, your touch, and your overall approach.

Share in the comments: How does connecting your imagination to your heart change your practice? What new possibilities do you see?

Want to deepen this heart-mind connection? Our podcast “Stew-on-This” explores these concepts weekly. Check out our latest episode “It Will Be OK Because It’s OK Right Now” on your favorite podcasting app. Let’s reimagine chiropractic care from the heart! ❤️🧠✨

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The incredible potential our imagination holds

Posted on August 19, 2024 by BittmanBliss

When Dr. Jim Sigafoose was seeing 17 people a day, he caught the vision of seeing 80 people a day. He started seeing that in his mind. He started telling people he was seeing 80 people a day. And it wasn’t a matter of weeks before he was actually adjusting 80 people a day.

This powerful anecdote reminds us of the incredible potential our imagination holds. As chiropractors, we have the ability to shape our reality through the power of our vision. But are we using this power to its fullest extent?

Think about your current practice. What limitations have you accepted as “reality”? How many patients do you believe you can effectively serve in a day? What level of healing do you think is possible?

Now, let’s challenge those assumptions. Imagine doubling your patient load while maintaining or even improving the quality of care. Visualize your practice thriving beyond your current expectations. See yourself making an even greater impact in your community.

Remember, this isn’t about pushing yourself to burnout. It’s about expanding your vision of what’s possible and allowing your imagination to guide you towards greater service and fulfillment.

Today, take a moment to write down your current “reality” in your practice. Then, beside it, write down a vision that excites and maybe even scares you a little. What steps can you take to start aligning your reality with this vision?

Share your current reality and your expanded vision in the comments. Let’s inspire each other to dream bigger and achieve more! 📈🔮💪

Ready to supercharge your vision and expand your impact? Join us for “Chiropractic From the Heart” in Switzerland (Sept 21-22) or UK (Sept 28-29). Email bittmanbliss@att.net for details and to reserve your spot. Let’s unlock the full potential of your practice together!

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“Web of Love”

Posted on August 16, 2024 by BittmanBliss

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In the hustle of running a chiropractic practice, it’s easy to forget that we’re part of something much larger. Hillary’s guided meditation during our weekly Warrior Circle call (comment for the link) reminds us of our place in the vast web of love and connection that surrounds us.

Our work isn’t just about physical adjustments – it’s about tapping into this universal web of love and channeling it through our hands and hearts to our patients. When we remember this, our work becomes not just a job, but a sacred act of connection and healing.

Take a moment to breathe with Hillary. Feel yourself as part of this web of love. How might this awareness change your interactions with patients? How could it transform the energy in your practice?

Today, as you work with each patient, consciously imagine yourself connected to this web of love. Visualize healing energy flowing through you and into your patient, then rippling out into the world. Notice how this shifts your experience and potentially your results.

Share how connecting to this “web of love” impacts your practice. Your experience could inspire fellow chiropractors to approach their work with renewed purpose and connection!

Want to dive deeper into this interconnected view of healing? Our book “A Trail of Breadcrumbs: A Year’s Journey Back to the Heart of Your Relationship” explores these concepts further. Find it on Amazon and discover how to bring more love and connection into your practice and life. 🕸️💖

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The power to refocus our imagination

Posted on August 14, 2024 by BittmanBliss

As chiropractors, we’re trained to see beyond the surface. But how often do we let our “out of focus” imagination cloud our vision? Our perception is deeply influenced by our state of consciousness.

Think about a challenging patient case or a difficult situation in your practice. Are you seeing the whole picture, or is your imagination creating limitations? Perhaps you’re overlooking potential solutions or missing signs of progress because your imagination is fixated on obstacles.

The good news is, we have the power to refocus our imagination. By aligning it with our heart’s wisdom and our healing intentions, we can see our patients and our practice with renewed clarity and possibility.

Today, when faced with a challenge, pause and ask yourself: “Is what I’m seeing the whole truth of this situation? Or am I just seeing the imaginary seeing the imaginary bars of a self-imposed cage?” Then, consciously refocus your imagination on potential, growth, and healing.

Share a time when shifting your perspective revealed new possibilities in your practice. Your insight could be the spark another chiropractor or student needs!

Ready to sharpen your vision and refocus your imagination? Comment “ADJUST” below to receive an 8-minute guided meditation from Hillary. It’s designed to help you return to your heart space and clear your perception after a long day of adjustments. Let’s see our work and our impact with renewed clarity! 👁️🔍💖

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Supercharge your Imagination

Posted on August 12, 2024 by BittmanBliss

Remember when you were a child, using your imagination to become anything you wanted? As Stew points out, that power hasn’t left us – we’re still using our imagination every day. The question is, are we using it to limit ourselves or to grow?

In our chiropractic practices, it’s easy to fall into routine and forget the incredible power of our imagination. We might unconsciously imagine limitations – “I can only help X number of patients,” or “This case is too difficult.” But what if we consciously chose to imagine growth, healing, and possibilities instead?

Think back to why you became a chiropractor. What did you imagine you could achieve? It’s time to reconnect with that visionary part of yourself. Imagine stepping into the vision right now. How does it feel?

Share one way you’re going to use your imagination to grow your practice this week. Let’s inspire each other to dream bigger and achieve more!

Want to supercharge your imagination and vision for your practice? Listen to our latest podcast episode “Never Alone” on your favorite podcasting app. Discover how connecting with others can expand your perspective and fuel your growth. 🦸‍♂️💭

 

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Some Good Things Come to an End Twice

Posted on August 11, 2024 by BittmanBliss
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Ready to dive deeper into finding inner freedom?

Posted on August 9, 2024 by BittmanBliss

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As chiropractors and healers, we often focus on external factors – patient numbers, treatment plans, office logistics. But true freedom, as Stew reminds us, comes from within. How can we cultivate this inner freedom in our practice and lives?

Consider the constraints you face daily. How many are truly external, and how many are self-imposed? Perhaps it’s time to challenge those inner limitations and expand our sense of what’s possible in our healing work.

When we free ourselves internally, we open up new possibilities for growth, compassion, and impact in our practice. We become more resilient in the face of challenges and more open to the joy of serving others.

Today, take a moment to identify one inner constraint holding you back. How can you shift your perspective to find more freedom in that area? Share your insights below – your experience might be just what another chiropractor or student needs to hear!

Ready to dive deeper into finding inner freedom? Join us for “Chiropractic From the Heart” in Switzerland (Sept 21-22) or UK (Sept 28-29). Email bittmanbliss@att.net for details and to reserve your spot. Join us to explore the boundless potential within us all! 🗽💆‍♂️

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Worry is the misuse of IMAGINATION

Posted on August 7, 2024 by BittmanBliss

In chiropractic, it’s easy to let worry creep in. Will this care plan work? Can I help enough people? Am I making a real difference?

But as Stew reminds us, borrowing wisdom from an old saying, worry is simply a misuse of our powerful imagination.

Mark Twain took this idea further, saying, “My life has been full of terrible misfortunes, most of which never happened.” How often do we, as healers, fall into this trap? We imagine worst-case scenarios, project our fears onto our patients, or limit our potential based on imagined obstacles.

But what if we redirected that imaginative power? Instead of worrying about what might go wrong, let’s vividly imagine what could go right. Picture your patients thriving, your practice flourishing, and your impact growing beyond what you previously thought possible.

Today, catch yourself when worry arises. Pause, take a deep breath, and consciously shift your imagination to a positive outcome. How might this change your energy, your interactions, and ultimately, your results?

Share a time when shifting from worry to positive imagination made a difference in your practice or life. Let’s inspire each other to use our imagination wisely! 💭✨

Need help redirecting worry into positive energy? Comment “HEAL” to receive a link to Hillary’s newest guided meditation!

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“We inter-exist. We inter-are. We inter-be.” – Stew Bittman

Posted on August 5, 2024 by BittmanBliss

In the healing arts, we often talk about PERSONAL growth. But what if true growth comes from recognizing our profound interconnectedness? As Stew reminds us in this clip, we are more than interdependent or interconnected – we inter-are.

This concept of ‘inter-being,’ borrowed from the wisdom of Thich Nhat Hanh, invites us to see the world and our practice in a new light. Nothing has a separate existence. Everything, including our thoughts, our actions, and the events in our lives, comes into being because of factors created by everything else.

As chiropractors and healers, how might this perspective change our approach? When we adjust a patient, we’re not just aligning their spine – we’re participating in a complex web of interconnected events that ripple out into their life, their family, their work, and beyond.

Reflect on your practice today. How can you bring this awareness of ‘inter-being’ into your interactions with patients? How might it change the way you view challenges or successes in your work?

Let’s embrace this profound truth: “Your well-being depends on me, and my well-being depends on you.” Share how this perspective might transform your practice! 🌐💖

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Want to explore more about interconnectedness in your relationship? Check out our book “A Trail of Breadcrumbs: A Year’s Journey Back to the Heart of Your Relationship” on Amazon!

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